# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001525221
**File Stem:** 0001525221-25-000036
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 24612
**Document Hash:** 7edfdb0b10adef8c52581a6f71b4ebc8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001525221-25-000036.hdr.sgml**: 20250604

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001525221-25-000036

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250604

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250604

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250604

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bristow Group Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001525221
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 721455213
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-287778
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251023782

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3151 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77042
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-369-4700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3151 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77042

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ERA GROUP INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110708

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Era Froup Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110708

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2025**

**Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** <br>

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**_____________________**

**FORM S-8<br>REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

***UNDER<br>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

**_____________________**

**Bristow Group Inc.<br>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

**_____________________**

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| **Delaware**<br>**(State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization)** | **72-1455213**<br>**(I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)** |
| **3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700**<br>**Houston, Texas**<br>**(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **77042**<br>**(Zip Code)** |
| **Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan**<br>**(Full title of the plan)**<br>**_____________________** | **Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan**<br>**(Full title of the plan)**<br>**_____________________** |
| **Elizabeth Matthews**<br>**Senior Vice President, General Counsel,**<br>**Head of Government Affairs, and Corporate Secretary**<br>**3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700**<br>**Houston, Texas 77042**<br>**(Name and address of agent for service)**<br>**(713) 267-7600**<br> **(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)**<br>**_____________________** | **Elizabeth Matthews**<br>**Senior Vice President, General Counsel,**<br>**Head of Government Affairs, and Corporate Secretary**<br>**3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700**<br>**Houston, Texas 77042**<br>**(Name and address of agent for service)**<br>**(713) 267-7600**<br> **(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)**<br>**_____________________** |
| *With a copy to:* | *With a copy to:* |
| **Samantha Hale Crispin**<br>**Carina L. Antweil**<br>**Baker Botts L.L.P.**<br>**910 Louisiana Street**<br>**Houston, Texas 77002**<br>**(713) 229-1234** | **Samantha Hale Crispin**<br>**Carina L. Antweil**<br>**Baker Botts L.L.P.**<br>**910 Louisiana Street**<br>**Houston, Texas 77002**<br>**(713) 229-1234** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large accelerated filer ☒ | Accelerated filer ☐  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company ☐ |
| | Emerging growth company ☐ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement") is being filed by Bristow Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to register an additional 600,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), issuable in respect of awards granted under the Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). The Board of Directors of the Company recommended for approval and, on June 4, 2025, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan that increased the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan from 2,785,000 shares to 3,385,000 shares. In accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 3, 2021 (Registration No. 333-258417), June 7, 2023 (Registration No. 333-272483) and June 5, 2024 (Registration No. 333-279978), in each case relating to the Plan, are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement, except for those items being updated by this Registration Statement.

**PART II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

**Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except to the extent that information is deemed furnished and not filed pursuant to federal securities laws and regulations, the following documents filed with the SEC by the Company are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on <u>[February 27, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522125000016/vtol-20241231.htm)</u> (the "2024 Form 10-K");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on <u>[May 7, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000032/vtol-20250331.htm)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on <u>[February 5, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522125000007/vtol-20250204.htm)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The information included in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on <u>[April 21, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000022/vtol-20250421.htm)</u>, to the extent incorporated by reference into Part III of the 2024 Form 10-K; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The description of the Common Stock contained in <u>[Exhibit 4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522121000021/exhibit43_era-descriptiono.htm)</u> of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on <u>[May 27, 2021](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522121000021/vtol-20210331.htm)</u>, as the Company may update that description from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except to the extent that information is deemed furnished and not filed pursuant to federal securities laws and regulations, all documents subsequently filed with the SEC by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the filing by the Company of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement that indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or that deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the dates of filing of such documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

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**Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Registration Statement, which are incorporated herein:

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1\* | <u>[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Era Group Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522118000096/era-q32018xex31.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2\* | <u>[Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Era Group Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2020).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000114036120014075/ex3_1.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3\* | <u>[Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Era Group Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2020).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000114036120014075/ex3_2.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4\* | <u>[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bristow Group Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2020).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000114036120014075/ex3_3.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1\* | <u>[Form of Common Stock Certificate of Era Group Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on January 8, 2013, as amended)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522113000004/exhibit41-formofcommonstoc.htm).</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2\* | <u>[Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix C-1 to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000022/vtol-20250421.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3\* | <u>[Amendment No. 1 to Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix C-2 to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000022/vtol-20250421.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4\* | <u>[Amendment No. 2 to Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix C-3 to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000022/vtol-20250421.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5\* | <u>[Amendment No. 3 to Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001525221/000152522125000022/vtol-20250421.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1\*\* | <u>[Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P. as to the legality of the securities being registered.](exhibit51.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.1\*\* | <u>[Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.](exhibit231.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.2\*\* | <u>[Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1).](exhibit51.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.1\*\* | <u>[Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).](#i9d9bad78577e4137b7a9f9bb29d7a435_64)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;107.1\*\* | <u>[Filing Fee Table.](exhibit1071.htm)</u> |
| <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>\* Incorporated by reference to the filing indicated.<br>\*\* Filed herewith.  | <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>\* Incorporated by reference to the filing indicated.<br>\*\* Filed herewith.  |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on June 4, 2025.

**Bristow Group Inc.**<br>By: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jennifer D. Whalen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br> Name: Jennifer D. Whalen<br>Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Each person whose signature appears below appoints Elizabeth Matthews and Jennifer D. Whalen, and each of them, each with full power to act without the other, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully and for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on June 4, 2025.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Signature** | **Title** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Christopher S. Bradshaw | President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christopher S. Bradshaw | *(Principal Executive Officer)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jennifer D. Whalen | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jennifer D. Whalen | *(Principal Financial Officer)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Donna L. Anderson | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donna L. Anderson | *(Principal Accounting Officer)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Lorin L. Brass | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lorin L. Brass | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Wesley E. Kern | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wesley E. Kern | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert J. Manzo | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert J. Manzo | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ G. Mark Mickelson | Chairman of the Board and Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Mark Mickelson | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ General Maryanne Miller, Ret. | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Maryanne Miller, Ret. | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Christopher Pucillo | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christopher Pucillo | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Shefali Shah | Director |
| Shefali Shah | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Brian D. Truelove | Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brian D. Truelove | |

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## Ex-Filing

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 107.1 Calculation of Filing Fee Tables Form S-8 (Form Type) Bristow Group Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Table 1: Newly Registered Securities Security Type Security Class Title Fee Calculation Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Fee Rate Amount of Registration Fee 1 Equity Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Other 600,000 $29.81 $17,886,000 0.00015310 $2,738.35 Total Offering Amounts $17,886,000 $2,738.35 Total Fee Offsets — Net Fee Due $2,738.35 ___________ (1) Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, based on the average of the high and low sales prices of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Bristow Group Inc. (the "Company") as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on May 29, 2025. Represents shares of Common Stock issuable in respect of awards granted under the Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), which includes shares of Common Stock that may again become available for delivery with respect to awards under the Plan pursuant to the share counting, share recycling and other terms and conditions of the Plan. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement on Form S-8 shall also cover such indeterminate number of additional shares of Common Stock as may become issuable under the Plan as a result of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar transactions pursuant to the adjustment or antidilution provisions thereof.

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## Exhibit 5.1

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NEW YORK PALO ALTO RIYADH SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE WASHINGTON AUSTIN BRUSSELS DALLAS DUBAI HOUSTON LONDON 910 LOUISIANA HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-4995 TEL +1 713.229.1234 FAX +1 713.229.1522 BakerBotts.com Exhibit 5.1 June 4, 2025 Bristow Group Inc. 3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700 Houston, Texas 77042 Ladies and Gentlemen: As set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed on the date hereof by Bristow Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), relating to 600,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") issuable in respect of awards granted under the Bristow Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Incentive Plan"), certain legal matters with respect to the Shares subject to original issuance by the Company therewith are being passed upon for you by us. At your request, this opinion letter is being furnished to you for filing as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In our capacity as your counsel in the connection referred to above, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified, of (i) the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as amended to date, (ii) the Incentive Plan, (iii) corporate records of the Company, including minute books of the Company, as furnished to us by the Company, (iv) certificates of public officials and of representatives of the Company, (v) the Registration Statement and (vi) statutes and other records, certificates, instruments and documents as we have deemed necessary or advisable as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed. In making our examination, we have assumed, with your consent and without independent investigation or verification, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, that all signatures on documents examined by us are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and complete, that all documents submitted to us as copies are true, correct and complete copies of the originals of such documents and that all information submitted to us is accurate and complete. We have also assumed, as to factual matters, with your consent and without independent investigation or verification, the truth and accuracy of the certificates, statements or other representations of officers or other representatives of the Company and of governmental and public officials. In addition, we have assumed for purposes of this opinion letter that (i) the Shares will be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Incentive Plan and any applicable award agreement (and any related instrument) duly adopted under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Incentive Plan (each, an "Award Agreement"); (ii) the consideration received by the Company for the Shares will be not less than the par value of the Shares; and (iii) at or prior to the time of the delivery of any Shares, the Registration Statement will be effective under the Act.

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![](exhibit51002.jpg)

Bristow Group Inc. - 2 - June 4, 2025 On the basis of the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that, in the case of Shares originally issued by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Incentive Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, following due authorization of a particular award thereunder by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") or such other committee as designated by the Board (the Board or such other committee, the "Administrator") as provided in and in accordance with the Incentive Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, the Shares issuable pursuant to such award will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Upon issuance and delivery of such Shares from time to time pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan and such award, for the consideration established pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, and otherwise in accordance with the terms and conditions of such award, including, if applicable, the lapse of any restrictions relating thereto, the satisfaction of any performance conditions associated therewith and any requisite determinations by or pursuant to the authority of the Administrator as provided therein, and, in the case of stock options, the exercise thereof and payment for such Shares as provided therein, such Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The opinions set forth above in this opinion letter are limited to the original issuance of Shares by the Company and do not cover shares of Common Stock delivered by the Company out of shares reacquired by it. The opinions set forth above in this opinion letter are limited in all respects to matters of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as in effect on the date hereof. We express no opinion as to the law of any other jurisdiction. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. Very truly yours, /s/ Baker Botts L.L.P.

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## Exhibit 23.1

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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the use of our reports dated February 27, 2025, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Bristow Group Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by reference. /s/ KPMG LLP Houston, Texas June 4, 2025

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