15-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, Schweizer 333 G-TAME departed Shoreham Airport by road after being purchased by Fuchs Helicopter, the Swiss operator. The UK fleet of five Schwiezer 333s has not flown for some time and originally numbered five. In May this year we reported G-TAMB had been bought by Fuchs, and now G-TAME has followed the same route.... Read more
5-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Accountancy firm PKF, appointed as liquidators to Sterling Helicopters, have announced that they have disposed of Hangar 14 – the main hangar used by the now-defunct operator. Partner Matt Howard announced that Bond Air Services has bought the leasehold of hangar 14, which is next to the current air ambulance operation that they operate. PKF... Read more
11-Nov-2011Source: Berg
Commercial law firm Berg has been instrumental in securing the downfall of Longmint Aviation Limited, part of the Longmint Group which together with the Erinaceous Group plc, acquired the various engineering and aviation companies at Fairoaks Airport in July 2007. Berg has secured a string of victories in order to recover sums due, and occupation... Read more
31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The UK helicopter industry has for some while been watching the Longmint companies, which are known to be in trading difficulties. We have already reported on the liquidation of Sterling Helicopters Ltd 8th August 2011, and we can now report the next stage – the liquidation of Longmint Aviation Ltd. Longmint Group Ltd is a... Read more
16-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Shipleys, auditors have filed documents with Companies House – the government department looking after company administration – resigning as auditors to each company in the UK’s Longmint Group. Some of the companies in this group are already in liquidation, but others, such as Fast Helicopters, are still trading. The simply worded letter states “Pursuant to... Read more
4-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The UK fleet of five Schwiezer 333s has not flown for some time – three have airworthiness expiry dates in 2009, one in 2010 and the last has been de-registered after a post-maintenance accident after the main rotor gearbox had been replaced. The first four, registered G-TAMA, B, C and D were bought by Total... Read more
