About Us
Our Story
About Us
Our Story
Providing excellence at altitude with over 25 years of industry support
About Oceania Aviation
A Salus Group Company
Oceania Aviation provides unprecedented and seamless support throughout Australasia and beyond. With three major bases throughout New Zealand (North Shore Airfield, Ardmore Airport and Hamilton Airfield) and an international network of companies under the Salus Aviation banner, our reach is both local and global. The Salus group ethos of 'Excellence at Altitude' ensures our customers’ needs for high quality products and service are always met, at the best price and with the quickest turnaround times.
Our Story
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1992
THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL
International Heliparts Limited is registered by two tuna boat pilots. The company initially operates under Parts Sales only, selling various parts for Hughes, Bell and Schweizer aircraft.
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1996
INTERNATIONAL HELIPARTS BECOMES OCEANIA AVIATION
IHP Limited purchases Marine Helicopters and moves its operations from Henderson to Ardmore Airport. The company becomes Oceania Aviation, inspired by tuna boat pilots in the Pacific Ocean and starting out as a helicopter operator based at its Ardmore facility.
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1996
MANUFACTURING DIVISION & AIRBORNE SYSTEMS IS BORN
Our Part 148 Manufacturing division is born. Aligned with industry demand, the division designs and manufactures spray systems, cargo pods & swings, seat shift kits, bike racks and more.
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2004
NEW HANGAR AT ARDMORE
Oceania Aviation opens new hangar at 1 Harvard Lane. Opening celebrated with industry and government officials.
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2005
NZCAA APPROVED TURBINE FACILITY
Oceania Aviation turbine overhaul Ardmore facility is NZCAA approved.
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2006
NEW COMPONENTS DIVISION WITH ACQUISITION OF HELIFIX
Oceania Aviation acquires Helifix. Helifix becomes our Helicopter Components division, the only specialist component overhaul facility in NZ.
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2007
MD HELICOPTER SERVICE CENTRE
Oceania Aviation is approved as a MD Helicopter Service Centre.
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2007
SCHWEIZER SERVICE CENTRE
Oceania Aviation is approved as a Schweizer Service Centre.
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2008
AEROMOTIVE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS ACQUISITION
Oceania Aviation expands into the Hamilton region via the acquisition of Aeromotive and Engine Components, adding significant capability, facilities and expertise for Fixed Wing aircraft.
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2008
APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE FOR LYCOMING & CONTINENTAL
Oceania Aviation gains approval as both a Lycoming and Continental TCM Engines Service Centre.
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2012
NEW BLADES & COMPOSITES DIVISION
In affiliation with Advanced Composite structures, we open our specialist Blade and Composite repair facility in Auckland at Ardmore Airport.
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2013
OCEANIA AVIATION ACQUIRES FLIGHTLINE & SKYSALES
Flightline Aviation and Skysales are acquired, adding new facilities at Auckland's North Shore and Ardmore. This acquisition adds Cessna and Robinson Service Centre and Distributorships to Oceania Aviation's suite of OEM partnerships.
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2014
NEW TURBINES FACILITY AT ARDMORE
Our specialist Rolls Royce 250 Turbine Engine team move into their new, purpose built facility at Ardmore Airport in Auckland.
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2017
SALUS AVIATION ACQUIRES OCEANIA AVIATION
Oceania Aviation becomes a subsidiary of the Salus Aviation group, a portfolio of businesses focusing on aircraft sales, leasing and MRO services globally.
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2018
OCEANIA AVIATION NAMED A BELL CSF
Oceania Aviation gains accreditation as a Bell Customer Service Facility, the only CSF currently appointed in the NZ region.
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2019
HPN ADDED TO THE SALUS GROUP
HPN, who Oceania Aviation already has a long and successful working relationship with, is added to the Salus group - extending the business' reach and network within the North American region.
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2020
SALUS AVIATION PARTNERS WITH AIR METHODS
The Salus Aviation group and Air Methods Corporation (AMC) form a strategic fleet management partnership, with Oceania Aviation looking after AMC's fleet divestments.
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2021
OCEANIA AVIATION GOES THROUGH BRAND REFRESH
Oceania Aviation launches a new and refreshed brand identity, also upgrading our website to respond to industry demand for new functionality.
About Oceania Aviation
A Salus Group Company
Oceania Aviation provides unprecedented and seamless support throughout Australasia and beyond. With three major bases throughout New Zealand (North Shore Airfield, Ardmore Airport and Hamilton Airfield) and an international network of companies under the Salus Aviation banner, our reach is both local and global. The Salus group ethos of 'Excellence at Altitude' ensures our customers’ needs for high quality products and service are always met, at the best price and with the quickest turnaround times.
Our Story
-
1992
THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL
International Heliparts Limited is registered by two tuna boat pilots. The company initially operates under Parts Sales only, selling various parts for Hughes, Bell and Schweizer aircraft. -
1996
INTERNATIONAL HELIPARTS BECOMES OCEANIA AVIATION
IHP Limited purchases Marine Helicopters and moves its operations from Henderson to Ardmore Airport. The company becomes Oceania Aviation, inspired by tuna boat pilots in the Pacific Ocean and starting out as a helicopter operator based at its Ardmore facility. -
1996
MANUFACTURING DIVISION & AIRBORNE SYSTEMS IS BORN
Our Part 148 Manufacturing division is born. Aligned with industry demand, the division designs and manufactures spray systems, cargo pods & swings, seat shift kits, bike racks and more. -
2004
NEW HANGAR AT ARDMORE
Oceania Aviation opens new hangar at 1 Harvard Lane. Opening celebrated with industry and government officials. -
2005
NZCAA APPROVED TURBINE FACILITY
Oceania Aviation turbine overhaul Ardmore facility is NZCAA approved. -
2006
NEW COMPONENTS DIVISION WITH ACQUISITION OF HELIFIX
Oceania Aviation acquires Helifix. Helifix becomes our Helicopter Components division, the only specialist component overhaul facility in NZ. -
2007
MD HELICOPTER SERVICE CENTRE
Oceania Aviation is approved as a MD Helicopter Service Centre. -
2007
SCHWEIZER SERVICE CENTRE
Oceania Aviation is approved as a Schweizer Service Centre. -
2008
AEROMOTIVE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS ACQUISITION
Oceania Aviation expands into the Hamilton region via the acquisition of Aeromotive and Engine Components, adding significant capability, facilities and expertise for Fixed Wing aircraft. -
2008
APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE FOR LYCOMING & CONTINENTAL
Oceania Aviation gains approval as both a Lycoming and Continental TCM Engines Service Centre. -
2012
NEW BLADES & COMPOSITES DIVISION
In affiliation with Advanced Composite structures, we open our specialist Blade and Composite repair facility in Auckland at Ardmore Airport. -
2013
OCEANIA AVIATION ACQUIRES FLIGHTLINE & SKYSALES
Flightline Aviation and Skysales are acquired, adding new facilities at Auckland's North Shore and Ardmore. This acquisition adds Cessna and Robinson Service Centre and Distributorships to Oceania Aviation's suite of OEM partnerships. -
2014
NEW TURBINES FACILITY AT ARDMORE
Our specialist Rolls Royce 250 Turbine Engine team move into their new, purpose built facility at Ardmore Airport in Auckland. -
2017
SALUS AVIATION ACQUIRES OCEANIA AVIATION
Oceania Aviation becomes a subsidiary of the Salus Aviation group, a portfolio of businesses focusing on aircraft sales, leasing and MRO services globally. -
2018
OCEANIA AVIATION NAMED A BELL CSF
Oceania Aviation gains accreditation as a Bell Customer Service Facility, the only CSF currently appointed in the NZ region. -
2019
HPN ADDED TO THE SALUS GROUP
HPN, who Oceania Aviation already has a long and successful working relationship with, is added to the Salus group - extending the business' reach and network within the North American region. -
2020
SALUS AVIATION PARTNERS WITH AIR METHODS
The Salus Aviation group and Air Methods Corporation (AMC) form a strategic fleet management partnership, with Oceania Aviation looking after AMC's fleet divestments. -
2021
OCEANIA AVIATION GOES THROUGH BRAND REFRESH
Oceania Aviation launches a new and refreshed brand identity, also upgrading our website to respond to industry demand for new functionality.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Oceania’s Airborne Systems division have set the bar high when it comes to role equipment functionality and quality. Helisika Helicopters have been working closely with the Airborne team for a number of years and we value their focus on collaboration, efficient turnaround times and their ability to customise products to what we need. We would highly recommend their role equipment products and design/manufacturing expertise to anyone wanting to add functionality to their mission operations.
Jaz Gribble, Operations Helisika Helicopters
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Oceania Aviation provide Aero Support with an exceptional level of service, whichever division we are working with. We are a long-time customer of their engine overhaul workshop, and we are always happy with both the quick turnaround time and the quality of the results. Oceania’s Parts team are also an asset to our business - if they don’t happen to have a part or component in stock (which is rare), they go above and beyond to source what we need!
Neil Mathieson, CEO Aero Support
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Helicopters Hawkes Bay have been using the team in the turbine shop for a number of years. HHB have been nothing but impressed with not only the product and price of the workmanship but also the good open lines of communication.
Jim Guerin, CEO Helicopters Hawkes Bay
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
The Oceania Blades & Composites Repair Facility have always provided excellent service to Heliwest. The quality and required time frames have always met or exceeded our expectations, and everything is communicated in a friendly and timely manner.
Kristy Pearce Heliwest GroupOUR PARTNERS
We wouldn't be where we are today without the trust and support of our highly valued partners - from our dealerships and distributorships, service agreements to our strategic partnerships.
OUR PARTNERS
Oceania’s Airborne Systems division have set the bar high when it comes to role equipment functionality and quality. Helisika Helicopters have been working closely with the Airborne team for a number of years and we value their focus on collaboration, efficient turnaround times and their ability to customise products to what we need. We would highly recommend their role equipment products and design/manufacturing expertise to anyone wanting to add functionality to their mission operations.
Jaz Gribble, Operations Helisika HelicoptersOceania Aviation provide Aero Support with an exceptional level of service, whichever division we are working with. We are a long-time customer of their engine overhaul workshop, and we are always happy with both the quick turnaround time and the quality of the results. Oceania’s Parts team are also an asset to our business - if they don’t happen to have a part or component in stock (which is rare), they go above and beyond to source what we need!
Neil Mathieson, CEO Aero SupportHelicopters Hawkes Bay have been using the team in the turbine shop for a number of years. HHB have been nothing but impressed with not only the product and price of the workmanship but also the good open lines of communication.
Jim Guerin, CEO Helicopters Hawkes BayThe Oceania Blades & Composites Repair Facility have always provided excellent service to Heliwest. The quality and required time frames have always met or exceeded our expectations, and everything is communicated in a friendly and timely manner.
Kristy Pearce Heliwest GroupNews
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