8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2016

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Bristow Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware  (State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation) 001-31617  (Commission File Number) 72-0679819  (IRS Employer  Identification No.)

2103 City West Blvd.,  4^th Floor  Houston, Texas  (Address of principal executive offices) 77042  (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-7600

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: NONE

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 5, 2016, Bristow Group Inc. (the “Company) issued a press release announcing the lifting of the temporary suspension of the Company’s operations of Sikorsky S-76 aircraft in Nigeria following the completion of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (“NCAA”) audit. As previously disclosed, on February 3, 2016, one of the Company’s Sikorsky S-76 aircraft was involved in a precautionary landing with minor injuries reported for the nine passengers and two crew onboard the aircraft. The cause of the incident remains unknown. The Company cooperated fully with the NCAA during the audit and has resumed service of the Sikorsky S-76 aircraft in Nigeria following the audit’s completion. The Company has been using and continues to use other in-region aircraft as part of a contingency plan that was implemented to minimize the impact of the suspension of S-76 operations on its clients’ operations. Although the Company has not received any notices of termination from any of its clients in Nigeria as a result of the incident and related suspension, it is still too early to determine whether the incident and related suspension will have a material impact on its future business, financial condition or results of operations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished, not “filed,”—for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Accordingly, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Bristow Group Inc. pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release issued on March 5, 2016.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BRISTOW GROUP INC.
Date: March 7, 2016	By:	/s/ E. Chipman Earle
		E. Chipman Earle
		Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

BRISTOW RESUMES SERVICE OF

SIKORSKY S-76 AIRCRAFT IN NIGERIA

Confirms completion of NCAA comprehensive audit

NIGERIA, (March 5, 2016) – Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited confirmed the return of Sikorsky S-76 aircraft to service today following completion of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) comprehensive operational audit and the company’s extensive return to service safety activities.

“We thank the NCAA for conducting a thorough review of our operations,” said Bristow Group Vice President of Global Operations Mike Imlach. “We completed a detailed safety inspection of our S-76 series helicopters and test flights for all S-76 aircraft in compliance with the NCAA. Our Group president and CEO, Jonathan Baliff, was a passenger in one of the approved non-revenue test flights to demonstrate his confidence in the safety of our S-76 fleet.”

Bristow has concluded a number of return to service safety activities with flight crews, engineers and other service employees, clients and key stakeholders, as an additional precautionary measure prior to resuming the S-76 fleet to operation. These activities include maintenance assessment reviews, risk assessment, and pre-flight safety briefings with passengers to give them the opportunity to talk to the crew and ask questions.

The company has also engaged a reputable independent third party aviation firm to conduct an additional review of its entire operations in Nigeria. Bristow proposes that the review be extended to other operators in Nigeria so that best practices can be shared to enhance safety across the industry, and has commenced discussions with a number of operators regarding their participation.

Bristow is in full compliance with NCAA regulatory requirements and all Sikorsky directives for its fleet. The company maintains its aircraft to industry standards in accordance with special maintenance and monitoring programs developed by the aircraft and engine manufacturers, that are fully approved by the NCAA.

“We will continue to cooperate fully with the Accident Investigation Board (AIB), which is investigating the events of February 3, 2016, to determine the cause,” said Senior Legal Director Africa Region Tolu Olubajo.

“We thank our clients for their unwavering support during this time and remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to honor our contractual obligations with them. Bristow has been committed to Nigeria for nearly 50 years and we will continue to invest in support for our customers and the country.”

Bristow has operated variants of the S-76 type for more than 35 years and remains confident in the Sikorsky S-76 family of aircraft, which has an enviable safety record spanning many decades with more than 6.8 million flight hours.

“Safety remains our number one core value and our Target Zero culture governs every decision by the company,” said Imlach. “We remain equally committed to continuing our safety work with all members of the aviation community, including other operators, to share best practices and support other initiatives that will help improve safety.”

About Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited

Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited provides aviation services to the offshore energy industry, serving major integrated offshore energy companies in Africa’s oil and gas industry. With headquarters located in Lagos, Nigeria, Bristow Group’s Africa region comprises operations in Nigeria and affiliate Petroleum Air Services (PAS) in Egypt.

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Media inquiries contact:

Cornelius Onuoha

Verdant Zeal

Phone: +234 (802) 290 6999

E-mail: conuoha@redgeckoonline.com

Julie King

External Communications

Bristow Group

Phone: 832-551-9814

E-mail: julie.king@bristowgroup.com