---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-161635"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTOL"
cik: "0001525221"
company_name: "Bristow Group Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:18:44.224986+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bristow Group closes €100M UKEF-backed debt facility for SAR helicopter fleet

## Summary
- Facility of up to €100M with 80% guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF).
- Proceeds to fund five new AW189 helicopters for Irish Coast Guard SAR contract.
- Interest rate EURIBOR + 1.95% per annum; two-year availability then five-year term.
- Debt secured by the helicopters; NatWest is original lender.
- Total pro forma debt of $735M including this facility and existing notes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-161635
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTOL
- cik: 0001525221
- company_name: Bristow Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000119312524161635/0001193125-24-161635-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000119312524161635/d839741d8k.htm

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