Papua New Guinea (PNG) Fleet Data – Update.
Source: Rotorcraft Asia-Pacific e-News – shared info for pPrune fans.
On 16 April 2021 CASA PNG had 233 aircraft listed. Of this number 130 were aeroplanes (56%) and helicopters 103 (44%).
Current trend. A slow decrease in registrations. In 2015 fleet was 275. Now 233, down 42 over five years or 15% reduction. At a guess, a 2- 3% loss rate per year. COVID impact not known TBA.
Six largest RW operators in PNG.
Helilift Aviation Ltd - 31.
Pacific Helicopters Ltd – 21
Heli Niugini Ltd – 16.
Heli Operations Ltd – 11.
Ballina/Niugini Helicopters - 9.
Manolos Aviation Ltd – 9.
PNG Helicopter Types @ 16 April 2021.
Bell 205 – 1; Bell 206 – 11; Bell 212 – 18; Bell 214 – 3; Bell 222 – 1; Bell 407 – 20; Bell 412 – 3; Bell 427 – 1; Bell 430 – 1; Boeing 234 - 3; Airbus AS350 - 4; Eurocopter AS350 – 5; Airbus BK117 - 6; Eurocopter BK117 – 1; Kawasaki BK117 – 11; Airbus BO105 – 4; Eurocopter BO105 – 3; MIL M18 – 6; and Sikorsky S76 - 1
Bell dominates the PNG register with 59 listed (57%) next is Airbus has 14 (13%).
MIL18 has 6 of their heavy machines on PNG register. Readers may be surprised to note there are no piston engined machines or MD Helicopters on the PNG Aircraft Register @ 16 Apr 2021
The COVID results may indicate an increase in flying hours due need to provide medical services to remote areas; more updates when released by CAA PNG.
Does anyone in PNG have any updates for pPrune readers?