Ultimate Heli is the helicopter operating division of the Ultimate Aviation Group and operates a fleet of modern, western-manufactured aircraft from our own hangars in Johannesburg. We operate a versatile fleet of Airbus, Bell and Robinson helicopter types with a paramount focus on safety and reliability. Our aircraft can also be mobilised anywhere in the continent at short notice for projects or leases.
In 2023 Ultimate Aviation acquired UK-based Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS, ex Babcock MCS Offshore)
Apr 4, 2023 · Ultimate Aviation from South Africa concluded acquisition of UK-based Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS, ex Babcock MCS Offshore and operations in Denmark and Australia) after sale to CHC fell through
Jan 17, 2023 · CHC sold Babcock UK offshore business to South African Ultimate Aviation after last year acquisition was questioned by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Jan 27, 2022 · South African Ultimate HELI deploying a Bell 412 and a Kaman K-MAX helicopters aboard the icebreaker ship SA Agulhas II around the Weddell Sea in Antarctica
Dec 10, 2020 · South Africa Ultimate Heli started its seventh consecutive Antarctica logistics campaign to resupply scientific bases. Two Bell 412 and two AS350 are operating from 2 icebreakers
Jan 20, 2019 · South Africa’ Ultimate HELI deployed two Bell 412EP and one AS350B2 to Antarctica on two differente icebreakers for the 2019 summer campaign
Oct 18, 2018 · South Africa’ Ultimate HELI deployed 2 Bell 412EP to Southern Sudan to provide on going humanitarian support for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)