Mesco Airlines was founded in 1992 as part of the Mesco Steel Group. It operated helicopters and fixed wing aircraft under a "Non Scheduled Air Operator Permit" (NSOP). Over the years, at least six helicopters were part of the fleet: one SA-365N Dauphin (c/n 6080 registered VT-MAA), three AS-350BA (c/n 2776 VT-MAB, c/n 2838 VT-MAC and c/n 1626 VT-MAD), plus two Mil-Mi 172 registered VT-MAE (c/n 356C01) and VT-MAF (c/n 356C04). Mesco Airlines was renamed Mesco Aerospace in 2014 but it remains unclear if the company still operates aircraft.

Previously operated in Japan as JA6133, this AS350 came to Canada in 2007, operating in Quebec with Helicraft 2000 (2007 - 10) and Héli-Excel (2010 - 14). Pictured with Access Helicopters (May 2014 - June 2015), it was exported to the USA as N160SH. Last flying with Alaska Helicopter Leasing from 2018, the aircraft suffered an engine flame out approaching a mountain helipad at Tuxedni Bay, AK. The helicopter rolled down the mountain after autorotation. Only minor injuries to the pilot, but the machine was a write off.

Wearing FIA World Rally Championship titels

VIP flight to the Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Seen lying here in Coca. Unfortunately, she is now simply being used for spares. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S).

A visitor to the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.