Bristow to Acquire Berry Aviation in $105M Transaction

Helicopter operator diversifies fleet with fixed-wing additions as it seeks more government customers.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Bristow operates search and rescue services for coast guards around the world using its fleet of helicopters. [Credit: Bristow Group]

Key Takeaways:

Bristow Group is acquiring Texas-based Berry Aviation for $105 million to significantly expand its government services business and diversify its fleet with fixed-wing aircraft.
Berry Aviation specializes in government services, including special missions, ISR, and MRO, and brings a fleet of fixed-wing models, UAS capabilities, and cargo logistics, along with key U.S. government certifications.
This acquisition, alongside the sale of its Norway offshore energy business, aims to shift Bristow's revenue mix towards more durable government contracts, capitalize on increasing defense spending, and establish a foundation for future electric cargo aircraft and defense aviation platforms.

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Bristow Group—the world’s largest operator of Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 and AW139 helicopters—is acquiring a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft as it seeks to expand its government services business.

Bristow on Tuesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Texas-based Berry Aviation from parent Acorn Capital Management for $105 million in an all-cash transaction, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.