Avantair
OTCMKTS:AAIRAvantair, Inc. provides private aviation services primarily in North America. The company engages in the sale of fractional ownership interests; lease of flight hours; and sale of flight hour cards for the usage of professionally piloted aircraft for personal and business use. It also manages aircraft fleet; offers aircraft related management and maintenance services; and provides limited fixed based operation services in Clearwater, Florida, and Camarillo. In addition, the company offers pilots, maintenance, fuel, and hangar space for the aircraft under management and maintenance agreements with fractional owners and lessees. As of September 28, 2012, it managed a fleet of 57 aircrafts. Avantair, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. On July 25, 2013, an involuntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 was filed against Avantair, Inc. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On August 16, 2013, the involuntary petition was approved by the Court.
Atlas Air Worldwide
NASDAQ:AAWWAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It operates through the Airline Operations and Dry Leasing segments. The Airline Operations segment provides outsourced aircraft operating services to customers, including express delivery providers, e-commerce retailers, the U.S. military, charter brokers, freight forwarders, airlines, manufacturers, sports teams and fans, and private charter customers. The Dry Leasing segment consists of the leasing of cargo and passenger aircraft and engines to customers, and aircraft- and lease-management services. The company was founded by Michael Chowdry in 1993 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.
Bristow Group
NYSE:BRSBristow Group Inc. provides industrial aviation services to the offshore energy companies in Europe Caspian, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers helicopter charter services to transport personnel between onshore bases and offshore production platforms, drilling rigs, and other installations, as well as to transport time-sensitive equipment to these offshore locations. It also provides search and rescue services for the oil and gas industry, and governmental agencies; and aircraft support services. The company was formerly known as Offshore Logistics Inc. and changed its name to Bristow Group Inc. in February 2006. Bristow Group Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Era Group
NYSE:ERAEra Group Inc. provides helicopter transportation services primarily to the oil and gas exploration, development, and production companies. Its helicopter services include emergency response search and rescue; and other services, as well as utility services to support firefighting, mining, power line, and pipeline survey activities. The company also leases helicopters to third parties and foreign affiliates. As of December 31, 2018, it owned a total of 108 helicopters, including 9 heavy helicopters, 46 medium helicopters, 23 light twin engine helicopters, and 30 light single engine helicopters. The company operates in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Era Group Inc. was founded in 1948 and is based in Houston, Texas.