PEOPLE: Alan Bristow

ALAN BRISTOW the helicopter pioneer passed away last week.  There is no better tribute to his influence in this specialised part of the aviation industry in that after a number of owners, and now controlled from the USA, his multinational company, one of the largest in its field, is still called The Bristow Group. Alan Bristow had an outstanding war record.  During a colourful career he was involved in Westland Helicopters and British United Airlines amongst aviation interests, as well as a on/off relationship with the Conservative Party.

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