NOVEMBER 2024AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM8From saving lives at sea to ferrying workers safely to and from some of the most challenging work environments, Bristow Group is trusted by governments and energy giants around the world to provide mission-critical services. Now we are combining more than seven decades of expertise with some of aviation's most exciting and potentially disruptive new technologies to expand our offering to customers and open new markets.Bristow is one of the industry's foremost vertical-lift operators with more than 200 helicopters and a network of operations from Nigeria to Brazil.We are actively pursuing, and influencing, the newest generation of aircraft that will revolutionize air mobility. Collectively called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), these technologies range from all electric to hybrid. We view these new technologies as complementing our existing fleet, not as providing direct replacements for traditional rotorcraft.Bristow has forged strategic partnerships with many of these start-up ventures, with deals for close to 400 next-generation aerial platforms from seven developers. Our strategic partners include BETA Technologies, Electra.aero, Elroy Air, Eve Air Mobility, Lilium, Overair, and Vertical Aerospace. These partners represent a diverse range of In My OpinionTAKING A LEADING ROLE IN FUTURE OF ADVANCED AIR MOBILITYBy David Stepanek, Executive Vice President,Sales and Chief Transformation Officer,Bristow GroupTHERE ARE LESSONS LEARNED IN AVIATION THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED THROUGH OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE. OPERATORS LIKE BRISTOW ARE BEST POSITIONED TO BE THE INTEGRATION POINT WHERE THESE REVOLUTIONARY AIRCRAFT AND THE EVOLUTION OF SAFE OPERATIONS INTERSECTDavid Stepanek
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