The Helicentre at Liverpool, John Lennon, Airport in the UK’s North West, has undergone a recent change of ownership. The school has been acquired by a consortium comprised of Andrew Tyrer, Guy Cowper and the existing Chief Flying Instructor Jon Rayner. According to commercial manager Louise Southern, all aspects of helicopter private, commercial and flight instructor training (PPL & CPL) are being offered, including a full range of type ratings and charter services.

Currently the Helicentre operates a fleet comprising three Schweizers,four Robinson R44 Raven II and two Robinson R 22, and there are plans to expand the fleet over the coming months.

Capt Jon Rayner said, “This is an exciting opportunity for the Helicentre to further expand our operations and customer services. I am looking forward to continuing to work with our existing staff as we start this new phase of our development. We are proud to have achieved a 100% pass rate with our CPL/H courses to date. In addition we very much wish to encourage any fixed wing flyers looking for a fresh challenge to come and join us."