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In 2000, following formal approvals by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), it was time to take our revolutionary overland helicopter banner system to the world. The USA: A Defining Launch The first international destination was the United States. Since CASA and the FAA operate under comparable regulatory frameworks, we were cleared to fly across the entire country. Then, in 2001—just after the tragic events of 9/11—we were contacted to fly a giant American

In 1992, I dipped my toe into helicopter banners — a natural progression from my earlier work with skydiving banners, then motor paraglider banners, and eventually, banners towed by helicopters.   At the time, CASA (Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority) strictly prohibited  these massive banners from being flown over populated areas. The reason? The 100–200 kg counterweight at the base of the banner — if it detached mid-air, the consequences could be catastrophic.   So

As summer heats up, so does the competition for attention. Beaches pack out. Stadiums fill. Festivals roar to life. In a season defined by movement and mass gatherings, there’s one place brands can still rise above the noise — the sky. At Airvision Aviation , we don’t chase trends — we fly over them. And summer is our airspace.   Here’s why the sky works harder in summer:   1. The Crowds Are Already Gathered From Bondi to the Gold Coast , over 100 million visits  are made t

In 1993, under our original name Skylark Promotions, Airvision Aviation achieved something no one else had dared to attempt—securing an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) for motorised paragliders (MPGs). At the time, it wasn’t just unheard of—it was widely believed to be impossible. Our certification allowed us to operate in controlled airspace, and even fly night displays—something that turned heads in both aviation and paragliding circles.   We quickly established a training

Back in 2009, after dabbling in gyrocopter flying for a bit of fun, the Arrow burst onto the aviation scene. Intrigued, I flew to Austria to see it in person. After taking it for a spin over the breathtaking Austrian Alps, I was sold. I bought one on the spot and had it shipped to Australia — packed in a giant crate and flown inside an Airbus A380. The ArrowCopter team even flew down to help assemble it on arrival. Fifteen years later, the ArrowCopter remains the most advance

Back in the early 2000s, Pepsi asked us to fly the biggest banner ever flown. So we did just that. To make it happen, we had to completely rethink our approach to banner design. We were venturing into uncharted territory—testing the limits of flight capability and material strength. The result was a 4,200-square-metre banner, created entirely using the traditional cut-and-sew method. Every piece of artwork was hand-cut and stitched—an incredibly time-consuming process. This p

In 1999, I was contacted by a charming Egyptian gentleman named Zohair. He represented the youngest prince of Qatar, who had seen me performing motorised paraglider stunts at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. The prince was so impressed that he wanted to learn to fly a backpack paraglider himself, and Zohair was tasked with finding the right instructor—me.   I was invited to Doha, Qatar, with the best equipment money could buy, and the plan was to spend two weeks training the

In 1995, Airvision Aviation (then Skylark Promotions) secured the rights to produce the skyshows for the Royal Easter Show —and we set a global precedent. For the first time anywhere in the world, a live aerial display ran twice a day for 14 days , with skydivers and motorised paragliders both towing giant banners. The shows combined daytime and night-time performances , enhanced by a downlink camera system streaming live footage from the skydivers to the giant stadium screen

In 2024, Airvision was contacted to handle the launch of the latest Call of Duty  in a way only we can—sky-high and unforgettable. The operation was straightforward for our experienced team: a 1,500 square metre banner, meticulously produced with Airvision’s new full digital printing technology, ensuring perfect colour matching. What used to take 6–8 weeks to produce a banner now takes just three. The result? Rapid production and flawless execution. The helicopter took off fr

In March 2007, Sydney celebrated the 75th anniversary of its most iconic landmark—the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I was asked to contribute something special for the occasion: an aerial display featuring a giant Australian flag banner towed by helicopter.   But we didn’t stop there.   As part of the celebration, we introduced a world-first innovation: a water banner  flight system. Until then, no one had ever flown a helicopter banner using a boat instead of a helicopter. We had j