Rotor-Lift Aviation, based in Hobart, is a Tasmanian-owned company that has provided specialist helicopter services since 1997. The company is best known for operating the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service under contract to the Tasmanian Government, flying a fleet of MBB/Kawasaki Bk117 twin-engine helicopters. Its crews deliver 24/7 coverage across the island, conducting aeromedical retrievals, search and rescue operations, and police support missions in partnership with Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police.
Beyond emergency services, Rotor-Lift also provides commercial and private helicopter operations, including training, aerial filming, and scenic flights. With its headquarters and hangar facilities at Hobart Airport, the company has built a reputation for safety, reliability, and long-term service to the community. Over nearly three decades, Rotor-Lift Aviation has become a cornerstone of Tasmania’s aviation sector, combining local ownership with nationally recognised expertise in rotary-wing operations.
Beyond emergency services, Rotor-Lift also provides commercial and private helicopter operations, including training, aerial filming, and scenic flights. With its headquarters and hangar facilities at Hobart Airport, the company has built a reputation for safety, reliability, and long-term service to the community. Over nearly three decades, Rotor-Lift Aviation has become a cornerstone of Tasmania’s aviation sector, combining local ownership with nationally recognised expertise in rotary-wing operations.
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To |
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List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bk117A-3 | 7074 | 1986 | VH-ATZ : Rotor-Lift Pty Ltd at Cambridge, TAS from Nov20 | |
| Bk117B-1 | 7179 | 1988 | VH-BKR : Heli Holding Ltd at Auckland, NZ from Nov16, op by Rotor-Lift Pty ... | |
| BK117B-1 | 1095 | 1994 | VH-EMS : Heli Holding Ltd at Auckland, NZ from Dec13;
op by Rotor-Lift Pty ... | |
| R44 Astro | 0419 | 1998 | VH-ENR : Now with Rotor-Lift of Hobart  : Registration cancelled for export to NZ | |
| BK117B-1 | 1034 | 1990 | VH-HRT : Rotor-Lift Pty Ltd at Cambridge, TAS from May17 | |
| AS355F1 Ecureuil 2 | 5120 | 1982 | VH-OFF : Imported to Australia and operated by SKYPLAN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, ... | |
| AS355F1 Ecureuil 2 | 5285 | 1983 | VH-RLC : Imported for ROTOR-LIFT PTY LIMITED
and operated by SKYPLAN AUSTR ... | |
| AS355F Ecureuil 2 | 5226 | 1982 | VH-RLR : Rego changed to RLR, still operating with Rotorlift | |
| AS355F1 Ecureuil 2 | 5082 | 1981 | VH-RLU : Imported to Australia for Rotor-Lift, operated by Skyplan | |
| BK117B-2 | 1105 | 1995 | VH-RSQ : Rotor-Lift Pty Ltd from Dec13 | |
| 206B-3 Jet Ranger | 3384 | 1981 | VH-UHV : Rotor-Lift Pty Ltd at Rosny Park, TAS from Aug16, op by Skyplan A ... | |
| 230 | 23019 | 1994 | VH-XCW : Rotor-Lift Pty Ltd from Jul17, op by Skyplan Australia Pty Ltd |
