Established 1985 operating flying school at Moorabbin Airport, Victoria. Moved to Mangalore Airport in 1989. From 2013 exclusive operator of Erickson S-64 air crane in Australia.
As of 2020, Kestrel Aviation is Australia's largest operator of Bell 212 / Bell 412 helicopters with 12 aircraft amongst their extensive fleet
As of 2020, Kestrel Aviation is Australia's largest operator of Bell 212 / Bell 412 helicopters with 12 aircraft amongst their extensive fleet
News about Kestrel Aviation |
Kestrel Bell 212/412 in the Australian Firefighting Season
18-Apr-22 - Kestrel Aviation from Victoria, Australia operates a fleet of 12 Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters in the firefighting season #firefighting
Kestrel Aviation Against Australia’s Bushfires
18-Jan-21 - Kestrel Aviation, the largest operator of Bell 212/412 helicopters in Australia, involved once again in the firefighting season #firefighting
Kestrel Ready for Australia’s Fire Season
29-Oct-20 - Kestrel Aviation medium helicopters Bell 212 and 412 prepared for new Australian firefighting season #firefighting
Six Erickson S-64 Fighting Australia Bushfires
07-Jan-20 - Australia in state of emergency as deadly bushfires rage. Erickson continues deployment with local partner Kestrel Aviation of six S-64 air cranes firefighters helicopters #AustraliaBushfires
Erickson and Kestrel Extension in Australia
08-Aug-16 - Kestrel awarded a $24M two-year contract extension with NAFC for 6 firefighting Erickson S-64E helicopters in different locations throughout Australia
Third S-64E for Bushfire Protection in Victoria
12-Jan-16 - Erickson through Kestrel Aviation to provided a third S-64E heli-tanker to support firefighting efforts in the State of Victoria, bringint to Six the number aircranes operating in Australia.
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To |
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| Bell 412 | |||
| Bell 212 | |||
| Sikorsky S-64 CH-54 |
