PDG Aviation Services

PDG Aviation Services, trading name of PLM Dollar Group Limited, is a helicopter operator with its head office and main operating base at the heliport at Dalcross, Inverness, Scotland. The company works across the UK and Ireland on aerial survey, inspection and lifting for infrastructure and environmental clients, and also provides film support and charter transport. Its website refers to more than 50 years of experience and says flying hours have been logged since 1995.

Services

• Survey and inspection of utilities, rail, telecommunications, renewables, marine, defence and national parks
• Aerial lifting
• Aircraft charter
• Filming, with aerial and technical support for TV and film productions
• Team UAV, the group's drone business

Fleet

The fleet page lists the Eurocopter AS350, AS355, AS365 and EC135 T2+ helicopters, and a Kaman K-Max K-1200 heavy lift aircraft. The company says it has the largest onshore helicopter fleet in the UK and Ireland.

Locations

• Head office and operating base: The Heliport, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Inverness
• Cumbernauld Airport, Scotland
• Wolverhampton Airport (Rotor Village), England
• Team UAV: Bromsgrove, with a satellite office at Manchester Barton
• A satellite office in Ireland

Company facts

• Flying more than 8,500 hours a year, with 75 percent repeat business, according to the site
• Over 200,000 flying hours logged since 1995
• Management systems certification marks for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are shown, along with Achilles UVDB verification
• Chief executive: Jason Keith; chief pilot: Captain David Blane