Helicopter charter is still a relatively small but important part of the air charter world, but it is vital to ensure that the market is operating safely and legally, with high levels of service. Alana Burns will be at the forefront.

2020 saw the lowest fleet utilisation since the formation of Atlas Helicopters in 2001. Each airframe usually flies around 300 hours per year, but last year this shrank to just 70 hours. It hopes for better times ahead.

Atlas Helicopters, based in Hampshire in the UK, has purchased an AS355N helicopter, which will be available for immediate charter.