Capital Air South Africa

Capital Air has been taking to the skies since 1988. Based at Rand Airport, Capital Air, in association with its subsidiary companies, offers bespoke security, surveillance and air charter services. The company says it has a team of over 200 professionals, including pilots, instructors and engineers.

The company says it has the largest privately owned helicopter fleet in South Africa. Its aircraft include the Bell Jet Ranger, Bell Long Ranger, Bell 407, Bell 230, Squirrel AS 350 B3 and B2, and Robinson R44. The Bell 230 is used for VVIP corporate travel and takes four passengers, not counting the pilot.

Capital Air says it has a long-standing record in executive air charter. Its maintenance operations are an authorised Aircraft Maintenance Organisation approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

The security side is called Capital Air Security Operations (CASO). The website says it covers all types of security risk, from basic to bespoke. Its divisions include the Capital Crisis Centre, cargo protection, drone support, guarding, investigation services, a national footprint, off site monitoring, technical security solutions, and vehicle tracking and recovery. Capital Air Recovery Services is a tactical, armed emergency protection response unit.

Drone support lets operators view a situation from the air and share video in real time with the base station. The website says it has at least 250 motorised teams at bases around South Africa. Services are also available cross border in Botswana, Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Capital Air Academy offers hands on instruction and thousands of hours of actual flight time experience at affordable rates. The company also has a simulator and a helipad at Gold Reef City Theme Park.

The company's mission is a focused, all in one service solution that goes beyond customer needs and expectations.

Services

• Executive air charter
• Aircraft maintenance
• Security operations
• Guarding services
• Cargo protection
• Vehicle tracking and recovery
• Drone support
• Investigation services
• Capital Air Academy
• Simulator