Helicopter Business for Sale Twyford Hastings

Description

Business type: helicopter aviation services business

Business name: Bay Heliwork Ltd

Location: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Current status: established operating business

Ownership structure: family-owned

Trading history: approximately 20 years

Services

• Agricultural helicopter operations
• Horticultural helicopter operations
• Tourism flights
• Passenger flights

Regulatory framework

Civil Aviation Authority Air Operating Certificate: Part 137

Civil Aviation Authority Air Operating Certificate: Part 135

Most recent five-year audit: completed February 2025

CAA-approved operating manuals: in place

Regional Part 135 helicopter operators: 2 according to the source

Customers and market

Agricultural customer base: established

Horticultural customer base: established

Customer loyalty: stated as strong

Customer stability: stated as strong

Part 137 operations: established

Part 135 tourism and passenger operations: not fully developed

Aircraft and operating structure

Helicopter arrangement: lease agreement

Helicopter operating cost structure: stated as cost-effective

Assets and equipment

• Utility vehicle
• Fertilizer bucket
• Loader and trailer
• Drum handler
• Pumps
• Other operating plant and equipment

Premises

Hangar: owned by the business

Hangar lease arrangement: available

Staff and operations

Contract pilot: in place

Contract pilot familiarity with existing customers: established

Website: established

Online presence: established

Expansion options

• Develop Part 135 tourism flights
• Develop passenger flight services
• Increase tourism marketing activity
• Build on Hawke's Bay visitor demand
• Maintain and expand agricultural and horticultural operations

Training and transition

Owner transition support: available

Customer liaison support: available

Existing customer relationship handover: available

Potential buyers

• Qualified aviation operators
• Existing helicopter businesses
• Agricultural aviation operators
• Tourism aviation businesses
• Strategic aviation buyers