Civil Aviation

This is part of efforts to assist the operators as they respond to Tropical Cyclone Harold.

“PASO is currently providing technical expertise to CAAV to assist with airworthiness certificates renewals for commercial chartered operators’ aircraft that have had major maintenance carried out,” said PASO Operations Manager, Netava Waqa.

The Acting CEO of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Pesalili Tu'iano confirmed this to Radio Tonga News today.

The helicopter is owned by Australian pilot, Rodger McCutcheon who plans to start a rescue operation service in the island kingdom.

Tu’iano said the civil aviation department has had talks with the Australian pilot regarding the operations of the helicopter. He couldn’t confirm if the helicopter will be returned to Australia or given to Samoa