Karen SA

Karen SA is a Swiss aviation company established in 1999 by Enzo Carlino, an experienced pilot, and Luca Carlino, an engineer, pilot, and instructor. The company operates from its main base at Lodrino airport in Ticino, Switzerland, while maintaining a legal address in Tesserete. Their services target private and business clients, as well as public bodies, across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The company offers comprehensive helicopter management services. This includes consultancy, assistance with aircraft delivery, hangarage, technical surveillance, crew leasing and training, and operations dispatching. Their scope ensures that customers can fly with all required licenses and comply with relevant safety standards.

Karen SA also provides Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO) and maintenance services. The maintenance team, based at Lodrino, is an authorized Leonardo Helicopters service station since 2004. They handle line and base maintenance, aircraft troubleshooting, and avionics work on several helicopter models such as AW139, AW169, AW189, A109, AW109 series, AW119, Bell 505, Bell 206, Bell 212, Bell 412, and Bell 429. Their proximity to the Italian manufacturer Leonardo Helicopters enables them to deliver efficient maintenance support.

Training is integral to Karen SA’s operations. They hold approvals as an Approved Training Organisation recognized by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation and as a Part 147 maintenance training organization. Their training programs cover both pilot and technical courses, including recurrent and refresher pilot training, proficiency checks, and specific courses like Crew Resource Management (CRM). This training is acknowledged not only in Switzerland but also in Russia and several African countries.

Their flight operations include business and tourist flights, offering scenic routes over Switzerland, such as the Verzasca Valley and the Aletsch Glacier.

Karen SA holds several important aviation certifications, including EASA Part 145 maintenance approval, Part 147 training certification, CAMO approval, an Air Operator Certificate, and official status as a Leonardo Authorized Service Centre. Their multilingual staff communicates in English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, and Russian to serve a broad client base.

Services

• Helicopter Management
• Consultancy
• Delivery Assistance
• Hangarage
• Technical Surveillance
• Crew Leasing
• Crew Training
• Dispatching
• Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO)
• Maintenance & Repair