Fort Worth, Texas (August XX, 2023) – Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is pleased to welcome Helix Av as a new Schweizer Sales and Service Center. Based at Kent International Airport in Manston, England, with a sales and maintenance location in Berkshire, Helix Av now provides Schweizer-authorized aircraft and parts sales, maintenance services, and support for customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“The Schweizer 300 series is renowned as the best training aircraft and we are looking forward to growing its customer base in the UK and Ireland,” said Helix Av director Gary Slater, who has 35 years experience in the helicopter industry. “Our team of senior engineers possess a wealth of knowledge and expertise, with over 80 years of combined experience in the maintenance and component overhaul of the Schweizer 300 line.”
Heli Av is an established helicopter sales and service center with 15 years of experience as an independent manufacturer representative performing sales and service, including component overhaul. The company is a CAA Part CAO maintenance provider with a CAA Part 145 component overhaul certified facility and maintenance approvals for UK CAA, FAA, and M-Reg aircraft, with EASA soon to be added.
“Helix Av has a stellar reputation for delivering value and superior customer service and support and we are pleased to welcome them to the Schweizer family,” said Schweizer President and CEO David Horton. “They have developed a strong customer base and full-service operation that will provide an exceptional partner for Schweizer and a trusted support for our expanding UK and Irish customer base.”
About Schweizer
Schweizer manufactures and supports its celebrated line of light helicopters – the S300C, S300CBi, and S333 – at its ISO 9001/AS9100-certified factory in Fort Worth, Texas. The company operates a FAA Part 145 repair station and provides overhauls, parts, and aftermarket support for all Schweizer models.
