cashmere aviation

Welcome to Cashmere Aviation

Premiere Helicopter Services

Cashmere Aviation is a premier helicopter charter company that has proudly served clients throughout South Africa for over 20 years.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialised aviation services built around four core areas of expertise: Aerial Filming, VVIP Charter Operations, Firefighting Support, and Long-Line Sling Operations. In addition, we offer precision stunt flying services for the film and entertainment industry, performed by highly experienced pilots and supported by rigorous safety standards.

At Cashmere Aviation, we are committed to delivering professional, safe, and dependable helicopter solutions to a diverse range of clients. Every operation is meticulously planned and executed to meet the unique requirements of each mission, ensuring exceptional service, operational excellence, and uncompromising safety at every stage of flight.

Whether supporting critical aerial operations, transporting VIP passengers, assisting emergency response teams, or capturing world-class aerial footage, Cashmere Aviation combines experience, expertise, and reliability to deliver outstanding results every time.

Bell 407 ZS-HVW with aerial filming equipment fitted

Aerial Filming

We use specialised pilots for aerial filming work, all of whom have in excess of 6,000 hours Pilot In Command and 500 hours filming experience.

Agusta 109 Grand ZS-HMV on the helipad at Rand Airport

Charter Ops

Our charter services are located in central South Africa allowing us to operate anywhere in the country, including Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

BK helicopter dropping water from a Bambi bucket for firefighting

Firefighting

We operate a 900 litre 1821 Bambi Fire Bucket and we provide an emergency response ex Kimberley Airport (FAKM) for all grass and bush fires in the Northern Cape area.

Agusta 119ke ZS-HRV lifting telecoms equipment onto the top of a mine shaft

Sling Work

We provide a wide variety of sling and medium lifting operations including: aircraft recovery, banner towing, remote construction and vertical referencing.

Our Latest Project

October / November 2026

Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal


What an opportunity to have flown in the majestic Drakensberg for the past three weeks. Busy, tough but very rewarding. Thanks to an awesome team for this experience.


Warren N van der Weide