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Weststar Aviation Services and  Mukamalah Aviation Company have come together to embark on a groundbreaking  journey of collaboration and innovation. The partnership was formalised with the signing  of a MoU at the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh. The MOU was formally endorsed by Syed Muhammad Azni Syed Azman, the Executive  Director of Weststar Aviation Services, and Captain Hassan…

KUALA LUMPUR: Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) has partnered with Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in offshore helicopter operations across Malaysia.  The partnership was unveiled during the Selangor Aviation Show 2023, held at SkyPark RAC Selangor on the exhibition's inaugural day. This collaborative endeavor highlights Weststar's dedication to…

May 24, 2023 - LANGKAWI: Weststar Aviation Services, the largest offshore helicopter transportation services provider in Southeast Asia, celebrated significant milestones at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition exhibition 2023. Weststar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and inked key deals with Leonardo, including for the procurement of five helicopters from the…

24 May 2023 - During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), Leonardo and Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) from Malaysia celebrated agreements for technological and commercial development. Weststar will introduce an AW609 tiltrotor aircraft in Malaysia, operating it under a leasing contract. The aircraft will be used for various missions in the country, with…

Weststar Aviation Services will launch the AW609 tiltrotor in Malaysia after signing an agreement with Leonardo for one aircraft at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition. The aircraft is to be used for a range of roles and missions in the country, the offshore operator said, and will support further development of its…

Bukan sesuatu perkara yang mudah untuk mengendalikan helikopter kerana juruterbang memerlukan pakej kemahiran dan teknikal yang tinggi. Bagaimanapun bagi Sarah Sufiana Saroji, 32, cabaran itu menjadi pendorong kepadanya bergelar juruterbang helikopter sebagai kerjaya sepenuh masa. Kini sudah enam tahun dia bertugas sebagai juruterbang helikopter Weststar Aviation di Kota Bharu, Kelantan yang bertanggungjawab menerbangkan pekerja dan…

KUALA LUMPUR: Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, the largest offshore helicopter service provider in Southeast Asia, has formed a collaboration with Helicopter and Cooperation SAS (H&C) to widen the global presence of its European affiliate Weststar NDD Srl. H&C is a joint venture between two aviation companies namely Paris-based Avico Group and Westair Aviation, which…

March 06, 2023 - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Weststar Group, a highly diversified enterprise with businesses in the aviation, automobile, property and insurance sectors, announced that it has acquired the remaining 21% stake in Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, a leading provider of offshore helicopter transportation services from funds managed by global investment firm…

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 - Private equity firm KKR has sold its remaining 21% stake in Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd to the Weststar Group, thus exiting the offshore helicopter transport service company. The transacted price was not disclosed, but sources said KKR sold its entire 40% stake in the company for about RM1.25bil after…

GUA MUSANG – Petugas Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) yang membawa sebanyak 10 peti undi menaiki sebuah helikopter jenis Weststar AW139 untuk ke enam buah pos pedalaman Orang Asli di sini hari ini. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihan Raya P.032 Gua Musang, Ab. Pattah Hasbullah berkata, selain itu, sebanyak 43 trak pikap turut digunakan bagi menghantar kira-kira 80…

31st October 2022 - Weststar Aviation Services has landed at ADIPEC for the first time as an exhibitor and is showcasing its worldclass AW139 helicopter flight simulation for visitors to experience the manoeuvrability of a modern helicopter during flight. Chief Business Development Officer, Datuk Anuar Noordin, says: “We are extremely thrilled we can partake in…

SEBERANG PERAI – Kementerian Pertahanan mengambil langkah strategik bagi memastikan perkhidmatan Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) sentiasa efisien dengan memiliki empat buah helikopter Leonardo AW 139 (AW 139) melalui kaedah sewaan. Ia bagi mengisi kekosongan perkhidmatan helikopter Nuri yang ditamatkan hasil persetujuan kabinet pada Ogos 2019, selain menampung penugasan 12 buah helikopter EC725AP yang sedang…