Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty Ltd, is an air charterCivil Aviation Safety Authority Air Operator Certificate No. CASA.TAAOC.0239, HARDY AVIATION (N.T.) PTY LIMITED. Retrieved 5 June 2021 company based at Darwin International Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It operates air charter services. Its main base is Darwin International Airport.
Hardy Aviation is a member of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA).
History
Hardy Aviation was founded in 1991 by John Hardy.
In November 2008, Hardy Aviation created a subsidiary called Fly Tiwi.
In December 2012 Hardy Aviation and Fly Tiwi were grounded because senior pilots failed a review test. Hardy Aviation was allowed to resume operations shortly after. However, Hardy Aviation had to threaten legal action against Civil Aviation Safety Authority before Fly Tiwi could resume operations.
In 2014, Hardy Aviation constructed new facilities at Borroloola Airport, Northern Territory.
In March 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support from the Northern Territory Government for the COVID-19 pandemic.
In April 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 Regional Airline Network Support Program.
Fleet
The Hardy Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:
+Hardy Aviation fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersCessna 2063—5Cessna 404 Titan4—9Cessna 441 Conquest II4—9Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner2—19Cessna 4025—7Cessna 210 Centurion3—5Cessna 208 Caravan10—13Total310—
See also List of airlines of Australia John Hardy (aviator)
References
External links
Hardy Aviation Fly Tiwi Regional Aviation Association of Australia Short Biography of John Hardy