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ACE 2026 - September 8th

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Castle Air boosts offer thanks to Heliwork takeover
The Heliwork acquisition strengthens Castle Air's position as a provider of rotary maintenance in the UK and enables the group to offer advanced blade repair services and component overhauls.
Castle Air's maintenance hangar is a hotbed of activity.

Castle Air Group has acquired Heliwork Services, a well-established maintenance organisation based at Thruxton. This development marks a significant step forward in the growth of Castle Air's maintenance capabilities and geographic footprint.

It strengthens Castle Air's position as a leading provider of rotary maintenance services in the UK and enables the group to expand its offerings to include advanced blade repair services and component overhauls. These additional capabilities enhance the group's ability to support a broader range of customers with comprehensive, high-quality engineering solutions.

Ross Bunyard, managing director of Castle Air Group, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Heliwork Services into the Castle Air family. Its strong reputation and technical expertise make it a perfect fit for our organisation. This acquisition not only broadens our service offering but also reinforces our commitment to delivering the highest standards of helicopter support across the industry.”

Nigel Guppy, commercial director at Heliwork Services, adds: “Joining Castle Air Group marks an exciting new chapter for Heliwork Services. With the combined strengths of our teams, we're well positioned to deliver even greater value to our customers through enhanced capabilities and continued engineering excellence.”

Castle Air Group looks forward to integrating Heliwork's operations and continuing to invest in engineering excellence for its customers across the UK and beyond.

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