Starlite Aviation Group is a diverse aviation company, offering a wide range of helicopter and fixed wing services worldwide, through offices in Ireland, Mauritius, and South Africa. Boasting an impressive portfolio, Starlite has operated in 33 countries and 5 continents in some of the harshest environments in aviation. We are the trusted long-term partners to humanitarian, corporate, commercial, and military customers, providing a complete service which incorporates operations, medical services, maintenance, training, charters, and aircraft sales.

Starlite Aviation Operations focuses on providing mission ready aircraft for multi-task configurations globally. Starlite prides itself as an expert at undertaking complex assignments in remote locations, focusing on safe, fast deployment, while providing efficient solutions to client specific requirements. Starlite’s key strengths are based on our strict adherence to our world standard, global safety program, plus dedication and flexibility to the client’s requirements, which has been evident in the continuous and resilient provision of services. Starlite further offers state of the art, intensive care aeromedical services, cost effective solutions, hands on, in-country support from senior management, and proven Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support.

Starlite’s high standards have ensured the development of operating procedures which far exceed the SACAA and ICAO requirements, by aligning the Starlite Aviation Group with Oil and Gas, EASA, FAA and Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS). Starlite has achieved Gold Member status for the last seven years, successfully passing the Basic Aviation Risk Standards audits which conform to international Oil and Gas and United Nations Aviation Standards. Starlite has also been awarded the European Aero Medical Institute (EURAMI) accreditation, the objective of which is to on improve quality, excellence, and safety in aeromedical transportation.

We offer our clients a turnkey solution to the provision of aviation and aeromedical evacuation support. Unlike many of our competitors, we offer a single point of contact for ALL services including Flight Operations, Medical, and Maintenance, which are integrated into the Starlite offering. The end user has a single point of entry for all matters relating to Starlite services. We hold both rotary- and fixed wing AOCs specifying aircraft approved for all operations, meaning that we can provide the full range of services under the same banner.

Starlite Aviation Training Academy, was established in South Africa in 1999 as a flight training school. The operational and maintenance divisions grew out of the success of the school.  The Academy has trained over 1700 Private Pilots, 3000 military pilots, more than 500 Commercial Pilots, 128 drone pilots, and over 100 Instructor Pilots since its inception, totalling in excess 120 000 hours of instruction. Highly experienced instructors, some ex- South African Air Force, with over 70 000 combined operational flying hours and more than 130 years combined helicopter and fixed wing flying experience, form the basis of the expertise at Starlite.

 The Academy has operated out of Virginia Airport, Durban since 1999, and Mossel Bay Airport since 2011. Starlite’s wealth of experience in the training environment, and its excellent facilities, enables the Academy to offer the highest quality of training available in Africa.

The extensive fleet of aircraft is maintained by two in-house Aircraft Maintenance Organisations, with a dedicated team of  experienced AMEs avionic engineers and apprentices. Globally recognised for their skill, Starlite Aviation Maintenance also offers 3rd party maintenance which is a rapidly expanding division of the business.

WHY IS STARLITE THE RIGHT CHOICE?

• Stringent safety and quality standards
• Outstanding 24-year track record for rotary- and fixed wing pilot training
• Full range of courses from ab initio to commercial
• Full-time or part-time tailored courses Superior facilities
• Highly skilled ground school and flight instructors Aircraft availability
• Association with Starlite Aviation Group provides career opportunities SACAA, EASA, DGCA approved