Microflite

Microflite Aviation is part of Microflite Group, a 100% Australian owned national aviation group. The company provides charter, specialist aerial services, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), training and aircraft maintenance for government, industry and private clients. Its headquarters are at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne, with bases in Hobart, Perth, Broome, Darwin and Horn Island.

The company has more than 150 people and a fleet of 28 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Its pilots are trained for day, night and instrument operations, and the company says it is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Charter services include scenic tours, food and wine trips, trips to the 12 Apostles and Alba Thermal Springs, Melbourne airport and CBD transfers, major events, golf trips and weddings. Custom charter is also offered for travel across Australia.

Airwork services include photography, filming, survey, surveillance and ISR, fire management, search and rescue, and lifting. The company says it has more than 10 years of experience in aerial fire management and suppression. It operates aircraft on contract during fire seasons in Victoria and Tasmania. It also reports more than 15,000 hours of ISR work, and it uses a Wescam MX-10 surveillance turret.

Training includes pilot type rating packages. The company says it is an approved CASR Part 141 training organisation and is working toward CASA CAR 217 approval. It also says it is an Airbus Approved Training Centre and an Airbus Helicopters Authorised Service Centre.

Aircraft management covers hangarage, staffing, bookings for multiple owners and finding charter work for owners' aircraft. The group also offers aircraft sales and acquisition, and helipad management with checks on insurance and landing permissions. Its heliports in the Melbourne CBD and at Moorabbin are listed as departure points.

The company says its safety management system follows CASA and ICAO requirements, and it has an OHS management system. Microflite Group also includes Par Avion, Airlines of Tasmania and Cambridge Airport in Hobart.

Services

• Charter
• Scenic tours
• Melbourne airport transfers
• Custom charter
• Airwork
• Aerial fire management
• Surveillance and ISR
• Search and rescue
• Pilot type rating training
• Aircraft management