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Tag: Columbia Helicopters

Everything is Different in Covid Era — Including Fighting Wildfires

July 3, 2020 Tyler Francke Business, Coronavirus, News, Transportation

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way most Americans do just about everything — and that includes fighting wildfires. Columbia […]

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Nancy Lematta, Former Chair of Columbia Helicopters, Gives Providence $2M for COVID Fight

March 25, 2020 Tyler Francke Business, Coronavirus, Health, News

The former board chair of Aurora-based Columbia Helicopters has donated $2 million to the Providence health system’s response to the […]

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Looking Back: 2019 a Momentous Year of Growth and Change for Canby Area

December 31, 2019 Tyler Francke News

2019 is almost over, and it was a year many folks in Canby will not soon forget. Here’s a brief […]

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Canby Fire District Personnel, Columbia Helicopters Assisting in Fighting California Wildfires

November 7, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News, Public Safety

Update: The Canby Fire crew was demobilized Thursday, along with the rest of the strike team from Clackamas County and […]

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Florida Investment Firm Finalizes Deal to Acquire Columbia Helicopters

September 1, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News

The sale of Aurora-based Columbia Helicopters has officially been completed to AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm headquartered in […]

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Aurora Airport Proponents Meet with Residents to Discuss Proposed Runway Extension

July 22, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News

Positive Aurora Airport Management, more commonly known as PAAM, held a meeting last week to discuss the proposal to extend […]

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Aurora-Based Columbia Helicopters To Be Sold … Again

July 19, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News

A private equity firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., has announced a new deal to acquire Aurora-based Columbia Helicopters, the […]

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Attempted Purchase of Columbia Helicopters was ‘Horribly Botched,’ According to Bristow Shareholder

April 25, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News

An attempt by Bristow Group Inc. to acquire Aurora-based Columbia Helicopters in a $560 million blockbuster deal earlier this year […]

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Columbia Helicopters, Bristow Group Call Off $560M Acquisition Deal

February 12, 2019 Tyler Francke Business, News

Columbia Helicopters will not be acquired by a Texas-based company in a $560 million blockbuster deal announced late last year.  Instead, […]

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Columbia Helicopters Acquired by Texas Company in $560M Blockbuster Deal

November 12, 2018 Tyler Francke Business, News

Aurora-based Columbia Helicopters, has been acquired by Bristow Group Inc., a Houston, Texas-based corporation that provides industrial aviation services, primarily […]

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