Omni Helicopters International

What Omni Helicopters International does

Omni Helicopters International (OHI Group S.A.) is a Lisbon-headquartered holding company that operates a multi-country portfolio of vertical air mobility and delivery businesses, self-positioned as Latin America's largest provider and the absolute leader in Brazil's helicopter services market. Through five wholly-owned subsidiaries — OMNI Táxi Aéreo (Brazil), OMNI Helicopters Guyana Inc, OHI Mozambique LDA, OHI Unmanned, and the revo advanced air mobility unit — OHI delivers offshore crew-change transport for energy operators, helicopter-based emergency medical services (EMS), heavy UAV delivery and monitoring, and emerging eVTOL/AAM solutions. The operating platform runs nine helicopter platform types and two heavy UAV classes, with bases across Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, and Portugal and a stated focus on energy-transition-aligned emerging markets. Revenue mechanics are predominantly subscription/contract-based (long-term offshore crew-change contracts, EMS service agreements, and wet/dry helicopter leases), supplemented by usage-based UAV service work; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is bid or quote-based. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to energy majors, public EMS/healthcare systems, and government clients, supplemented by leasing partnerships with firms such as GD Helicopter Finance and Black Wolf Helicopters.

Name

Omni Helicopters International

Legal name

OHI Group S.A

Website

https://ohi.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Omni Helicopters International (OHI Group S.A.) is a Lisbon-based holding company operating Latin America's largest vertical air mobility platform, providing offshore crew-change services to energy operators, helicopter-based emergency medical services, heavy UAV delivery, and emerging advanced air mobility solutions across Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Transportation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Aircraft (3721)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Offshore helicopter services
• Emergency medical services
• Unmanned aerial vehicle operations
• Advanced air mobility
• Helicopter fleet management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Offshore Helicopter Services: Offshore crew change operations supporting energy sector operations, particularly in Brazil's offshore oil and gas market
2. Emergency Medical Services: Emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter operations providing critical healthcare transport
3. UAV/Drone Services: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations for aerial delivery and monitoring solutions onshore
4. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): Future-focused advanced air mobility solutions for sustainable transportation
5. Helicopter Leasing: Both wet and dry lease options for helicopters, providing flexible access to aircraft for various industry needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OHI is a financial holding company engaged in fleet management and financial investments in helicopter operator services. Through its subsidiaries, OHI delivers vertical air mobility and delivery solutions — primarily offshore crew change services for the energy sector, emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter operations, heavy UAV/drone services, and emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) — using a fleet of nine helicopter platforms and two heavy UAV types across Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, and Portugal.

Product overview

Omni Helicopters International (OHI) operates as Latin America's largest provider of vertical air mobility and delivery solutions. The portfolio consists of five main subsidiaries: OMNI Táxi Aéreo (Brazil), OMNI Helicopters Guyana Inc, OMNI Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI Unmanned (heavy UAV operations), and Revo (urban air mobility/AAM). Core services include offshore crew change transport, emergency medical services (EMS), UAV/drone services, and advanced air mobility (AAM). The company operates a diverse fleet of nine helicopter platforms and two heavy UAV types. The subsidiaries function as integrated operational units under the parent company, serving energy hubs in Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, and Portugal, with a strategic focus on sustainable energy transition and emerging markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Crew Change Services Helicopter transport services for offshore energy platform personnel, a core offering in Brazil's oil and gas sector — delivering crew change logistics from onshore bases to offshore platforms to keep energy operations running.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical evacuation, patient transport, and search and rescue services delivered via helicopter for healthcare systems, EMS operators, and government health agencies across Brazil.
• UAV/Drone Services Heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations offering aerial delivery and monitoring solutions for industrial and commercial use cases, particularly heavy cargo delivery to difficult-to-reach onshore locations.
• Advanced Air Mobility (Revo) Next-generation vertical air mobility solutions including eVTOL aircraft for sustainable urban and regional transport, operated under the Revo subsidiary brand.
• Helicopter Leasing (Wet and Dry Lease) Both wet and dry lease options for helicopters, providing flexible access to aircraft for various industry needs and geographic regions in cooperation with leasing partners such as GD Helicopter Finance and Black Wolf Helicopters.
• OMNI Táxi Aéreo (Brazil Operations) Brazilian aerial taxi subsidiary providing helicopter services for enterprise customers across Brazil, part of Omni Helicopters International's Latin American operations.
• OMNI Helicopters Guyana Inc Helicopter operations subsidiary serving the emerging energy hub market in Guyana with crew change and transport services for energy operators.
• OHI Mozambique LDA Helicopter operations subsidiary supporting sustainable energy transition and socio-economic development for energy operators in Mozambique.

Quantifiable outcome

• Became absolute leader in Brazil's helicopter services market in less than two decades

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF)minorOthersGD Helicopter Finance is mentioned as one of the companies featured in an article about helicopter leasing practices. OHI collaborates with GDHF and other leasing companies to offer wet and dry lease options for helicopters, providing strategic advantages such as cost management and flexibility for customers.
• Black Wolf HelicoptersminorOthersBlack Wolf Helicopters is mentioned alongside OHI and GDHF in an industry article discussing helicopter leasing. The article highlights how companies comply with international regulations and the variety of leasing solutions tailored to specific industry needs and geographic regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Helibras: Brazilian helicopter OEM and services subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, providing fleet support, MRO, and some operating services in Brazil. Regional overlap with OHI's Brazilian operations, though more OEM/services-led than pure operator.

Others

• GD Helicopter Finance: Helicopter leasing platform explicitly named as a leasing partner to OHI. Provides wet and dry lease solutions to offshore and EMS operators; comparable business-model adjacency to OHI's leasing revenue stream.
• Heli-One: Helicopter MRO and leasing arm of CHC, providing fleet support and modification services to offshore operators. Adjacent enabler of OHI's fleet operations through third-party maintenance capacity.

Direct peers

• Bristow Group: Largest global offshore helicopter services provider, directly competing with OHI in crew change for offshore energy clients. Operates similar Sikorsky/Airbus fleets serving IOCs and NOCs across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
• PHI Aviation: Major offshore helicopter operator with comparable crew-change and EMS offerings, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico and international markets. Closely aligned business model to OHI's offshore crew change operations.
• CHC Helicopter: One of the largest helicopter services companies globally, providing offshore crew change, EMS, and search-and-rescue across multiple continents. Directly comparable to OHI on mission profile, fleet mix, and customer base in offshore energy.
• Avincis: European-headquartered helicopter services group (formerly known as INAER and Heliance) operating offshore, EMS, and firefighting missions. Comparable to OHI in mission mix and European/Atlantic operating footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International: Diversified aerospace and defense group with a sizeable offshore helicopter and emergency services division. Overlaps with OHI in crew change and EMS but as part of a much broader portfolio spanning naval support, land, and critical infrastructure.
• Airbus Helicopters: World's largest helicopter manufacturer, supplier of much of OHI's fleet (H135, H145, H175, etc.). Sets the platform economics, MRO cost structure, and lease financing terms that govern OHI's operating economics.
• Leonardo: Major helicopter OEM (AW139, AW189) with significant offshore energy market share. Competes with Airbus for fleet slots at OHI and at OHI's offshore operator peers, directly influencing capital expenditure options.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omni-helicopters-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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