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Air Covers is proud to retain JOSCAR certification for 2026

Air Covers is proud to retain JOSCAR certification for 2026

Air Covers is proud to announce the successful renewal of its JOSCAR certification for 2026, continuing a commitment to quality, compliance, and trusted industry standards that has been maintained since 2019. JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) is a…

Air Covers Ltd Wins Prestigious King’s Award for International Trade

Air Covers Ltd Wins Prestigious King’s Award for International Trade

Air Covers Ltd has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade — the most prestigious business award in the United Kingdom. HM King Charles III approved the award on 6 May 2026. Each year, only a small proportion of…

Round Up for AERO 2025

Round Up for AERO 2025

This year marked Air Covers’ first time exhibiting in the Helicopter Hall at Aero. Across 10 halls and an outside display area, the Expo showcases all the aircraft manufacturers, displays of latest innovations, and talks from industry leaders. With more than 750…

H145D3 with 3 part transport protection

A Game-Changer in Helicopter Transport Protection

For the past 24 months, Air Covers has been working with  Airglaze Aviation, the European & worldwide helicopter transport and shipping specialists, to develop a solution that not only enhances logistics and engineering efficiency but also tackles a significant…

Air Covers has successfully achieved AS9100 accreditation for 15 years. Last week was our 4 yearly ‘major review’ and we have passed.

AS9100 accreditation – the results are in!

Air Covers has successfully achieved AS9100 accreditation for 15 years. Last week was our 4 yearly ‘major review’ and we have passed. Since 2009 there have been many changes to the standard and at Air Covers. We have consistently found that maintaining the AS9100…

Cyber Security Accreditation

Cyber Security Accreditation

Air Covers has met the ‘Cyber Essentials’ requirements set out by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ. Certification gives Air Covers and our customers peace of mind that our defences will protect against the vast majority of common cyber-attacks.

The Lord Lieutenant of Powys and Dana Mccabe

Queen’s Award for International Trade

Air Covers has been given the Queen’s Award for International Trade, by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys at the company’s premises on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The Award is the highest independent business accolade in the UK and reflects year on year growth by the specialist protective cover company.

Royal Navy Deck Weapons

Royal Navy Deck Weapons

Air Covers has won a 5-year supply contract to provide environmental protection to all Royal Navy ships. The protection for deck weapons will include 20mm cannon, HMG .50cal, GPMG 7.62, M323 minigun (also with battery, ammunition and ammunition belt protection) and the Portable Signalling Gun.

AW101 MK4

AW101 MK4 operational protective covers

March 2022 Air Covers has won the contract to supply Leonardo and the Royal Navy with MK4 operational protective covers. The protection equipment will be deployed to the Merlin MK4 for land and offshore operations.

HAI2022 Bell Helicopter photo courtesy Mariano Rosales

The Return of HAI Heli-Expo

The HAI HELI-EXPO Show has returned after a break in 2021 and it was great to see friends in the business back on the Show floor and to see so many new faces. The outlook for the industry is good with aircraft efficiency improvements across the board and new…

Bell 429 Helicopter Covers

The result of a great partnership is a great product

We were delighted to receive the following testimonial from the Ground Operations Manager of the Swedish Police (Polisen) Air Support Unit. We think it demonstrates how our best products come from collaboration. “In the early part of 2020 The Swedish Police Air…

Proud to win queens award

Air Covers wins Queen’s Award

Air Covers Ltd, a leading specialist in the design of bespoke protective covers for the aerospace and marine sector, is proud to have won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2020.