Established 2010 in New Zealand, Salus Aviation provides aviation services in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. The Group includes
Heli Parts Nevada (HPN, acquired in 2019),
Oceania Aviation,
Heli-Trading Network (HTN) and
Gisborne Helicopters.
News about Salus Aviation |
Salus Aviation Orders Two Kawasaki Bk117D3
06-Mar-26 - Salus Aviation of New Zealand has ordered two Kawasaki BK117D-3 helicopters, the Japan-built Airbus H145D3 and latest model in the BK117 series, with deliveries scheduled for August 2026 and January 2027. #Bk117D3
Salus Aviation New Service Center for MD Helicopters in Nevada
20-Jan-25 - New Zealand-based Salus Aviation, which acquired Heli Parts Nevada (HPN) in 2019, will establish a new service center in Nevada for MD Helicopters #Nevada
NZ Salus Aviation Orders Kawasaki H145D3 Helicopter
26-Aug-24 - Salus Aviation, one of the largest operators in the Australasia region, has ordered a new 5-bladed Kawasaki BK117D3 to be leased as a rescue helicopter in New Zealand starting in 2026 #Kawasaki
Canadian Approval for Salus Bk117 HEC Dual Cargo Hook
14-Sep-23 - Salus Aviation’s human external cargo (HEC) dual hook has received Transport Canada STC approval for use in the Bk117 helicopter. A similar STC certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected later this year #HEC
Salus Acquired Airwork NZ Ltd
22-Dec-22 - Salus acquired the Airwork Helicopters operating divisions including Leasing, Sales, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering worldwide. Acquisition does not include Airwork Fixed Wing business operations #markets
Safety Management Software for Salus Aviation
10-Apr-21 - Salus Aviation, MRO provider, adds safety management platform IQSMS software from Advanced Safety and Quality Solutions (ASQS) #IQSMS
AS350 for Parts or Sale
10-Nov-20 - Ten former Air Methods AS350 ambulance helicopters delivered to Heli-Parts Nevada (HPN, parts of Salus Aviation) for parted out and / or being prepared to sell to the global market #AS350
Salus to Manage Air Methods Fleet
19-Aug-20 - Salus Aviation, a Group with assets in USA, Australia and New Zealand, announces a strategic agreement with Air Methods to become preferred fleet management services provider. #Salus
Heli-Parts Nevada Acquired by Salus Aviation
12-Jul-19 - Heli-Parts Nevada (HPN), an Airbus and Safran engines components and parts supplier at Boulder City, has been acquired by New Zealand’ Salus Aviation Group one of the largest General Aviation businesses in Australasia and parent company of Oceania Aviation and Gisborne Helicopters #parts
Oceania Aviation Merged with Salus Aviation
15-Nov-17 - Oceania Aviation merged with Salus Aviation, an aircraft finance and leasing company, to create parent company Salus Aviation Group
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHI BK117D-3 | 2026 | |||
| Kawasaki bk117 | ||||
| Kawasaki BK117A-4 | ||||
| Kawasaki BK117B-1 | ||||
List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK117A-4 | 1021 | ZK-HDK : Salus Aviation at Papakura 2021-Jun22 | ||
| bk117 | 1012 | ZK-IBG : Salus Aviation (AW) at Papakura May/Jul 2022, B2 type | ||
| BK117B-1 | 1057 | 1990 | ZK-IFV : exported to NZ and reg to Salus Aviation as ZK-IFV in Aug 24.  |
