Press Release

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September 21, 2009

PremiAir, the UK's leading provider of executive helicopter charter and management services, is marking its 30th anniversary this year with a strong presence at Helitech (22-24 September) Stand No. 1206.  It is exhibiting on the static four executive helicopters that are for sale through its aircraft sales business, PremiAir Global. PremiAir Global was formed just over a year ago as the organisation's aircraft sales and brokerage specialist, focused on providing aircraft buyers and sellers with a full suite of high quality independent advice and services.   Headquartered at Farnborough Airport, It has over 20 executive helicopters on its books spanning all helicopter manufacturers.  PremiAir Global, headed by Managing Director Tim Blockley, will be making its debut at Duxford.   It will be showing the following aircraft for sale at the show's static area:-

Sikorsky S76A+ VIP

Eurocopter AS355F1 Corporate

Eurocopter EC155B VIP

Eurocopter AS350 B2 Corporate

PremiAir's Engineering Services Update

Further enhancing its helicopter maintenance activities at its Blackbushe, Surrey facility and its expertise in the design/manufacturing projects, PremiAir can now provide full Continuing Airworthiness management.  As a Part M sub part G organisation, PremiAir manages aircraft maintenance programmes and technical records, with the sub part 1 capability enabling the company to issue individual Airworthiness Review Certificates.  PremiAir is an FAA, EASA, CAA Part 145-approved organisation.  It is a Sikorsky Service Centre for the S76 (all models), a Bell Customer Service Facility for Bell 222, 230 and 430 and is a Hawker Beechcraft Authorised Service Centre for their Beechcraft Model range.  PremiAir is also one of the largest Eurocopter maintenance centres in Europe, supporting EC155, AS365 Dauphin and AS355 Twin Squirrel. The company also provides support services on the Agusta Westland 109 model range and is a Pratt & Whitney Canada Recognised Maintenance Facility and is a distributor for numerous equipment vendors including Honeywell and Rockwell Collins.

The Apprentices - 'You're hired!' says PremiAir

In conjunction with Farnborough College, Hampshire, PremiAir has recently made available three more apprentice positions to its ab-initio helicopter engineer apprentice scheme, taking the total number being trained by the company to seven.  PremiAir first committed to the scheme in 2007 and is delighted with its success.  The four-year course provides the successful students with a highly regarded qualification and the best possible experience in aviation engineering.