- February 25, 2008, 4:06 PM
News-gathering service Helicopters, Inc., announced this week that it acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Helinet Aviation, including 14 Eurocopter AS 350s and two Bell 206B3s.
In addition to the aircraft, the acquisition comprises contracts for 12 television news programs in Baltimore; Boston; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; New York; Phoenix; San Francisco; and Sacramento, Calif., as well as 50 associated employees, including helicopter crews. Helinet will continue to honor contracts in the Los Angeles area.
St. Louis, Mo.-based Helicopters, Inc. operates a fleet of 80 helicopters for more than 65 television and radio stations in the U.S.
In addition to the aircraft, the acquisition comprises contracts for 12 television news programs in Baltimore; Boston; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; New York; Phoenix; San Francisco; and Sacramento, Calif., as well as 50 associated employees, including helicopter crews. Helinet will continue to honor contracts in the Los Angeles area.
St. Louis, Mo.-based Helicopters, Inc. operates a fleet of 80 helicopters for more than 65 television and radio stations in the U.S.
