Kestrel Aviation

Representative of Erickson

History C/N Tracking

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

News

Kestrel and Bell: 40 Years Supporting Australian Firefighting

Mar 29, 2025 · Kestrel Aviation, Australia’s largest Bell medium-twin helicopter fleet operator, celebrates 40 years as an aerial firefighting specialist. Kestrel Aviation currently operates Bell 206L3, 407, 212, and 412 models
Kestrel Bell 212/412 in the Australian Firefighting Season

Apr 18, 2022 · Kestrel Aviation from Victoria, Australia operates a fleet of 12 Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters in the firefighting season
Kestrel Aviation Against Australia’s Bushfires

Jan 18, 2021 · Kestrel Aviation, the largest operator of Bell 212/412 helicopters in Australia, involved once again in the firefighting season
Kestrel Ready for Australia’s Fire Season

Oct 29, 2020 · Kestrel Aviation medium helicopters Bell 212 and 412 prepared for new Australian firefighting season
Six Erickson S-64 Fighting Australia Bushfires

Jan 7, 2020 · 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
Erickson and Kestrel Extension in Australia

Aug 8, 2016 · Kestrel awarded a $24M two-year contract extension with NAFC for 6 firefighting Erickson S-64E helicopters in different locations throughout Australia

Jan 12, 2016 · Third S-64E for Bushfire Protection in Victoria

Models

	Bell 412
	Bell 212
	Sikorsky S-64

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