INAEC Aviation Corporation

Name

INAEC Aviation Corporation

Legal name

INAEC Aviation Corporation

Website

https://inaec.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC)

Keywords

• Air charter services
• Aircraft management
• Aviation maintenance
• Fixed base operations
• Medical evacuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasay City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Charter Services: On-demand charter flights using fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft for VIP/executive travel, tourism, medical evacuation, and cargo transport services.
2. Aircraft Management: Comprehensive management of private aircraft including operations, maintenance, flight coordination, and hangarage services for aircraft owners.
3. Maintenance Services: Line and base maintenance, inspection, and auxiliary services on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft including Beechcraft, EC135, EC145, Bell 429, AW139, H145, H125 aircraft.
4. Fixed Base Operations (FBO): Ground-handling services including aircraft marshalling, towing, refueling, flight coordination, passenger services, catering, cleaning, and overfly permit processing.
5. Aviation Training: Training programs through the Herminio C. Brion Aviation Training Institute including maintenance training, mechanic type ratings, heliport operations safety officer training, flight operations officer training, and aircraft training device usage.
6. Medical Evacuation (Medevac): INAEC Air+Care service providing air transport for medical emergencies with medical professionals including doctors, nurses, and EMTs for basic and advanced life support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INAEC Aviation Corporation provides end-to-end aviation services in the Philippines, including on-demand air charter of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, comprehensive aircraft management for private owners, line and base maintenance (MRO) for Beechcraft, Bell, Airbus and H145/H125 airframes, fixed base operations and ground-handling, medical evacuation (INAEC Air+Care), and aviation training through the Herminio C. Brion Aviation Training Institute. Operations are delivered from hangars in Manila, Clark, and El Nido to enterprise clients in oil and gas, mining, energy, tourism, and government sectors.

Product overview

INAEC Aviation Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end aviation services through its multi-purpose aviation platform. The company's core offerings include Air Charter Services, Air Transport Services, Aircraft Management, Maintenance Services (line and base maintenance), Fixed Base Operations, Ground-Handling Services, INAEC Air+Care (medevac), and Aviation Training through the Herminio C. Brion Aviation Training Institute. INAEC operates a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft (Beechcraft King Air 350i) and rotary-wing aircraft (AW139, Bell 429, EC145, EC135) from strategic facilities in Manila, Clark, and El Nido. The company also has a planned partnership to introduce REGENT Viceroy all-electric seagliders for coastal tourism transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INAEC Air+Care: Medical evacuation (medevac) services providing timely air transport for patients requiring urgent medical care, with flight and ground crews complemented by medical professionals including doctors, nurses, and EMTs.

Products and services

• Air Charter Services
• Air Transport Services
• Aircraft Management
• Maintenance Services (Line and Base Maintenance)
• Fixed Base Operations
• Ground-Handling Services
• INAEC Air+Care (Medical Evacuation Services)
• Herminio C. Brion Aviation Training Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero accident record serving SPEX Malampaya Project since 2013
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Bell TextroncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025Designated as Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) for Bell 429 helicopters in the Philippines. This makes INAEC the 7th AMC for Bell in Asia-Pacific. Partnership enables INAEC to deliver trusted, high-quality maintenance services across the Philippines for Bell aircraft. INAEC has operated and maintained Bell helicopters for over 30 years.
• Safran Helicopter EnginescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2025Appointed as Network Partner, authorized to provide engine maintenance support to the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police. Partnership discussions began March 2024, with contract finalized in May 2025 following qualification audit. Safran is the world's leading helicopter engine manufacturer with over 75,000 engines produced.
• Pratt & Whitney CanadastrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Partnership for customer roadshow events. INAEC hosted the Philippine leg of Pratt & Whitney Canada's Customer Day Roadshow focusing on PT6 engine series. INAEC has operated Beechcraft King Air powered by PT6 engines since the 1990s. Events featured updates on customer support, engine maintenance solutions, and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
• REGENTstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Partnership to bring all-electric seagliders to the Philippines for sustainable coastal transportation. INAEC will focus initially on tourism with a fleet of 15, 12-passenger Viceroy seagliders. REGENT has received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas. Seagliders operate exclusively over water up to 180 miles using existing dock infrastructure.
• Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-standing partnership for the provision of helicopter and logistics services for the Malampaya Project in offshore Palawan. INAEC has served SPEX since 2013 with consistent zero accident record, earning Goal Zero awards. Hangar E2 at El Nido was specifically inaugurated to support Malampaya Project helicopter operations.
• PHI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the provision of helicopter and logistics services for the Malampaya Project. PHI International collaborates with INAEC in serving the oil and gas industry requirements in offshore Palawan.
• International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)strategicOthersIBAC conducted facility visits and audits for INAEC's ISBAO and ISBAH certifications. IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards recognized INAEC's robust safety culture and commitment to international standards. INAEC is the only Filipino air operator with Stage 3 ISBAO certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MacroAsia Corporation: Philippine aviation services group providing ground handling, aviation fueling and airport-related services to airline operators, overlapping with INAEC's FBO and ground-handling business and competing for similar Manila airport-based contracts.
• PhilJets Aero Services: Philippine charter and aircraft management company offering on-demand jet and helicopter charter services to corporate and VIP clients, directly overlapping with INAEC's air charter and aircraft management lines.
• PHI Aviation: Global helicopter operator focused on offshore oil and gas crew transport and EMS; already partners with INAEC on the Malampaya Project and directly comparable in service mix and customer profile.

Regional players

• Summit Air (Philippines): Philippine-based charter and medevac operator providing air ambulance and charter services; comparable to INAEC Air+Care and charter offerings within the same domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• Bristow Group: Global helicopter services leader serving offshore oil and gas with industrial flight solutions; comparable to INAEC's Malampaya offshore transport business model at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• CHC Helicopter: Major global helicopter services provider offering offshore crew transport, search and rescue, and MRO; comparable to INAEC's oil-and-gas aviation services and aircraft maintenance offerings at enterprise scale.
• Cebu Pacific Air: Largest Philippine carrier using the same Manila, Clark and El Nido airports; provides a broader market context for Philippine aviation demand and ground-handling procurement decisions affecting INAEC's FBO.
• Airbus Helicopters (Philippines/ASEAN network): OEM competing with Bell in Philippine helicopter sales and authorized service networks; INAEC maintains mixed Bell and Airbus Helicopters (EC135/145, H145, H125) fleets and competes indirectly for service authorizations.

Emerging players

• Aviatours Flight Academy: Philippine-based flight training and aviation services provider; comparable to INAEC's Herminio C. Brion Aviation Training Institute offering pilot and maintenance technician training.

Others

• Lopez Group Holdings (Sister Conglomerate): Parent conglomerate holding; relevant not as a competitor but as the controlling shareholder whose portfolio (media, energy, telecoms) creates cross-sell and ecosystem synergies for INAEC's charter and government services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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