HOUSTON – October 11, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) completed 103 electric aircraft flights totaling more than 7,000 nautical miles in Norway and secured early delivery positions for 12 advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, according to its 2025 Sustainability Report.
Norway campaign with BETA Technologies qualifies Bristow's first AAM pilot and engineer
The flights used BETA Technologies' all-electric eCTOL aircraft in the International Test Arena for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation. Bristow describes the program as a first-of-its-kind flight campaign. It also qualified the company's first AAM pilot and first AAM engineer.
CEO Chris Bradshaw said the campaign "moves us closer to commercializing lower-emission aviation solutions" while maintaining the reliability needed for eventual aircraft certification.
Electra pre-delivery payment agreement locks in first EL9 delivery slot
Bristow signed a Pre-Delivery Payment agreement with Electra that secures the first delivery slot for Electra's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Delivery remains subject to aircraft certification. The agreement is part of the 12 early delivery positions Bristow has secured across partnerships.
Search and rescue crews complete 4,416 missions and assist or rescue 784 people
Bristow's global search and rescue (SAR) teams logged 15,861 operating hours in 2025. Lost workdays fell 13 percent year over year, which the company links to its Target Zero safety program.
Scope 1 carbon intensity falls to 1.76 per flight hour from 1.88
Bristow improved the quality of its emissions data and cut Scope 1 carbon intensity per flight hour from 1.88 to 1.76. Its Ireland operations earned ISO 14001 environmental management certification in their first full year of operation.
New Supplier Code of Conduct tightens supplier and human rights expectations
On governance, Bristow introduced a Supplier Code of Conduct with enhanced supplier and human rights requirements. It also supported company-wide training on the use of AI tools and platforms.
The Bristow Uplift program contributed more than $700,000 to local organizations and initiatives. The report aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.