Bastion Aviation

Bastion Aviation is a South African owned private charter company offering helicopters, private jets and safari aircraft across Southern Africa. Its head office and main hub is Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg. The about page says Bastion Aviation Group was founded in 2017 by South African aviators, and the home page quotes more than ten years of operating experience.

Services

• Helicopter charter: coastal and scenic flights, corporate shuttles and access to remote airstrips, including Lowveld routes
• Safari and bush charters: transfers to game reserves and golf courses, flown from Hoedspruit
• Private jet charter: light to large cabin jets for business, group and international travel
• Aircraft leasing for corporate, mining and NGO clients, with aircraft, crew and compliance handled by Bastion
• Bastion Drive, a chauffeur service that connects travellers to their aircraft

Bases and team

Operations run from three bases: Lanseria (Johannesburg, Gauteng), Hoedspruit (Limpopo), where safari and rotary flying is concentrated, and Cape Town (Western Cape), used for scenic coastal and Winelands flights and VIP transfers. The site says expansion into Botswana and Mozambique is underway. The team page lists a commercial director, charter coordinator, sales staff and several helicopter pilots, including one based in Hoedspruit. A Bell 407 is mentioned on the site, but it does not publish a full helicopter fleet list.

Company facts

• Operator named on the site: Fim Aviation (Pty) Ltd
• Air operator certificate shown: SACAA.AOC.0502-PART 127-N1343D/G1344D
• Stated as SACAA certified and compliant
• Same-day aircraft availability and a 24 hour service are advertised