Bristow Group Inc

The aviation services industry is highly competitive globally. Customers seek operators with established safety records and a demonstrated level of capability and competency. In most instances, customers charter aircraft on the basis of competitive bidding, and typically an operator must have an acceptable safety record, demonstrated reliability and suitable equipment to respond to a request for proposal. Upon bidders meeting these criteria, customers typically make their decision based on safety performance, operational experience, helicopter performance and type, the quality and location of operating bases, customer service, and price. Incumbent operators typically have a competitive advantage in the bidding process based on their relationship with the customer, knowledge of the scope of work and existing facilities to support the operations. In addition, while not the predominant practice, some customers have established their own flight departments to fulfill their needs, or they may facilitate the entry of a new operator in a region where we operate.

Globally, our primary competitors are CHC Group LLC, NHV Group, Omni Helicopters International, S.A. and PHI, Inc. (“PHI”). We may also face competition from a number of smaller operators which vary by region.