Commercial Services

GCH Aviation is a diverse aviation company that specialises in providing industry leading commercial helicopter services from our bases in Christchurch, Kaikoura, Greymouth, Wellington, and Fiji.

Over 40+ years we have carefully acquired a team of pilots with a deep and diverse experience background and impeccable safety record, giving our clients the assurance that specific tasks will be completed with ease, precision, and the utmost safety.

Jet Centre

New Zealand’s newest bespoke private, dedicated 24 hr full service FBO is at your service. The GCH Aviation Jet Centre is a private corporate aircraft terminal based at Christchurch International Airport, the central hub for the South Island.

Our state-of-the-art facility and helicopter transfer base is both welcoming and functional with stunning views of New Zealand’s famous Southern Alps.

Jet Operations

GCH Aviation offers a Challenger 604 private business jet for charter.

Offering clients convenience, privacy, and comfort in their travel.

The challenger jet is an elegant aircraft with a comfortable wide body cabin and maximum capacity of 10 passengers.

Air Rescue and Air Ambulance

GCH Aviation is the proud provider and operator of full-time, professional air rescue and air ambulance operations for the Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough Regions along with the Christchurch and Nelson bases providing the New Zealand Flying Doctor air ambulance service throughout New Zealand.

Helicopter Pilot Training

GCH Aviation is respected by the helicopter industry as a qualified training provider.

Nothing quite matches the exhilaration and satisfaction of piloting your own helicopter. Whether you want to become a commercial pilot, learn skills you can use in your business or fly simply for fun, GCH Aviation has the experience, team, and facilities that can help you achieve your goal.

Aeromed

GCH Aviation is ISO 9001 and NZS 8756 certified for Ambulance and Paramedical Services and has another aviation base in Nadi, Fiji. The connectivity this provides patients who require medical attention and evacuation is unparalleled in New Zealand and across the South Pacific.

AeroMed Pacific provides a medical air transport service throughout the South Pacific, staffed with highly qualified clinical crew. The service is available 24 hours/365 days per year.

Our specialised retrieval team can arrange an air ambulance, medivac, or medical transportation service for patients and their family, medical care providers and insurance companies.