Advanced avionics and systems on the next generation of helicopters is leading to a growing skills gap amongst pilots around the world who are needed to fly them. Now a partnership between Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) and local company HeliSpeed aims to plug that gap by creating a…
Flexibility, controllability and efficiency–these are the fundamentals HeliSpeed focuses on to improve pilot staffing on a global scale. Based in Blackpool, England, HeliSpeed has been operating its HeliTrax system for the past three years to provide helicopter operators with an effective platform to fulfill their flexible pilot staffing needs. With…
As the industry addresses the potential of a ‘skills shortage’ we explore the ‘HeliTrax’ system offered by Helitech International exhibitor, HeliSpeed. Built by HeliSpeed CEO, Geoff Packer the system delivers a solution to the pending pilot shortage through a connected community of trained pilots, proving that resourcing does not need…
An international aviation business based at Blackpool Airport is aiming high after earning expert support. Pilot supply services, training and aircraft management business, HeliSpeed, is targeting a turnover increase of 50 per cent, and is aiming to break into fresh global markets and create extra jobs, thanks to Boost’s Growth…
HeliSpeed Ltd who are based at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, Blackpool are expanding. Read the full story in the gazette article below this snippet. Click the link below. An international aviation business based at Blackpool Airport is aiming high after earning expert support. Pilot supply services, training and aircraft management…
One of the largest offshore helicopters landed at Blackpool Airport on its journey from Aberdeen to Spain. The Eurocopter Super Puma, a four-bladed, twin-engine, utility helicopter which is one of the largest aircraft in civil operation, flew into Blackpool Airport to re-fuel, piloted by resort pilots, from Blackpool-based aviation company…
February 26, 2018 Blackpool, United Kingdom – HeliSpeed, the UK-based pilot services company, announces today the signature of an agreement with CAE, the world leader in aviation training, to train all of its pilots on Sikorski S92 and Airbus Helicopter AS332L2 platforms. HeliSpeed’s pilots began training last month at CAE…
I missed Geoff Packer’s session at HeliInvestor 2018, but was eager to interview him to understand better the new model of pilot recruitment he has developed. In these continuing tough times for offshore operators, different thinking and more efficient business models are a necessary route back to profitability according to…
Blackpool, United Kingdom – HeliSpeed, the UK-based pilot services company, announces today the signature of an agreement with CAE, the world leader in aviation training, to train all of its pilots on Sikorsky S92 and Airbus Helicopter AS332L2 platforms. HeliSpeed’s pilots began training last month at CAE Oslo, Norway. Geoff…
Blackpool, United Kingdom – HeliSpeed, the UK-based pilot services company, concluded a successful Helitech 2017 with an exciting new agreement with Six West, Ireland. Through this agreement, HeliSpeed will provide Six West with helicopter pilot solutions to support their global customer base’s needs, from repositioning of aircraft and ferry…