PDG Aviation Services

PDG Aviation Services, also known as PDG Helicopters, is a helicopter operator headquartered at Dalcross, Inverness, Scotland. It provides aerial survey, inspection, lifting and charter services across the UK and Ireland. The company was formed in 1994 through the merger of PLM Helicopters and Dollar Helicopters, and is registered as PLM Dollar Group Limited.

Services

• Survey and inspection of power lines, rail, telecoms, renewables and marine assets
• Aerial lifting, including heavy lift with the Kaman K-MAX
• Aircraft charter
• Aerial filming
• Drone operations through its sister company Team UAV

Fleet

PDG states that it operates the largest onshore helicopter fleet in the UK and Ireland. The aircraft types are:

• Eurocopter AS350
• Eurocopter AS355
• Eurocopter AS365
• Eurocopter EC135 T2+
• Kaman K-MAX K-1200 heavy lift helicopter

Company facts

• Head office: The Heliport, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Inverness
• Operating bases: Cumbernauld Airport and Wolverhampton Airport, plus an office in Ireland
• Customers include SSE, Network Rail, BT, Northern Powergrid, Scottish Power, National Trust and UK Power Networks
• Chief executive: Jason Keith