IWS Aviation launches Sri Lanka’s first state-of-the-art aerodrome
IWS Aviation launched Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned fully-fledged aerodrome in Welisara.
The facilities for helicopters at the aerodrome include landing and parking spaces, line and base maintenance for Airbus and Bell Helicopters, aircraft on ground help desk support, crew coordination and air operator’s certificate, 24/7.
IWS Holdings Group Chairman I.W. Senanayake (Arthur) stated, “We are proud to inaugurate Sri Lanka’s first private aerodrome equipped with stateof-the-art facilities for the first time in Sri Lanka. The facilities will extend and facilitate private sector sales and maintenance of helicopters utilizing our air operator’s certificate.
The company will provide dedicated specialized and qualified service staff and pilots as well as hangar facilities for parking. Moving forward, we intend to establish a helicopter flying school in conjunction with Swiss Helicopters to produce more qualified pilots and enhance their capability to world-class standards.”
He further added that the facility would also create qualified engineers and technicians with the latest technology prevailing in the industry.
“Our existing staff working with IWS Aviation are trained by Airbus Helicopters and Bell Helicopters as well as for engines from Safran, France.
The customers that buy new helicopters will be able to secure SBH (power by hour), which is an insurance of continuous support for the engine and air-frames together with the support of its associates and partners.
We are in a position to source brandnew helicopters as well as pre-owned helicopters with financing packages.”
IWS Aviation is a subsidiary company of the IWS Holdings group.