What Ecocopter does

Ecocopter S.A. is a privately held Chilean helicopter services company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santiago, with operational bases in Chile (Santiago, Punta Arenas), Ecuador (Quito, Guayaquil) and Peru (Lima, Ayacucho). The company operates a fleet of 10 helicopters (Airbus H125, H135, H145, EC130 B4 and AS350 B3) plus an Erickson S-64 Aircrane used for high-capacity firefighting, and supports aviation with a DGAC CMA DAN 145-certified in-house maintenance center and a Turbomeca-certified ARRIEL 2 engine workshop. Ecocopter generates revenue through three streams: industrial helicopter services for enterprise customers across mining, energy, telecommunications, firefighting, oil & gas, aeromedical rescue, tourism, agriculture and filming; certified FTD pilot training via the Ecotraining center using Frasca Level 5+ simulators; and UAV-based services through the Ecodrones unit.

The company's primary customer base is concentrated in industrial verticals, with named enterprise relationships spanning Codelco, Anglo American, Barrick Gold, Antofagasta Minerals, Glencore, Minera Teck and Vale, complemented by energy transmission and telecom customers and government contracts for firefighting and aeromedical rescue. Go-to-market is enterprise B2B with multi-year quote-based contracts awarded through direct sales channels rather than standardized pricing. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and BARS Gold certifications supporting its positioning with regulated industrial buyers.

Ecocopter has diversified its platform beyond core helicopter services into adjacent operating businesses (Ecotraining, Ecodrones, Heliski, Helibike, Helibanner, Filming and Tourism), launched the eCopter urban air mobility brand in 2025, and secured a strategic alliance with Airbus for urban air transport across Chile, Ecuador and Peru. The combination of an owned Airbus-aligned modern fleet, in-house certified maintenance and a tri-country Andean footprint underpins the company's stated positioning as one of the largest and most modern helicopter operators in the Southern Cone.

Name

Ecocopter

Legal name

Ecocopter S.A.

Website

https://ecocopter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ecocopter is a privately held Chilean helicopter services company operating a fleet of 10 Airbus helicopters across Chile, Ecuador and Peru, serving enterprise customers in mining, energy, telecommunications, firefighting, oil & gas, aeromedical rescue and tourism, with in-house certified maintenance and simulator training subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Aerial Services

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Helicopter Charter (Private/Corporate) (TLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Crew Change & Offshore Passenger Transfers (Oil & Gas / Wind) (TLAFACAH), Helicopter Sightseeing & Scenic Tours (TLAFACAD), Aerial Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide Application (AFACAIAE)

Keywords

• Helicopter services
• Aerial work operations
• Pilot simulation training
• Aerial firefighting services
• Aeromedical rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Services: Core revenue from providing helicopter services across multiple industries including mining, energy, telecommunications, fire fighting, tourism, agriculture, oil & gas, aeromedical rescue, heliski, helibike, filming, and advertising. Services include passenger transport, cargo transport, and specialized aerial work operations.
2. Maintenance and Engine Services: Revenue from aircraft maintenance services including scheduled and unscheduled inspections, engine maintenance for Turbomeca ARRIEL 2 engines (Level I and II rating), third-party fleet administration, hangar services, line service, fuel logistics, and aircraft cleaning.
3. Pilot Training (Ecotraining): Revenue from advanced helicopter pilot simulation training programs, including courses for complex scenarios such as mountain operations, night flying, and adverse weather conditions using certified flight training device simulators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecocopter provides commercial helicopter services across multiple industries including mining, energy, telecommunications, firefighting, oil & gas, agriculture, tourism, and aeromedical rescue, operating a fleet of 10 Airbus helicopters across Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. The company complements its core helicopter services with pilot simulation training (Ecotraining), unmanned aircraft operations (Ecodrones), aerial advertising (Helibanner), adventure services (Heliski, Helibike), and an in-house aircraft maintenance and engine workshop.

Product overview

Ecocopter operates as a comprehensive helicopter services company with a platform of interconnected offerings. The core business is helicopter services for mining, energy, firefighting, telecommunications, oil & gas, aeromedical rescue, and cargo transport. The company extends its platform through specialized sub-brands including Ecotraining (certified flight simulation training using Frasca FTD simulators for Airbus H125/H135), Ecodrones (unmanned aircraft services), Helibanner (aerial advertising), Heliski (mountain ski transport), and Helibike (helicopter mountain biking). The eCopter brand represents a newer urban air mobility initiative. A complementary maintenance division provides DGAC-certified aircraft maintenance and Turbomeca engine services. The fleet includes Airbus helicopters (EC130 B4, AS350 B3, EC135, H145) and the S-64 Aircrane for firefighting, operating across Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecotraining: Advanced helicopter pilot simulation training using certified flight training device simulators (FTD) for Airbus H125 and H135 helicopters, approved by Chile's civil aviation authority DGAC
• Ecodrones
• Helibanner

Products and services

• Mining Aerial Services
• Energy & Power Line Aerial Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 pilots trained in simulation across South America
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirbusflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance between Airbus and Ecocopter for the development of urban air transport in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. This partnership positions Ecocopter as a key partner for Airbus helicopter operations and future urban air mobility initiatives across South America.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helisul: Brazilian helicopter operator offering charter, mining, energy, agricultural, and emergency services across the Southern Cone. Directly comparable to Ecocopter in multi-vertical B2B helicopter services footprint; Ecocopter's own website even references the Helisul partnership.
• Helicopteros del Sur: Chilean helicopter services company operating across mining, forestry, construction, and aerial work in Chile. Closest geographic direct competitor to Ecocopter's Chilean operations.
• Air Marine (Helicópteros Air Marine): Brazil-headquartered helicopter operator serving offshore oil & gas, mining, and emergency services in Brazil and Chile. Directly comparable on fleet composition and Latin American enterprise customer base.
• Heliandes: Chilean helicopter operator serving mining, energy, and tourism segments in the Andean region. Comparable on customer verticals, fleet profile (Airbus helicopters), and Andes operating environment.
• Aerocardal: Chilean helicopter and fixed-wing operator providing corporate charter, mining, and tourism services. Overlaps with Ecocopter on Santiago-based corporate and tourism charter.

Broad incumbents

• Bristow Group: Global helicopter operator (NYSE: VTOL) specializing in offshore oil & gas and search-and-rescue. Provides an upside benchmark for Ecocopter's offshore and SAR ambitions but operates at materially larger scale.
• CHC Helicopter: Global helicopter services company serving offshore, search-and-rescue, and emergency medical services. Comparable on HEMS/oil & gas adjacencies that Ecocopter serves, though vastly larger scale.
• PHI Aviation: International offshore and onshore helicopter operator with strong Latin American presence. Comparable on offshore energy transport and aeromedical service lines overlapping Ecocopter's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecocopter_

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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