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PremiAir loses operating licence
HeliHub: PremiAir loses operating licence
Sad if true. Although, this outcome was predicted some time ago.
HeliHub: 1st December, 2013
The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued an update on 26th November 2013 which stated "The Type B Operating Licence held by PremiAir Aviation Services Limited has been suspended with effect from 12 November 2013". The actual document was "Official Record Series 2, Number 2110".
The CAA grants two types of Operating Licence, Type A and Type B, the former being for larger operators and the latter for minor operators.
“Minor operators” are mainly those which operate (or lease in) aircraft having less than 20 seats: these operators are specially recognised by Article 5 of the Licensing Regulation, which permits a simplified entry procedure for them. The CAA system allows additionally that in some instances operators of larger aircraft with a limited scope of activity (for example, air taxi work) may also be granted a Type B licence, though the Licensing Regulation does not allow the simplified entry procedure to be used for them. After grant, the difference between the two types is that a Type B licence restricts the size of aircraft that may be used or the type of activity, but it carries fewer obligations in respect of financial information, statistics and charges.
This is the latest stage in the demise of PremiAir. In recent years we have seen a dramatic fall from its past - at one time it regularly flew at least six Sikorsky S76s and three Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrels. The previous owner Andrew Davies was forced to sell up after owing his lenders significant amounts of money following the failure of his Von Essen Hotels company. After some months of uncertainty, the company was bought by Graham Avery - now company Chairman
At Helitech 2013, Mr Avery gave a less-than-convincing presentation with his launch of "the new West London Heliport", which most present thought was little more than a rebranding exercise of existing facilities at Blackbushe Airport, which is some 35 miles south-west of the centre of London. He also confidently told the audience of the acquisition of "at least one or two helicopters" to boost charter operations, but that is clearly some distance further away now they no longer have an operating licence.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued an update on 26th November 2013 which stated "The Type B Operating Licence held by PremiAir Aviation Services Limited has been suspended with effect from 12 November 2013". The actual document was "Official Record Series 2, Number 2110".
The CAA grants two types of Operating Licence, Type A and Type B, the former being for larger operators and the latter for minor operators.
“Minor operators” are mainly those which operate (or lease in) aircraft having less than 20 seats: these operators are specially recognised by Article 5 of the Licensing Regulation, which permits a simplified entry procedure for them. The CAA system allows additionally that in some instances operators of larger aircraft with a limited scope of activity (for example, air taxi work) may also be granted a Type B licence, though the Licensing Regulation does not allow the simplified entry procedure to be used for them. After grant, the difference between the two types is that a Type B licence restricts the size of aircraft that may be used or the type of activity, but it carries fewer obligations in respect of financial information, statistics and charges.
This is the latest stage in the demise of PremiAir. In recent years we have seen a dramatic fall from its past - at one time it regularly flew at least six Sikorsky S76s and three Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrels. The previous owner Andrew Davies was forced to sell up after owing his lenders significant amounts of money following the failure of his Von Essen Hotels company. After some months of uncertainty, the company was bought by Graham Avery - now company Chairman
At Helitech 2013, Mr Avery gave a less-than-convincing presentation with his launch of "the new West London Heliport", which most present thought was little more than a rebranding exercise of existing facilities at Blackbushe Airport, which is some 35 miles south-west of the centre of London. He also confidently told the audience of the acquisition of "at least one or two helicopters" to boost charter operations, but that is clearly some distance further away now they no longer have an operating licence.
Sad if true. Although, this outcome was predicted some time ago.
It would appear that the PremiAir hangar at Blackbushe is now being used for light (fixed wing) aircraft. The 'West London Heliport' website is still running and it still says Blackbushe has a licenced ATC unit when actually it's only a FISO unit.
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What's the latest at PremiAir? I see they are advertising for pilots and there are various print adverts around.
Do they have an AOC? (There's no mention on the CAA AOC Holders' list)
Are staff and clients being paid?
Have their Helitech claims of greatness materialised?
These aren't malicious questions, just interested to know if a (former) leading operator will make a comeback.
Do they have an AOC? (There's no mention on the CAA AOC Holders' list)
Are staff and clients being paid?
Have their Helitech claims of greatness materialised?
These aren't malicious questions, just interested to know if a (former) leading operator will make a comeback.
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going going ...........
Talk at Blackbushe is that premiair are departing as they have been asked to pay up front for the hangar due to always being late, so they are departing Blackbushe, going going............
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going going ...........
Talk at Blackbushe is that premiair are departing as they have been asked to pay up front for the hangar due to always being late, so they are departing Blackbushe, going going............
going going ...........
Talk at Blackbushe is that premiair are departing as they have been asked to pay up front for the hangar due to always being late, so they are departing Blackbushe, going going............
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What about the pension contributions? Great fanfare last December about the arrears being paid with hopefully two payments a month. My last one was back in January, and I've still got about 8 outstanding. 
Here's hoping that the rest won't be too far behind.
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I didn't work for Betty's air force for long enough to accrue one.
But.... you might be surprised at how far my Lloyds TSB Pension can take me each month.
I'm drawing that and still running my business, otherwise I'd need to get a real job.
But.... you might be surprised at how far my Lloyds TSB Pension can take me each month.
I'm drawing that and still running my business, otherwise I'd need to get a real job.