EDMONTON, Alberta -- Maverick Aviation Group Ltd has acquired the aviation services provider Bristow Instruments.

"I am extremely excited about the future of Bristow. Maverick and their team of motivated entrepreneurs with significant experience in the aviation industry are going to energize Bristow and grow the company through the next stage of its long history. I will have ongoing involvement in Maverick and Bristow to help guide the new team and assure our valued clients that the stability and quality of work that Bristow is known for will not be compromised," said Bill Paliwoda, Bristow investor and former President of the company.

"Bristow's industry-leading success has been built off their high-quality craftsmanship, client servicing, entrepreneurial management, and people-focused approach. Bristow is relied upon by customers from Mongolia to Abu Dhabi to New York to Edmonton. We are extremely excited to get involved with a company with such an incredible team and operating tenure, and we will be focused on increasing investment and expanding Bristow's capabilities and market presence," said Trevor Rehberg-Besler, co-founder and President of Maverick and now President of Bristow.

Headquartered in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Bristow has been providing aviation instrumentation services to its customers for more than 70 years. Its AMO specializes in sales and service of many types of aircraft instruments, accessories, and components for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Additionally, its ground equipment repair and calibration capabilities include torque wrenches, digital multimeters, calipers, pressure gauges, dial indicators, and micrometers.

Source: Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd