Weststar Aviation Services

Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian helicopter services company. Its website describes more than two decades of experience across sectors from business to government, with a presence that spans several countries and time zones.

Services

• Government and military services: helicopter leasing solutions for the defence sector, supporting national security and tactical missions
• Offshore transportation of personnel and equipment to oil rigs
• VIP helicopter services for corporate executives and high-profile passengers
• MEDEVAC and emergency medical services
• Search and rescue (SAR) across land and sea
• Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR)
• Aerial utility services: timber survey, powerline inspection and external sling load operations for forestry, energy and infrastructure customers

Fleet

The fleet page shows image sets for the AW109T, AW139 (including VIP and military configurations), AW149, AW169 and AW189 helicopters. The page does not give unit numbers.

Safety and quality

Weststar runs a Goal Zero initiative built around the line Think Safe, Work Safe, Home Safe, with the aim of zero harm, injuries, incidents and accidents. It states that its Integrated Safety Management System (iSMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) comply with ICAO, CAAM, DGTA, NAA and ISO requirements. The safety page also lists equipment such as TCAS, health and usage monitoring, helicopter flight data monitoring, satellite based tracking, life rafts and automatically deployed floats with Sea State 6 ditching capability.

Company facts

• Company registration 612066-P (200301009646)
• Core markets: offshore, medical, search and rescue, VIP and government
• Site sections cover corporate governance, sustainability and safety through collaboration