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Era Group (ERA), the fourth largest international offshore helicopter operator, will close on its acquisition of Bristow - the largest operator - sometime in mid-June. At that time, the combined company (Era+Bristow) will own roughly 250 helicopters, most of which are used to transport workers to offshore oil and gas (“O&G”) installations worldwide. About 80% of Era+Bristow's revenue comes from serving O&G customers, while 20% comes from government