Era Helicopters

Era Helicopters traces its origins to 1948, when Carl F. Brady founded "Economy Helicopters" and brought a Bell 47B helicopter to Alaska to assist federal surveyors mapping uncharted territories. By 1950 Economy Helicopters had expanded into petroleum support and helped launch offshore petroleum operations off the Alaskan southern coast in the Kenai Peninsula. In 1958 Economy Helicopters merged with Rotor Aids to form ERA Helicopters. Era's early operations transformed Alaska, with Brady helping to map the state and its helicopters playing a crucial role in construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Bristow today is described as comprising two great companies following its combination with Era in June 2020.

Era Helicopters' history begins in 1948, when an adventuresome young man named Carl F. Brady identified an opportunity to assist federal surveyors as the U.S. Government was preparing to map the vast uncharted territories of Alaska. Recognizing this unique opportunity, Brady founded "Economy Helicopters" and brought his Bell 47B helicopter to Alaska. By 1950, Economy Helicopters had expanded its service model to include petroleum support and was instrumental in launching offshore petroleum operations off the Alaskan southern coast in the Kenai Peninsula. In 1958, Economy Helicopters merged with Rotor Aids to form ERA Helicopters. Era literally transformed Alaska with its early operations; Carl Brady helped map Alaska and his helicopters were crucial in the construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Bristow today is comprised of two great companies when it combined with Era in June 2020.

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