PremiAir Global Takes Flight

Monday 7th July, 2008

UK aviation services company, PremiAir, has today announced the formation of a new aircraft sales business. Farnborough Airport-based PremiAir Global is an aircraft sales and brokerage specialist, focused on acquiring and selling new and used helicopters and business jets.

Tim Blockley, PremiAir Global’s Managing Director highlights that the new business is not affiliated to any aircraft manufacturer: “I firmly believe that PremiAir Global’s impartiality and independence within the business aviation aftermarket is paramount to our unique service offering,” said Tim, who has more than 10 years experience of business jet and helicopter sales and leasing in the UK, Europe and North America. “Particularly when working with a client to select and source the right aircraft for their specific needs, impartiality means that every possible aircraft is assessed, regardless of manufacturer.”

“PremiAir Global’s Head Office will be UK-based, but we’re actively exploring possibilities of representation overseas in order to establish a truly global sales and brokerage business. We are speaking with a number of prospective partners and would welcome dialogue with representatives interested in partnering PremiAir Global in other overseas markets, particularly where located in the major business aviation centres,” commented Tim.

Joining Tim at PremiAir Global, is Helicopter Sales Executive Louise Wheatley who has eight years aviation sales experience, most recently managing helicopter sales activity at Michael Wheatley Helicopters in the UK, a business originally established and operated by Louise’s late father.

“We’re really excited about the formation of PremiAir Global, commented David McRobert, PremiAir’s Group MD. “PremiAir has been developed to offer a comprehensive range of aviation services in both fixed and rotary wing markets, mainly to the business aviation community. PremiAir Global’s services will harness more than 30 years of PremiAir experience in aircraft operations, maintenance and management to provide our clients with a fully integrated sales and brokerage service that we believe few other similar organisations will be able to match.”

PremiAir Global is able to provide clients with expertise on every aspect of aircraft purchase – from identifying the best aircraft type for a client; sourcing the right aircraft on or off the market; carrying out full aircraft inspections and technical assessments; assisting legal teams with aviation specific legal matters; guidance on the import/export process post purchase; or design work, installations and modifications to aircraft on anything from paint schemes to interior options, entertainment systems and avionics upgrades.

“PremiAir Global is able to provide a unique and truly comprehensive aircraft sales solution, delivered professionally and courteously within both markets,” said Tim Blockley. “Much of our assessment goes on continuously in the background unbeknown to our clients. Market research; understanding market fundamentals; identifying product trends; observing global hotspots; nurturing industry relations and assessing aircraft values; all designed to give our clients a first class service.”

At present PremiAir Global is actively sourcing aircraft for a number of significant clients including a Challenger 604, Hawker 800XP, Beechcraft Premier 1/1A, Sikorsky S76C+ and Eurocopter EC155. The company’s sales portfolio currently includes a new Agusta A109S Grand, which will be available in the first quarter of 2009; a 2005 Agusta A109S Grand, a 1984 Agusta 109A MKII and a 1980 Bell 222A. Full details of all aircraft currently being marketed by PremiAir Global are available at www.premiairglobal.com.

All enquiries should be directed to:

PremiAir Global
Business Aviation Centre
Farnborough Airport
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6XA

Central Telephone: 01252 555900
Fax: 01252 555910
Web: www.premiairglobal.com
Central Email: sales@premiairglobal.com

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Editor’s Notes:

Established 30 years ago, PremiAir is the UK’s largest Executive Helicopter operating and charter company. It was purchased from the Sir Robert McAlpine Group by von Essen in 2007 and almost concurrently the Group ratified a complementary purchase of The London Heliport, which is managed and operated by PremiAir.

PremiAir flies approximately 4,000 charter hours a year with its modern fleet of Sikorsky 76s, Eurocopter Twin Squirrels and one Bell 222. It has 18 Executive Helicopters on management programmes, providing a turnkey service to the owner – either private companies or individuals.
PremiAir Aircraft Engineering, an FAA, EASA, CAA Part 145-approved organisation, is a Hawker Beechcraft Authorised Service Centre supporting the full range of Beechcraft products. For rotary wing support PremiAir is a Sikorsky Service Centre for the S76 (all models) and a Bell Customer Service Facility for Bell 222, 230 and 430. It is also one of the largest Eurocopter maintenance centres in Europe supporting EC155, AS365 Dauphin and AS355 Twin Squirrel. Also it provides for support services on the AgustaWestland 109 model range. PremiAir is also is a Pratt & Whitney Canada recognised maintenance facility and is a distributor for Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and numerous other equipment vendors.

PremiAir Aircraft Engineering boasts Part 21J and G design and manufacturer approvals for aircraft modifications. With a large and experienced design office team, the company provides full refurbishment and upgrade services on most executive helicopter types and a wide range of fixed wing aircraft .

PremiAir is a leading player in the provision of pilots to the UK Police Forces with contracts with 10 UK / Ireland Police Air Support units – both rotary and fixed wing operations.

The London Heliport, owned by PremiAir’s parent company, von Essen, and operated / managed by PremiAir, is currently being upgraded to include a new state of the art business aviation terminal which will be linked to a new riverside luxury hotel owned and operated by von Essen. The new facilities will open in early 2009.

PremiAir recently announced that Oxford Airport will be the new home of its fixed wing maintenance operations. Work on Hawker Beechcraft business aircraft, for which PremiAir is an Authorised Service Centre, will move from Blackbushe Airport from September 2008. Blackbushe will be PremiAir’s dedicated base for rotary wing maintenance.