Blue Sky Helicopters - News & Weather Forecast

100 Years Young - Age is no Barrier When Flying Blue Sky!
We were recently privileged to fly Gladys Holman who was celebrating her 100th birthday... Gladys who was visting from Brisbane, flew with members of her family on our most popular flight, the 30-minute City to Surf. Prior to this flight, our oldest passenger who flew with us was a sprightly 93! Congratulations again Gladys in reaching this significant milestone, it was a real pleasure to show you Sydney from the air... Gladys Holman onboard Blue Sky's Bell 206 BIII Jetranger with pilot, Mark Fitzsimmons.

Blue Sky Covers the Arrival of the First Commercial Airbus A380!
Global aviation history was made today with the arrival of the first commercial flight of the new Airbus A380. The Singapore Airlines-owned Airbus A380 touched down in foggy Sydney at 5:24 p.m. local time (0724 GMT), just over seven hours after it began its historic flight from Singapore.

Working with photographer James Morgan, (who was covering the event for Singapore Airlines & Worldwide media outlets), Blue Sky pilot, Mark Fitzsimmons had a box seat hovering abeam the threshold virtually nose to nose with the A380 as it came into land. Click here to listen to Mark (Callsign: Zulu, Mike, Foxtrot) on CNN & watch footage on this historic moment in aviation history.

Photo credit: James Morgan Photographic Consultancy.

Blue Sky staff, Kali Doublet & Mark Fitzsimmons with David Walliams & Matt Lucas. Little Britain fly Blue Sky!
The UK's top comedians, Matt Lucas & David Walliams recently flew with us...
A great morning was had by all. Thanks for making us laugh so much Matt & David!
Catch the boys being flown by Blue Sky Helicopters in Little Britain's upcoming documentary Little Britain Down Under...

Blue Sky staff, Kali Doublet & Mark Fitzsimmons with David Walliams & Matt Lucas standing beside Blue Sky's B206 BIII Jetranger helicopter.

I Fly Neighbourly Blue Sky introduces Enviro-Friendly Fly Neighbourly policy into it's flight operations.
Blue Sky Helicopters has incorporated the Helicopter Association Internationals "Fly Neighbourly" program into it's flight operations. This initiative promotes the operation of helicopters in such a way that minimises the noise impact to the community and the environment.

This is accomplished, for example, by establishing and following routes that limit exposure to the public, employing pilot techniques that reduce the noise signature of the helicopter and by flying at higher than "set" minimum altitudes in noise sensitive areas.

"In environmentally conscious Sydney, I strongly believe that our industry has so much at stake. Blue Sky pilots have always been aware of our helicopter noise footprint when flying over sensitive areas. We have now taken the initiative and implemented Worlds best practice by officially embracing the HAI's program. This will make our operations socially sustainable and at one with the wider community"
Mark Fitzsimmons.
(Chief Pilot / Owner of Blue Sky Helicopters).

New helicopter for Blue Sky...

Blue Sky Helicopters is pleased to announce the arrival of it's new Bell 206 BIII Jetranger helicopter. We are very proud to be operating this type of aircraft, the World's most popular helicopter. Passenger benefits include:

A new improved digital in-flight video system (Your flight recorded straight to DVD in real-time).
Wedge windows improving passenger visibility & comfort.
Luxurious leather interior.
Sennheiser stereo headsets.
Smooth flight (Jet turbine engine).
Oversized photo window for front seat passenger (excellent for aerial photography).
Fast cruise speed (115kts / 213km/h).

"When you choose an adventure tour in Sydney, it's not like choosing any other activity... you only want the best and that's what Blue Sky Helicopters is all about, with a dedication to the safety and comfort of its passengers that is the benchmark of our industry... We are completely focused on offering you an unparalleled flight seeing experience"
Mark Fitzsimmons.
(Chief Pilot / Owner of Blue Sky Helicopters).