Omni Táxi Aéreo

What Omni Táxi Aéreo does

Omni Táxi Aéreo S/A is a Brazilian offshore helicopter operator founded in December 2000 and headquartered in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The company is a subsidiary of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a Portugal-based holding company, and operates as an enterprise B2B service provider targeting the oil & gas industry, with primary customer Petrobras and additional contracts with Equinor, TotalEnergies, Shell, Maersk, Petrorio, and Fairfield. It runs a fleet of 50+ Airbus, Sikorsky, and Leonardo helicopters across 14 operational bases in Brazil and additional international bases in Guyana, Argentina, Peru, and Nigeria, delivering crew transport, external cargo, aeromedical evacuation, and infrastructure inspection services. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts priced on flight hours and operational scope, with no public pricing disclosed.

The company's product portfolio is anchored in heavy and medium helicopter platforms configured for offshore pre-salt and basin operations, including the Airbus H160, H225, H175, Sikorsky S92A and S76C++, and Leonardo AW139 and AW189. Supporting technical infrastructure includes the proprietary HFDM flight data monitoring system, EOS safety culture program, RELPREV reporting tool, and ANAC RBAC 145 in-house maintenance with HSI capability for AW139 engines. In 2022 Omni created OHI Unmanned as a joint venture with Nordic Unmanned, adding Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone inspection across agribusiness, energy, mining, and infrastructure. Ancillary revenue streams include third-party MRO services and the Omni Escola de Aviação pilot training academy.

The business is exposed to offshore E&P capex cycles and to a small number of large enterprise customers, with Petrobras as the anchor relationship across multiple decade-long contracts. Regulatory standing is differentiated: Omni was the first Brazilian air taxi operator to obtain ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, holds ANAC RBAC 135 and RBAC 145 approvals, and received EASA workshop certification in 2018. A January 2026 H160 water landing incident is under CENIPA investigation, with a preliminary report identifying procedural and human factors in maintenance; this represents an ongoing operational and reputational risk that PE/VC/M&A diligence should weight.

Name

Omni Táxi Aéreo

Legal name

OMNI Táxi Aéreo S/A

Website

https://omnibrasil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Omni Táxi Aéreo is a Brazilian offshore helicopter operator serving oil & gas majors (primarily Petrobras) with passenger transport, aeromedical, external cargo, and drone inspection services across 14 bases in Brazil and international operations in Guyana, Argentina, Peru, and Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Helicopter Transportation Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

akta.pro primary industry

Helicopter Crew Change & Offshore Passenger Transfers (Oil & Gas / Wind) (TLAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

Keywords

• Offshore helicopter transport
• Aeromedical transport services
• External cargo helicopter
• Drone inspection services
• Oil and gas aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barra Da Tijuca

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offshore Helicopter Transport: Transportation of passengers and cargo to offshore oil and gas platforms. Core revenue driver serving major petroleum companies including Petrobras, Equinor, TotalEnergies, and Maersk. Long-term contracts with established pricing based on flight hours and operational requirements.
2. Aeromedical Transport: Emergency medical evacuation and transport services offshore and onshore. Includes transformation of aircraft to sanitary configuration for medical missions.
3. External Cargo Transport: Transport of heavy cargo using internal cabin or external load hook. Includes inspection of gas pipelines, transmission towers, and seismic operations support.
4. Drone Inspection Services: UAV-based inspection, monitoring, and surveillance services across multiple industry segments including agribusiness, oil & gas, energy, and mining.
5. Aviation Training Services: Training center services for pilots, mechanics, and corporate personnel from Omni and other air taxi companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Omni Táxi Aéreo operates offshore helicopter transport services for the oil and gas industry in Brazil, providing passenger and cargo transport to offshore platforms, aeromedical evacuation, external cargo lifting, and drone-based inspection services. The company maintains a fleet of 50+ helicopters across multiple bases, primarily serving Petrobras and other major petroleum operators.

Product overview

Omni Táxi Aéreo is a helicopter transport operator offering offshore passenger and cargo services, aeromedical transport, and external cargo operations across Brazil. The company operates a mixed fleet of Airbus (H225, H155, H175, H135, H160, H145), Sikorsky (S92A, S76C++), and Leonardo (AW139, AW189, AW119) helicopters serving the oil & gas industry. Through its OHI UNMANNED division (joint venture with Nordic Unmanned), the company provides drone-based inspection and monitoring services for agribusiness, energy, mining, and oil & gas sectors. The portfolio is unified around aerial mobility services for demanding industrial applications, with complementary safety programs (HFDM, Eyes on Safety, Risk Management) and maintenance capabilities (RBAC 145 approved).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OHI Unmanned: Drone services division created in 2022 as a joint venture with Nordic Unmanned, providing unmanned aerial solutions for sectors including agribusiness, oil and gas, energy, and mining in Latin America.
• Omni Escola de Aviação (Omni Flying Academy)

Products and services

• Offshore Helicopter Transport (Transporte Offshore)
• Aeromedical Transport (Transporte Aeromédico)
• External Cargo Transport (Carga Externa)
• OHI Unmanned Drone Services
• Aircraft Maintenance Services (RBAC 145)
• Omni Escola de Aviação (Omni Flying Academy)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 million passengers transported safely over 20 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nordic UnmannedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021MoU signed in July 2021 for representation and operation of Nordic Unmanned products in the Brazilian market. Expanded in 2022 into a joint venture creating OHI UNMANNED for Latin American market exploration and accelerated technology development.
• TAC Power LinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for first helicopter transport of transmission tower module in Brazil, demonstrating external cargo capabilities.
• Helicopteros MarinosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentina-based local helicopter operator partnership for international operation in Argentina supporting exploratory operations of CAN block located 300 km from Mar del Plata.
• IBAMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for forest fire fighting operations in Pantanal region using drone technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Nordic Unmanned: Norwegian drone operator and Omni's joint venture partner in OHI Unmanned. Comparable as an adjacent enabling partner for Omni's drone services division rather than a direct competitor; provides UAV technology (Camcopter S-100) and European market reach for OHI Unmanned.
• Leonardo Helicopters Division: OEM of the AW139 and AW189 helicopters that form a core part of Omni's fleet. Relevant adjacent ecosystem participant (supplier) rather than a competing operator, and recognizes Omni via its Leonardo Global Rankings (AW139 and AW189) performance award.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International: UK-listed diversified aerospace and defense company with an Offshore Helicopter division serving North Sea, Africa, and Australasia. Provides similar offshore crew transfer and SAR to Omni as part of a broader portfolio (defense, nuclear, marine), making it a wider incumbent in overlapping capability rather than niche peer.

Direct peers

• PHI Aviation: Privately held offshore and onshore helicopter operator serving the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Africa, and Brazil. Operates S92, AW139, and H160 fleets, with aeromedical capability similar to Omni. Direct offshore helicopter competitor with overlapping MRO and offshore crew change value proposition.
• CHC Helicopter: Privately held offshore helicopter operator headquartered in Canada with global operations (North Sea, Brazil, Africa, Australia). Direct competitor to Omni in offshore crew transport for IOCs/NOCs, with overlapping fleet types (S92, AW189, H175) and analogous service contracts.
• Helibras: Brazilian helicopter subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, providing offshore crew change, VIP, and emergency services with H225, H160, and AS350 fleets. Direct domestic competitor to Omni in Brazilian offshore and corporate transport, with manufacturer-backed capital structure.
• Bristow Group: Global leader in offshore helicopter transport serving IOC and NOC clients across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable to Omni in business model (offshore crew change), end-market (oil and gas), and aircraft types (S92, AW139, H175). Public NYSE-listed peer (~$2-3B market cap).
• Era Group: US-listed (NYSE: ERA) helicopter operator with offshore energy services as its largest segment alongside VVIP and government. Comparable scale to Omni with similar fleet (AW189, S92, H175), offshore crew change focus, and IOC customer base in Latin America (including Brazil).
• Líder Aviação: Brazilian aviation services group operating fixed-wing and rotary aircraft for offshore, executive, and air ambulance services. Direct peer to Omni in the Brazilian offshore helicopter market, with overlapping customer base among Petrobras and other oil and gas operators.

Regional players

• SAITEC (formerly Helicopteros Marinos): Argentina-based helicopter operator partnering with Omni for CAN block operations off Mar del Plata. Comparable in offering offshore transport with smaller regional footprint; functions both as competitor and as Omni's channel partner for Argentine offshore market entry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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