Hardy Aviation

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Hardy Aviation
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IATA ICAO Call sign
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Founded1991
Hubs Darwin International Airport
Frequent-flyer program None
Fleet size29
Headquarters Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Key people John Hardy (Founder)
Employees90
Website hardyaviation.com.au

Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty Ltd, [1] is an air charter [2] [3] company based at Darwin International Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. [4] It operates air charter services. Its main base is Darwin International Airport.

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Hardy Aviation is a member of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA). [5]

History

Hardy Aviation's C47 Dakota, VH-MMA, taxis after landing at the WWII Coomalie Creek airstrip for the annual Merlin Magic night. Greg Hardy Pilot of VH-MMA Greets Coomalie Airstrip Owner Richard Luxton August 2010 (5028403344).jpg
Hardy Aviation's C47 Dakota, VH-MMA, taxis after landing at the WWII Coomalie Creek airstrip for the annual Merlin Magic night.

Hardy Aviation was founded in 1991 by John Hardy. [6]

In November 2008, Hardy Aviation created a subsidiary called Fly Tiwi. [7] [8] [9]

In December 2012 Hardy Aviation and Fly Tiwi were grounded because senior pilots failed a review test. [10] Hardy Aviation was allowed to resume operations shortly after. [11] However, Hardy Aviation had to threaten legal action against Civil Aviation Safety Authority before Fly Tiwi could resume operations. [12]

In 2014, Hardy Aviation constructed new facilities at Borroloola Airport, Northern Territory. [13]

In March 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support from the Northern Territory Government for the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]

In April 2020, Hardy Aviation received financial support as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 Regional Airline Network Support Program. [15]

Fleet

Hardy Aviation - Cessna 402C over Nightcliff. Hardy Aviation - Cessna 402C.jpg
Hardy Aviation - Cessna 402C over Nightcliff.

The Hardy Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft: [4]

Hardy Aviation
AircraftIn ServiceOrdersPassengers
Cessna 206 35
Cessna 404 Titan 713
Cessna 441 Conquest II 59
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner 219
Cessna 402 49
Beechcraft Baron 35
Cessna 210 Centurion 35
Cessna 208 Caravan 613
Total330

See also

References

  1. "ABN Lookup - ABN 53 009 651 521". abr.business.gov.au. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Operator Certificate No. CASA.TAAOC.0239, HARDY AVIATION (N.T.) PTY LIMITED. Retrieved 5 June 2021
  3. "About Us | Hardy Aviation". 18 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Hardy Aviation - Home". hardyaviation.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. "Hardy Aviation". raaa.com.au. Regional Aviation Association of Australia . Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. "His Honour the Honourable John Hardy OAM - Government House". www.govhouse.nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 18 February 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. "Search ASIC Registers - FLY TIWI ABN 53 009 651 521". connectonline.asic.gov.au. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. "Fly Tiwi website". www.flytiwi.com.au. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  9. "Fly Tiwi About Us". www.flytiwi.com.au. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. Supplied (14 December 2012). "Hardy Aviation logo". www.abc.net.au. ABC News . Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. "Hardy back in air after misreading CASA letter". www.abc.net.au. ABC News. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. "NT airline to resume flights after CASA challenge". www.abc.net.au. ABC News. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  13. "AGENDA ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING" (PDF). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. "Northern Territory Government Newsroom". newsroom.nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  15. "Grant Award View - GA76903-V4: GrantConnect". www.grants.gov.au. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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