Action Aviation, the international aviation marketing company, today signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Dornier 328 Jet with 328 Support Services of Germany, the holders of the Dornier 328 Type Certificate and the manufacturer who maintains the worldwide fleet of over 200 Dornier 328 aircraft.   Action Aviation’s new distribution territory covers the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. Under the agreement Action Aviation, working through its local offices in Dubai and India, will market the Dornier 328 Jet to the VIP market and also to the charter companies in the region. 

This programme offers the Dornier 328 Jet converted from a typical 32-seat passenger configuration to a 10 - 12-seat VIP layout, with a stand-up cabin, and personalized luxury interiors, all at a packaged price.  328 Support Services carries out customization and maintenance work from its facilities near Munich in Germany.

The Dornier 328 VIP aircraft is usually offered with the option of long range tanks, thereby providing a range of up to 2000 nm (3,700 km).  With a delivered price, dependant on final specification, of circa US$10 million including a customer-specified bespoke interior, the Dornier 328 Jet is probably the most cost effective “large cabin” VIP aircraft on the market today.

“Action Aviation makes an excellent addition to our marketing team” said Dave Jackson, CEO of 328 Support Services. "The 328 Jet is unique in its class, offering a modern spacious stand-up cabin for up to 12 passengers in VIP configuration or 19 in corporate shuttle configuration, with a bespoke interior tailored to each customer’s individual needs.  This aircraft offers a well-proven and value-for-money proposition for VIP customers and charter operators.

Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding commented, “We are delighted to have been appointed by 328 Support Services to represent the Dornier 328 Jet in important markets like the Middle East and India. We see tremendous opportunities for the Dornier 328 Jet, particularly within the VIP market and charter operators”.

He went on to say, “With its range of up to 2000 nm, this aircraft will easily fly from Dubai to London with one fuel stop, and anywhere to anywhere within the Middle East or anywhere to anywhere within India. Its large cabin, custom interior service and low operating cost make it an ideal VIP and charter business aircraft. This well-established luxury aircraft be a valuable addition to Action Aviation’s existing offerings”.  

Action Aviation, the international aviation company, today signed an exclusive distribution agreement with TLC Handling Ltd. of the UK for its trademark “TLC Helilift” product. Action Aviation’s distribution territory will cover the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. Under the agreement, Action Aviation, working through its offices in Dubai (UAE) and India will help to secure and grow sales for the TLC Helilift product.

With its revolutionary and patented design, the TLC Helilift product is a unique solution to ground-handling problems faced by operators of skid-mounted helicopters. The TLC Helilift is used to quickly and easily lift and transport a skid-mounted helicopter in and out of the hangar, using only a single operator. As the only product design worldwide to approach and pick up the helicopter from the outside of the skids, the TLC Helilift offers the most stable ground handling platform supporting all four corners of the skids. In addition, the product has the capability and versatility to handle almost any make or model of skid-mounted helicopter without the need for reconfiguration.

Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding commented, “We are delighted to have been appointed by TLC Handling to represent their innovative TLC Helilift product in important markets like the Middle East and India. The TLC Helilift bridges a long-awaited market need with an innovative solution. We see tremendous opportunities for the product, particularly with operators of multiple helicopters and with large helicopter MRO shops.”

Tony Hancock, Managing Director and Designer of the TLC Helilift said, “Moving skid-mounted helicopters quickly and safely on the ground is of prime concern for operators. The TLC Helilift offers the benefit of dramatically reduced man-hours spent on helicopter ground handling, thereby vastly improving productivity. Also, the TLC Helilift will significantly reduce the helicopter operators annual maintenance and engineering costs. In critical roles like law enforcement and Emergency Medical Evacuation Services, the TLC Helilift improves response times which enhances operational performance and effectiveness.”

Dubai UAE - Action Aviation, the international aviation marketing company, has been appointed an exclusive distributor for Airglaze Aviation GmBH’s product for the Middle East and India. Action Aviation will be responsible for marketing the “Airglaze APC” product in its distribution territories of the Middle East and India.

“Airglaze APC” is a specialised coating product that can save operators significant cost over time in repainting, caused by UV, sand blast damage and general weathering/fading of paint work. Airglaze Aviation GmbH, founded by Graham Clarkson, has developed its “Airglaze APC” product to become one of the world’s leading aviation coating specialist for Helicopters, Private Jets, Aerobatic Display Teams (Red Bull & Red Arrows), Private Airliners.

In the UK, Airglaze is used by 80% of all UK Police Forces, over 50% of EMS operators and the Royal Travel Office (HM’s Sikorsky S76 C++). Airglaze is formally certified for the Aircraft Industry, now certified for application by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (incorporated in their sales catalogue) and offered by Eurocopter on all new VIP A/C as standard.

Hamish Harding, Chairman, Action Aviation commented, “The Airglaze product is an important addition to our existing portfolio of aviation services. We see a large market for it in the Middle East and India, given the particularly harsh operating environments and resultant deterioration.”

Graham Clarkson, Director, Airglaze Aviation said, "Our Airglaze APC coating product is a unique product developed from years of research and practical experience. Corrosion and paint damage due to weather and UV costs aircraft operators huge amounts of money in maintenance and repainting. We hope to exploit the huge market potential offered by this specialised area of aircraft maintenance.”