Helicopter Resources

Helicopter Resources is a helicopter operator whose main base is Cambridge Airport near Hobart, Tasmania. The company says it has flown in Tasmania since 1970 and describes itself as the oldest continually operating helicopter company in Australia.

Its services cover passenger charter and a range of aerial work, including external load lifting, film and photography flights and fire support. The company also lists remotely piloted aircraft services. Its Cambridge site includes a maintenance and support facility and a registered training organisation facility.

According to its website, the fleet is ten helicopters: four Airbus H125s, two Airbus AS350B2s and four Kawasaki BK117s, giving both single-engine and twin-engine options. Reported fleet numbers have varied over time in other sources, so current availability of a given type should be confirmed when booking.

The company states it is registered under the Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS), an audit programme used largely by resource and government clients, and that it runs a safety management system with internal and external audits. Aviation press has also reported its long-running helicopter support for the Australian Antarctic Division and a 2023 joint bid with Rex for a new Antarctic contract.

For private flyers, the operator is mainly relevant for helicopter charter within Tasmania, such as transfers to remote areas or scenic and photographic flights.