Our Company
McDermott Aviation is Australia’s largest privately owned heli-aviation operator, delivering mission-critical services across firefighting, heavy lift, emergency response and international aviation support.
Our Operations
Innovation That Elevates Every Mission
We combine scale, specialist capability and a proven operational record to support governments, industry and communities with safe, reliable and highly responsive aviation solutions.
Heavy Lifting Support
McDermott Aviation provided helicopter lifting services to install transmission towers across rugged, inaccessible terrain, completing critical construction phases ahead of schedule.
Recovery & Response
Following a major cyclone, McDermott deployed aircraft for rapid medivac, search and rescue, and frontline logistics.
Firefighting Operation
During a record bushfire season, McDermott delivered coordinated aerial fire control, winching capability for remote crew insertion, and biosecurity monitoring to protect vulnerable forest zones.
Coastal Biosecurity, Agriculture & Surveying
Partnering with regional authorities, McDermott conducted mosquito control spraying, agricultural treatments, and biosecurity patrol flights across coastal and forested areas.
The McDermott Aviation Difference
What We Deliver
Specialist Helicopter Operations
Lateral Thinking. Vertical Capability. Proven Performance. Lifting.
Fire
Fighting
Medivac, search & rescue, fire control, and natural disaster recovery assistance.
Aerial
Application
Aerial spraying, biosecurity, mosquito control, and forest management.
Search and Rescue/EMS
We offer nationwide medical extraction and advanced search and rescue capabilities.
Charter
Aircraft
McDermott Aviation have the perfect range of helicopters to suit a large range of needs.
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