I wonder who is left. Wonder if LT my old boss is still there? I heard RH was still hanging in there? Sorry don't know who danger mouse is. First name Dave maybe, older fixed wing guy? How times have changed since I left in 2004 ish.....

On a military airfield - whether that is as secure as the hangar-in-a-hangar (which was itself built for Middle East royalty!!!) I leave you to decide.

S***speed seem to be being used more often for 'Royals'.

Makes sense if Premiair are folding. They're clearly not going to use Harrods.

Re: Rainbow, I can only guess that its gone to the same place as the London air ambulance.

Much of the Rainbow trade seems to be Highgrove/Gatcomb so maybe it's somewhere more convenient for this.

Saw Premiair van at Fairoaks about an hour ago, in the car park which leads to S***speed.

Still sad
 

Almost one month since my last comment. Now I read '25' ish staff remaining. How can a business descend so rapidly? Where's the leadership? There must be some anger around the patch in various quarters, but I can't help thinking its such a sad end to something that was so good.

It is indeed sad but .. as was said many moons ago .. the writing was on the wall:

See: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/449...istration.html

The buzz is that even senior management have now bombed out including the HR woman!

Think Ch Eng resigned yesterday - rudderless?

Sad to hear. Not long since they were probably the market leader.

Isn't a designated Chief Engineer a mandatory requirement in order to maintain their AOC? If so (and I think it is) they would need to recruit another asap or the company has gone the way of the Dodo.

Not a Chief Engineer for an AOC. A Continuing Airworthiness Manager for an AOC - not always the same person.

Not having a nominated Chief Engineer will have an affect on their Part 145 Approval. If they still have a Part 145!

FNW, You are more correct; I was thinking in practical terms, i.e. they need to maintain the aircraft they flew on their AOC.

Greed
 

The problem is that Avery got greedy and knows little about running the aviation, i heard from a reliable source that he did try and bring a business partner in who runs a small fixed wing outfit who was also the lead into investment. Apparently the deal was done, but Avery wanted personal money up front so the deal fell through before xmas and his apparent business partner dumped Avery and has continued on seperately. This all could have been avoided:= if he had taken the deal before xmas, but it proves its not about the company its about himself and none of his promises have come to light yet. Its over for premiair sadly.

GVONB just made a brief appearance outside GAMA; no rotor blades and didn't seem to have any engines either.

Looks like a clear case of asset stripping(literally) to me.I gather the Blackbushe hangar is being leased to a fixed wing dealer?

It seems like for another month pay has been selective...some got paid others didn't, does this new owner, sorry friend of the old owner wants to have a business ???

All I say is Pension Contributions....

I cut up my Premiair security pass today..... can't see me needing that again.

One of the 'old' S76s departed Fairoaks on a trailer a couple of weeks ago. Rumour is it has been sold in the USA. If the company is in liquidation, is this legal?