2-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Adelaide entrepreneur, Shane Yeend, has been fighting for eight years to get a 10m x 10m helipad in the South Australian CBD. Yeend has targeted Adelaide City Council and Mayor Martin Haese in an angry Facebook post. He made points such as “No money needed, no park-lands needed, just a pontoon in the river paid... Read more
7-Dec-2015Source: Australian Helicopters
Australian Helicopters has been awarded an extension to continue its partnership with the Government of South Australia in operating the State Rescue Helicopter Service. Police Minister Tony Piccolo said the three-year extension will ensure the SRHS continues to operate and support the critical public safety needs of the South Australia community. Our helicopter service is... Read more
31-Mar-2015Source: ABC
The State Government has committed $70,000 to build a helipad at the Peterborough airstrip in South Australia’s mid-north. See full story... Read more
12-May-2014Source: West Coast Sentinel
BP Australia managing director Phil Home said a hangar and supporting office blocks would be constructed at Ceduna as part of aviation operations. See full story... Read more
1-Dec-2013Source: Herald Sun
The Government says the funding change means the fixed-wing plane can run an extra 170 hours of patrols, flying seven days a week. But surf lifesavers argue the helicopter is better for swimmers’ safety and the fixed-wing plane’s hours have been increased because it is cheaper to run. See full story... Read more
4-Jul-2013Source: The Australian
Police Minister Michael O’Brien said UAVs have become a recognised policing tool throughout the world. see full story... Read more
12-Jun-2012Source: Adelaide Advertiser
Kangaroo Island’s first permanent helicopter joyride operation lifts off in September at a cost of $700,000 – partly funded by the SA Tourism Commission. (see full story)... Read more
11-Feb-2012Source: FTA
FTA is delighted to announce that Derek Pratt has been appointed as the new Helicopter Chief Flying Instructor for FTA. On making the appointment, Pine Pienaar, FTA’s CEO, said ‘Derek’s appointment further strengthens our ability to provide the legislative and operational oversight for our ever expanding helicopter business. Derek has been with FTA since August... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: ABC
HeliExperiences wants to provide helicopter joy-rides off the coast of Kangaroo Island, and has released an environmental management plan for public comment.... Read more