Liberty Aviation Group, Inc. (LAG) Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Liberty Aviation Group, Inc. diversified, expanded and strengthened its aviation services delivery base and capacity by formulating joint ventures with strategic partners in Portugal and USA.
Liberty Aviation Group, Inc. entered a strategic Joint Venture relationship with a division company of United Helicopter Service (UHS), namely Heliportugal S.A. (HP), both of Lisbon, Portugal in October 2010 to upgrade, expand and enhance its aviation services delivery capacity and position.
Heliportugal S.A. (HP) of Lisbon, Portugal (a division of United Helicopter Services, is the 7th largest helicopter operator in Europe, with operations in more than 10 countries and with experience in Oil & Gas offshore operations in the Middle East, Africa and Brazil. As an example, through their fast-growing JV operations in Brazil, Heliportugal S.A. (HP) is one of the few operators (out of total of six (6)) to be licensed by Petro-bras to provide services to the Brazilian offshore Oil & Gas operations.
Liberty Aviation Group, Inc., through its jv relationship with Heliportugal S.A. has access to and can deliver, subject to preconditions to be agreed, specially equipped helicopters such as the AW139 and AS365 N3 which are usually suitable for offshore oil and gas exploration work such as what you will need subject to contract.
In addition to the above, Liberty Aviation Group, Inc. can also provide specially equipped helicopters for airborne geophysical and seismic surveys and heavy lifting where applicable.
United Helicopter Services/Heliportugal S.A.
Aerodromo de Cascais
Hangar 7, 2785-632 S. D.
Rana, Portugal
(www.heliportugal.pt / www.unitedhelicopterservices.com)
Heliportugal S.A. was founded in 1982 as the first Portuguese private helicopter company providing a variety of civil aviation services. Heliportugal possesses the following certifications:
- Certificate-1
- EASA PART 145
- EASA PART M
- ISO 9001:2000
- TRTO certificate
United Helicopter Services/Heliportugal S.A., is a specialty rotary (Helicopter), fixed wing and business jet contract time charter, maintenance, inspection, sales and leasing services provision company belonging to the United Helicopter Services organization of Europe.
To further enhance, diversify and strengthen its service delivery capacity Liberty Aviation Group (LAG) also entered a second full-service cargo and general aviation services provision joint venture AfricAir Aviation Services of Houston, Texas, USA in December 2023.
Competitive Advantages:
The above relationships with United Helicopter Services/Heliportugal S.A. and AfricAir Aviation Services avail Liberty Aviation Group, Inc. direct and unencumbered access to the following benefits:
- More than 30 years of global experience in international standards and approved aviation services provision.
- Over 50,000 annual flights hours.
- Over 63 aircraft of which 59 are helicopters to provide variety and diversity in service.
- Workforce of over 300 professional personnel to include over 100 pilots and 110 engineers.