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
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
7-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Britain’s Longmint Aviation, a group of 5 operators, appears to be very close to ceasing trading. Longmint includes the following operators Sterling Helicopters – at Norwich Alan Mann Helicopters – at Fairoaks Fast Helicopters – at Shoreham and Thruxton Total Air Management Services – previously at Sheffield and staff redeployed to Sterling/Fast Skydrift – a... Read more