30-Jun-22 - Starspeed Ltd taking over Penzance Helicopters service to the Isles of Scilly next November replacing current operator Sloane Helicopters #IslesScilly
27-Jun-22 - The passenger service from Penzance to St Marys and Tresco on the Isles of Scilly, UK operated by Sloane with AW139 helicopter since 2020 will end next November. A new operator will be announced #Penzance
25-Feb-20 - The new Isles of Scilly transport service by Penzance Helicopters will launch on March 17th with an AW109SP GrandNew instead of the planned AW139 due current Chinese export restrictions linked to Coronavirus control measures #Penzance
20-Aug-19 - Penzance Helicopters started selling tickets for Isles of Scilly helicopter service flying between Tresco and St Mary’s. The new operation takes off from March 17, 2020 #IslesofScilly
21-Mar-19 - Work begun on the new Penzance Heliport for Isles of Scilly. It is adjacent to the previous site and will reinstate direct link between Penzance and the islands of Tresco and St Mary’s. Sloane will operate AW139 helicopter in 15 minutes long flights #IslesOfScilly
07-Feb-19 - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) worth £1.8 million for Penzance Heliport for travel to Isles of Scilly. Flights scheduled to start from St Mary’s and Tresco in spring 2020 with Sloane’ AW139 #IslesOfScilly
02-Aug-18 - Cornwall Council approved the new Penzance Heliport in the Isles of Scilly. Sloane AW139 helicopter will operate from St Mary’s and Tresco #IslesScilly
14-Mar-18 - Subject to consent from Cornwall Council, Sloane will operate an AW139 service into both St Mary’s Airport and Tresco Heliport. Expected to launch in Spring 2019
