ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | |
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| ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Capital Expenditures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, capital expenditures were $13.1 million and consisted primarily of helicopter acquisitions, deposits on future helicopter deliveries, spare helicopter parts and capitalized interest. In connection with the deferral of helicopter deliveries, the Company ceased capitalizing interest on helicopter deposits in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company resumed capitalizing interest on deposits for certain helicopters in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company did not capitalize any interest during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company capitalized interest of $0.5 million and $0, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, construction in progress, which is a component of property and equipment, included capitalized interest of $1.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively. A summary of changes to our operating helicopter fleet is as follows:
Equipment Additions - During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company placed two AW189 heavy helicopters and one S92 heavy helicopter into service. The Company had no helicopter acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company places helicopters in service once completion work has been finalized and the helicopters are ready for use.
Equipment Dispositions - During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of two helicopters and other property and equipment for proceeds of $5.7 million and recognized gains of $5.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of property and equipment for proceeds of $6.1 million and recognized gains of $4.0 million.
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