Microflite

Microflite Aviation is a 100% Australian owned helicopter and fixed wing operator headquartered at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne. It provides charter, scenic tours, specialist aerial services and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) for government, industry and private clients. Its red aircraft have flown over Melbourne for more than 20 years. Microflite is part of Microflite Group, which also includes Par Avion, Airlines of Tasmania and Cambridge Airport in Hobart.

Services

• Helicopter and fixed wing charter, including Pilatus PC-12NG flights
• Scenic tours, food and wine tours, 12 Apostles flights and airport and CBD transfers
• Aerial photography, filming and survey
• Surveillance and ISR
• Fire management, search and rescue and aerial lifting
• Pilot type rating training
• Aircraft management, sales and acquisition and helipad management

Fleet

The fleet has 28 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, including Airbus EC120 B, AS350, H125, H130, H135 and H145 helicopters and four Pilatus PC-12s.

Maintenance

Microflite is a CASA approved maintenance organisation and an Airbus Helicopters Authorised Service Centre, and also maintains Bell 212 and 412 aircraft. Around 30 engineering staff work from bases in Victoria, Darwin and Horn Island.

Company facts

• More than 150 staff
• Bases in Melbourne, Hobart, Perth, Broome, Darwin and Horn Island
• Airbus Approved Training Centre
• ISO 9001 certified quality system for maintenance
• Departure lounges at Moorabbin and Melbourne CBD heliports

Contact

Website: microflite.com.au

Phone: (03) 8587 9700

Location: Moorabbin Airport, VIC, Australia