Central Highlands Aerial Services

Keyland Air Services provides Aerial Application Services including, spraying, spreading, seeding, baiting and pellet herbicide applications. We also provide aerial waterbombing services to government agencies. We offer the following services Aerial Spraying – Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Foliar Fertilizer etc. Aerial Spreading – Fertilizer, Urea, Seeding etc. Pasture Improvement – Pasture Seeding, Pasture Spraying Granular Herbicides – GP Regain or GP Fluproponate Applications Aerial Baiting – Mice etc. Fire Control – Water Bombing

United Aero Helicopters was formed by Jim Norrie and Sam Borg with the aim of providing a first class helicopter service specialising in the fields of fire fighting and remote area utility support. The company’s management team has been involved in the industry for over 24 years as both pilots and managers of multiple aircraft organisations. We have gained through these years of operating helicopters on a variety of tasks, a reputation for providing an efficient and safe service to our clients. United Aero Helicopters manages and operates a fleet of up to 16 single and multi-engine helicopters. These include AS350 BA, B2 & B3 Squirrel helicopters, Bell 206 Jet Ranger & Long Ranger models, Augusta 119 Koala, Kawasaki BK117 and Bell 212 medium helicopters Our management team has vast experience in the operation of a mixed fleet over remote areas including operations in third world countries. We have developed many systems that monitor the maintenance of the aircraft and the pilots fatigue to ensure both compliance and safe operation. Our control systems have been tested over many years and are effective even throughout the largest of campaign fires. These systems add to our ability to ensure the supply of service. Our service does not conclude when the aircraft finish flying. We are available to our clients 24 hours a day through our communication network and beyond the operational scope; we are always willing to assist the client with advice on any industry issues. Over the past 15 years our team has worked with Energy Companies, Fire and Emergency agencies, Agricultural agencies and Emergency Services including: QLD Dept. of Emergency Services, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW, APLC, Department of Agriculture, Tasmania Fire Service and the ACT Rural Fire Service.

Aero Professional Services is a privately owned company with its head office based in Emerald, QLD. Established in 1997, Aero Professional Services has built a reputation for a fast, efficient, safe and professional aerial services to clients ranging within the agricultural, government and environmental management industry sectors. We are an industry leader with an extensive range of capability. Our fleet use the latest technology giving us the ability to suit individual customer requirements on request. Given the diversity of our work, our pilots and support crews are highly trained and experienced in all aspects of aerial application. We operate a large fleet of modern, high capacity turbine aircraft.

Based in Mackay, BMA CQ Rescue proudly serves the vast corners of Central and North Queensland. It operates 24/7, 365 days a year, and delivers critical aeromedical care and search and rescue support. We respond when there’s no time to spare and no other way to help. Often, we’re the only connection between someone in crisis and the urgent care they desperately require. For over 29 years, we’ve responded to life-threatening emergencies, natural disasters and completed urgent medical transfers. We’ve flown to remote cattle stations, isolated islands, highways and mine sites. To those waiting on the ground, the sound of our helicopter brings an overwhelming sense of relief: help is here.

Based in the NSW Snowy Valleys town of Tumut, Truenorth Helicopters have been operating since 1999. Chief Pilot Jim Ryan first took to the skies in 1989, behind the controls of an aircraft tasked with mustering cattle in the far north. In the true Australian entrepreneurial spirit, it was here, while working on one business, he saw the potential for another; luxury helicopter tourism and aerial support. In 2000 Jim began aerial fire fighting, seeking some more challenging flying, and met fellow firefighter Bridget. With a background in Natural Resource Management and Aerial Fire Fighting, Bridget worked as a fire firefighter and rappel team member in Victoria. Although she was more comfortable jumping out of the helicopter than staying in, Bridget and Jim found an unexpected partnership form. A sparkling new Bell 407 signified the beginning of the company in 1999. Since then, with the support of a great team, Jim and Bridget have continued to climb onwards and upwards. Growing their operation to boast an impressive combination of expertise, knowledge and high-quality equipment, ensuring the job at hand is completed safely and efficiently every time.

County Helicopters has been operating for more than 25 years and offers helicopter and drone services including Aerial Stock Mustering, Feral Animal Control, Aerial Fertiliser and Aerial Spraying Operations, Frost mitigation for orchards, vineyards and potatoes, Forestry services, Crop analysis services, Greenhouse spraying and Mosquito control. We operate from three bases – Ballarat in Victoria, Clare and Virginia in South Australia.