Bond Aviation Group
Bond Aviation Group was a British helicopter operator based at Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton. It was purchased by Babcock International in 2014. It incorporated Bond Air Services, now renamed Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore, and Bond Offshore Helicopters, now renamed Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1961. Ceased operating as Bond Aviation Group in 2016 |
| Headquarters | Staverton, England, United Kingdom |
| Parent | Babcock International |
| Subsidiaries | Bond Air Services Bond Offshore Helicopters |
Both companies held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence, and they were permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with less than 20 seats. Bond mainly operated Eurocopter aircraft.
In October 2022 Peter Bond announced the return of Bond Helicopters in a joint venture with Gama Aviation, planning to commence operations with five AW139 out of Norwich in 2024 for the Anglo-French Oil and Gas company Perenco.