What PhilJets Aero Services Inc does

PhilJets Aero Services Inc is a Philippine aviation services group headquartered at Manila Domestic Airport (Pasay City), founded in 2012 by Thierry Tea. The company provides a vertically integrated aviation platform spanning helicopter and private jet charter, fleet management, MRO, aircraft sales brokerage, spare parts distribution, and aerial tourism. It holds an Air Operator Certificate (AOC #2014059) from the Philippine CAAP, an Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) license (July 2015), and an Aircraft Material Distributor Certificate (AMDC), enabling in-house aircraft servicing and OEM-linked parts distribution that distinguishes it from pure brokers. Its proprietary AirHeed® Safety Management System underpins operations with a documented zero-accident policy across 15 years of aerial works experience.

The customer base spans high-net-worth individuals and corporate executives requiring VIP charter, tourists (GrabHeli ride-hailing channel and packaged tours to El Nido, Boracay, Coron, Mount Pinatubo), mining and industrial operators (aerial surveys, lifting, inspections), healthcare and humanitarian organizations (medevac via International SOS, disaster relief with Médecins Sans Frontières and the ICRC), government and military (Armed Forces of the Philippines), and aircraft owners seeking fleet management under PhilJets' AOC. Go-to-market combines direct charter sales through VIP account managers and an online quote engine, an exclusive GrabTaxi GrabHeli partnership, dedicated commercial aviation salespeople covering Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, PAL Ex, and AirAsia Zest, and OEM-aligned channels.

Revenue is generated through usage-based charter fees, multi-year timesharing and block-hours subscriptions (the only program of its kind in the Philippines), managed-services fees for aircraft owners registering under the PhilJets AOC, transaction fees on aircraft sales (over 60 completed transactions across rotary and fixed-wing assets), hardware sales for spare parts via AMDC distribution, and professional services for in-house MRO. The fleet comprises 10+ aircraft including Airbus H130, H145, AS350 B2, EC130 T2, Bell 407/505/429, AW139, AW109E, and Robinson R44 helicopters alongside Learjet 75, Global 6000, and Citation series jets, with executive lounges in Manila, Cebu, Davao, and General Santos supporting regional coverage.

Name

PhilJets Aero Services Inc

Legal name

PhilJets Aero Services Inc

Website

https://philjets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PhilJets Aero Services Inc is a Philippines-based aviation services company operating helicopter and private jet charter, MRO, fleet management, aircraft sales, and spare parts distribution across the Philippines and ASEAN, serving corporate executives, high-net-worth travelers, tourists, industrial operators, and humanitarian organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Passenger Services (TLAFAAAE), Private Jet Charter (Midsize/Super-Midsize/Heavy Jet) (TLAFABAB), Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THABAFAI), Air Freight Charter Operators (THABAEAD)

Keywords

• Helicopter charter services
• Private jet charter
• Aircraft fleet management
• Aviation MRO services
• Aerial work operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Charter Services: On-demand helicopter charter flights for VIP/corporate transport, aerial work, medevac, tourism, and special occasions. Revenue generated per flight based on aircraft type, duration, and distance.
2. Private Jet Charter Services: Executive jet travel, business travel, and VIP corporate charter flights throughout Philippines and ASEAN region.
3. Fleet Management Solutions: Aircraft management program where partners register aircraft under PhilJets AOC. Services include operations, scheduling, maintenance, consulting, spare parts sourcing, marketing, charter services, time sharing, and fractional ownership.
4. Aircraft Sales: Brokerage and advisory services for helicopter and jet acquisitions and sales throughout Asia and Philippines. Handles technical advising, crew search, importation, documentation, and logistics for both new and pre-owned aircraft.
5. Spare Parts Sales and Distribution: Distribution of aircraft components, spare parts, and tooling equipment through network of partners. AMDC license for aircraft material distribution. Provides free consultancy on spare parts acquisition with bargaining power from OEM relationships.
6. Aircraft Maintenance Services (MRO): In-house maintenance services for aircraft under AMO license. Includes repairs, overhaul, and maintenance for various aircraft types.
7. Tourism and Special Packages: Helicopter tour packages to destinations including El Nido, Boracay, Coron, Taal, Mount Pinatubo, Banaue. Special occasion packages for weddings, proposals, and fine dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PhilJets Aero Services Inc provides helicopter and private jet charter flights across the Philippines and ASEAN region using an owned fleet of Airbus, Bell, and other aircraft. The company also offers fleet management for aircraft owners, aircraft sales brokerage (over 60 transactions completed), aircraft maintenance services (MRO) under its CAAP-issued AMO license, and spare parts distribution through OEM partnerships. Additional offerings include medevac/air ambulance, aerial filming, tourism tour packages, and a SkyCard block-hours timesharing program.

Product overview

PhilJets Group is a comprehensive aviation solutions provider operating as a platform-plus-subsidiaries structure. The group comprises PhilJets Aero Services Inc (general aviation services, aircraft sales, spare parts, maintenance), PhilJets Aero Charter Corp (charter operations with AOC license), and Fly N Dine Canteen and Starline Global Industries. Core offerings center on helicopter and private jet charter services through their owned fleet (H130, B505, B429 helicopters; CJ4, C680A, CL350 jets), complemented by aerial work services (mining, surveying, lifting, medevac), aircraft sales and fleet management, spare parts sourcing, and specialized tourism packages (wedding helicopters, aerial filming). The portfolio is unified by their AirHeed Safety Management System and supported by AMO maintenance capabilities and timesharing/block hours programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helicopter Charter Services VIP and corporate helicopter charter flights providing transportation throughout the Philippines and ASEAN region, using a network of helipads. Aircraft include Airbus H130, Bell 505, Bell 429, H145, AS350 B2, AW139, and Robinson R44.
• Private Jet Charter Services Executive jet travel, business travel, and VIP/corporate charter flights on Learjet 75, Citation Jet CJ4, Citation Latitude C680A, and Challenger 350 aircraft with access to over 7,000 airports worldwide.
• Aerial Work Services Specialized helicopter operations including mining surveys, seismic surveys, electromagnetic surveys, power line inspections, construction lifting, and cargo/materials transport.
• Fleet Management Solutions Comprehensive aircraft management program where partners register aircraft under PhilJets AOC. Includes operations, scheduling, maintenance, consulting, spare parts sourcing, marketing, charter services, time sharing, and fractional ownership.
• Aircraft Sales Brokerage Helicopter and private jet brokerage and advisory for acquisitions and sales throughout Asia and Philippines, with over 60 transactions completed. Includes technical advising, crew search, importation, documentation, and logistics for new and pre-owned aircraft.
• Spare Parts Distribution Distribution of aircraft components, spare parts, and tooling equipment through a network of OEM partners under AMDC license, with free consultancy on spare parts acquisition.
• Medevac and Air Ambulance Services Emergency medical services including medical evacuation operations and air ambulance transport in partnership with International SOS and other medical organizations in the Philippines.
• Aerial Filming and Photography Aerial filming and photography services using aircraft fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and pilots experienced working with film crews.
• Helicopter Tourism Tour Packages Helicopter tour packages to Philippine destinations including El Nido, Boracay, Coron, Taal Lake, Mount Pinatubo, Banaue, Manila Bay, and Corregidor.
• Helicopter Wedding and Special Occasion Services Helicopter wedding arrival/departure transportation, wedding proposal experiences over Taal Lake, fine dining experiences, and other special occasion packages.
• SkyCard Block Hours Timesharing Program Loyalty program allowing frequent charter travelers to pre-purchase blocks of flight hours at discounted rates for pre-specified aircraft, with flexible billing and aircraft availability preference.
• Aircraft Maintenance Services (MRO) In-house aircraft maintenance, repairs, and overhaul services for commercially or privately operated aircraft under AMO license, delivered at Manila Domestic Airport hangar facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years of helicopter aerial works experience with zero accident policy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• International SOScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2018Partnership with globally recognized provider of medical and security services for medevac operations. PhilJets provides helicopter air ambulance services for medical evacuations and emergency patient transport for companies with international operations in the Philippines.
• French Tech PhilippinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 April 2016Joined French Tech Phil startup ecosystem at French Embassy inauguration in April 2016. Part of French entrepreneur network in Philippines.
• GrabTaxi PhilippinescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 November 2015Exclusive partnership for GrabHeli pre-booking helicopter service integrated into GrabTaxi ride-hailing app. Provides chopper service to GrabTaxi customers with P3,888 per person Manila aerial tours. Trial beta phase for 3 months initially, later extended.
• AJW AviationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2015Partnership and exclusive distributorship with worldwide renowned provider for spare parts and professional maintenance/repairs. Addresses needs of growing airlines including Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
• Asian Business Aviation Association (ASBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2015Member of ASBAA reinforcing influence in aviation industry. Provides platform for collaboration, sharing information and best practices, bridging information gap between members and market segments for openness and transparency.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2014Disaster relief partnership deploying helicopters for typhoon relief operations. PhilJets made fleet available for MSF assessments in Typhoon Yolanda (2013) and Typhoon Hagupit (2014), flying AS350 B2 and EC130 T2 for assessment flights in Samar and Leyte.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2014Post-typhoon assessment flights partnership for Typhoon Hagupit relief. ICRC deployed AS365 twin-engine helicopter with PhilJets support for assessment flights in Catarman, San Jose de Buan areas.
• Makati Business ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2013Corporate member of Makati Business Club for business networking and corporate community engagement.
• Philippine Government (Presidential Delegation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2012PhilJets accompanied President Aquino's delegation to Europe in October 2012, represented by Mia Malanyaon, Commercial Aviation Department Manager. Reinforces relationship with government for aviation sector development.
• Airbus HelicopterscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic relationship with Airbus Helicopters. PhilJets is largest operator of Airbus Helicopters in Philippines. Includes maintenance support and new aircraft acquisitions including EC130 T2, H130, H145 models.
• Aerospace Industries Association of the Philippines (AIAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in AIAP which aims at helping members achieve sustainable projects and growth of Filipino aviation business. Works with various aerospace sector enterprises for industry development.
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Business France for French business connections and support. PhilJets founder Thierry Tea is French-Cambodian, maintaining ties with French business community.
• Lifeline PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership logo displayed on website indicating relationship for medical/emergency services support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned global fractional/private aviation company. Comparable to PhilJets on the timesharing/block-hours and high-end charter model, but at vastly greater scale, fleet size, and brand recognition.
• VistaJet: Global business-jet charter and programs company offering point-to-point private flights across 200+ countries. Comparable to PhilJets for on-demand VIP charter and program-based flying, but operating at global scale with a much larger owned fleet.
• Wheels Up: US-based membership/subscription private-aviation company offering on-demand charter and program-based flying. Comparable on demand-model and recurring-membership framing, though much larger and US-focused.
• TAG Aviation: Switzerland-headquartered global business-aviation group providing charter, management, and FBO/MRO services. Comparable to PhilJets for integrated charter plus fleet-management plus maintenance, but primarily in Europe and Asia with a much larger fleet.
• ExecuJet / Jet Aviation (Asia Pacific): Global private aviation group (now encompassing ExecuJet and Hawker Pacific) operating charter, FBO, and MRO across Asia-Pacific. A broader incumbent providing similar charter and MRO services but at much larger scale and with a wider geographic and fleet footprint.

Emerging players

• Blade: Tech-enabled urban and short-haul air mobility platform (helicopter and seaplane rides, scheduled and on-demand). Comparable as a digital-distribution peer to PhilJets' GrabHeli model, but focused on app-driven consumer urban mobility rather than traditional charter.

Direct peers

• MJets: Thailand-based private aviation operator offering charter, MRO, and fleet management across ASEAN. Directly comparable to PhilJets for combining private jet/helicopter charter with in-house maintenance and management services in the Southeast Asian market.
• Air Juan: Philippine-based charter and seaplane airline offering on-demand passenger services to island destinations. It is the closest Philippine direct peer because it competes in the same on-demand charter and inter-island transport market using small aircraft and similar VIP/executive customer segments.

Others

• Airbus Helicopters: OEM and strategic supplier to PhilJets, whose fleet makes PhilJets the largest Airbus Helicopters operator in the Philippines. Comparable as enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a competing charter operator.
• AJW Aviation: Global aircraft spare-parts distributor and MRO support company, and a disclosed strategic/distribution partner of PhilJets for parts to Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Adjacent / enabling peer rather than a charter competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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