Kestrel Aviation is a leading provider of specialist aviation services to corporate and government organisations Australia-wide and overseas. Kestrel offers state of the art capability in helicopter firefighting and emergency response, remote access transport and advanced pilot training. Based at Mangalore in Central Victoria, Kestrel operates an extensive fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft ranging from light piston helicopters to multi-engine turbine helicopters and aeroplanes including the recent addition of the Aircrane helicopter in cooperating with Erickson Incorporated.