Government’s decision to give the green light to the private sector to operate helicopters in Guyana is “a positive development for the aviation industry that is long overdue,” Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways Captain Gerry Gouveia has said.
“I am not surprised. The decision by government to allow the commercial use of helicopters by private aviators is really a recognition of the importance of the machine in the context of where the country’s economy is going,” Gouveia said.
According to Gouveia, the decision by government could well see existing aviation companies investing in helicopters. He noted that investments in the energy and mining sectors had given rise to the
