Salus Aviation

Salus Aviation is a full service aviation company serving helicopter and fixed wing operators with maintenance, repair and overhaul, aircraft sales and leasing, and parts supply. Its story page traces the business to 1936, when brothers Arthur (Bill) and Charles Brazier established Airwork. Its largest site is at Ardmore Airport in Auckland, New Zealand.

Helicopter services

• Nose to tail helicopter maintenance, including scheduled maintenance
• Engine and component overhauls, dynamic components and turbine engines
• Blade repair, blades and composites
• Avionics installations, upgrades and customisation
• Authorised service centre for Kawasaki, Bell, MD Helicopters and Honeywell
• Service and distribution centre for helicopter brands

Partnerships

The company has announced a partnership with MD Helicopters to set up a new service centre in Nevada, and a strategic agreement with StandardAero to strengthen helicopter repair services. It also offers a parts search and request for quote tool.

Locations

New Zealand: Auckland (Ardmore Airport), Queenstown (Frankton) and Hamilton (Hamilton Airport). United States: Boulder City, Nevada. South Africa: Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport).

Approvals

The certifications page lists New Zealand CAA Parts 145, 146, 147 and 148, along with FAA Part 145, EASA Part 145, and Part 145 approvals from Indonesia, South Africa, Peru and the CAA of Mongolia, each linked to a PDF.

Teams and training

The Salus website describes dedicated teams for dynamic components, turbine engines, helicopter maintenance, blades and composites, design, manufacturing and avionics. It also lists a training section, safety information and a vacancies page, and publishes a blog with news about appointments, partnerships and staff profiles from its Auckland, Queenstown and Hamilton bases.

Company facts

• Roots traced to Airwork, 1936
• Phone, Auckland: +64 9 295 2100
• Phone, Boulder City: +1 702 953 8809