Cold Climate Aviation

Skytraders has established itself as arguably the world leader in cold climate aviation as attested by the historic achievements of the company in this field. Skytraders was the first to ever operate a twin-engine commercial airliner into Antarctica.

Skytraders development of a retractable ski system for the CASA 212 resulted in the first transport category aircraft to be put on skis in over 40 years. The innovative ski design, allows takeoffs from wheeled runways to a landing on snow or vice versa.

Skytraders pursuit of excellence in the field of cold climate aviation has resulted in operational outcomes never previously achieved on a continent that represent the most remote and hostile aviation environment in the world. Skytraders record in cold climate aviation is predicated on providing worlds best practice in safety.