AeroRescue is a specialist air operator who has been selected to provide Search and Rescue (SAR) services from 5 strategic locations around Australia using state-of-the-art Dornier 328-120 aircraft.

The AeroRescue workforce is approximately 120 specialist SAR staff and support personnel. AeroRescue has a considerable infrastructure and support base surrounding it by virtue of the experience and standards within Paspaley's aviation business unit.

The management team is headed by the General Manager – Aviation, and guides the nationwide operations of this significant aviation group.

Fleet Profile

AeroRescue operates a fleet of five dedicated SAR aircraft in support of the AMSA. The Dornier Do328-120 is a special mission twin turbo-prop pressurized aircraft.

The Dornier Do328-120 TP is equipped with:

• SEARCH Radar System
• Stabilized Electro-Optics System
• Integrated Mission Management System
• Direction Finding System
• Extensive digital multi-spectrum communications capability
• Bi-Spectral line scanning equipment
• Moving map and task recording Mission Management System.
• Life Raft and Emergency Stores Dropping Capability

The Paspaley Pearls Group is a diverse company that operates across the globe and employs approximately 1,000 employees on three continents and in Australia.

While Paspaley's core business is pearling, the Group also has significant interests in property, agriculture, horticulture, ship repair and engineering, jewellery production,tourism and aviation.