Helicopter Technology Company

What Helicopter Technology Company does

Helicopter Technology Company (dba HTC) is a privately held US aerospace parts manufacturer and FAA-approved repair station headquartered at 12902 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California. The company designs, manufactures, and supports helicopter main rotor blades and tail rotor blades, with three core product lines: MDHI 369/500/600 main rotor blades, MDHI 369 tail rotor blades, and UH-1 (Huey) main rotor blades. Proprietary features include titanium root fittings with aluminum bronze bushings, 40-inch abrasion strips, aluminum honeycomb cores in the outboard 30 inches, full-span titanium abrasion strips on tail rotor blades, and 7075 aluminum alloy spars with 48-inch stainless steel abrasion strips on UH-1 products. The company is differentiated by extended blade life limits (up to 5,600 hours on tail rotor blades, 3,530 hours on 369D/E main rotor blades) and interchangeability with OEM parts.

HTC's commercial position rests on multiple FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (including SR09074RC, SR09172RC, SR09184RC, SR09213RC, SR01282LA, SR02492LA, and SR01050LA) granting exclusive manufacturing and licensing rights across a wide range of MDHI 369 series and UH-1 series helicopter variants. The company operates as a Parts Manufacturer Approval holder (PMA PQ2115NM-D), a Production Approval Holder, and an FAA Part 145 Repair Station (HQPR671X), with additional EASA Part 145 (EASA.145.6708) and Transport Canada acceptance of key STCs, enabling international distribution.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of FAA-certificated rotor blades via direct enterprise B2B sales to helicopter operators and MRO facilities; (2) licensing of STCs and associated intellectual property to repair stations and manufacturers; and (3) FAA/EASA-approved rotor blade maintenance, repair, and inspection services. GTM is direct enterprise field sales with no third-party distribution channel. Quality systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 + AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 + AS9110C. The leadership team comprises President & CEO Gary Burdorf, VP Engineering & Quality Assurance Jack Rajcic, and General Manager Bob Bouchard; ownership is closely held with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Helicopter Technology Company

Legal name

Helicopter Technology Company

Website

https://helicoptertech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helicopter Technology Company is a privately held, FAA/EASA-certificated aerospace manufacturer in Los Angeles that designs, manufactures, and repairs replacement main and tail rotor blades for MDHI 369 series and UH-1 series helicopters, serving operators and MRO facilities worldwide under multiple Supplemental Type Certificates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Helicopter Rotor Blades

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rotor Blades, Hubs & Rotor Systems Manufacturing (IMABABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Rotorcraft Platforms (IMABAMAB)

Keywords

• Helicopter rotor blades
• Aerospace parts manufacturing
• FAA approved repair station
• Supplemental type certificates
• Helicopter MRO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotor Blade Sales: Sale of helicopter main rotor blades and tail rotor blades for MDHI 369 series and UH-1 series helicopters. Products are FAA certificated and internationally accepted.
2. Supplemental Type Certificates (STC): Licensing of proprietary Supplemental Type Certificates for blade assemblies, enabling other repair stations and manufacturers to use HTC designs under FAA/EASA/Transport Canada approval.
3. FAA Repair Station Services: FAA Approved Repair Station #HQPR671X providing maintenance, repair, and inspection services for helicopter rotor blades. EASA Approved Repair Station EASA.145.6708 for international customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Helicopter Technology Company designs, manufactures, and certificated FAA-approved main and tail rotor blades for MDHI 369 series and UH-1 (Huey) series helicopters. The company also operates an FAA/EASA-approved repair station providing maintenance, inspection, and overhaul services for helicopter rotor blades under proprietary Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).

Product overview

Helicopter Technology Company is a rotor blade manufacturer offering three main product lines: (1) 369/500/600 Model Main Rotor Blades for MDHI helicopter models, (2) 369 Model Tail Rotor Blades, and (3) UH-1 Model Main Rotor Blades. The company operates as both a Parts Manufacturer with FAA PMA approval and an FAA/EASA Approved Repair Station, providing both new blade manufacturing and repair services. The products share common engineering principles including titanium components, abrasion protection systems, and defined life-limits for flight hour accumulation.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 369/500/600 Model Main Rotor Blades FAA certificated main rotor blades for MDHI 369A, H, HE, HM, HS, D, E, FF, 500N, and 600N helicopter models. Features include titanium root fitting with aluminum bronze bushings, 40-inch abrasion strip, aluminum honeycomb core in outboard 30 inches, and enhanced paint scheme for field inspectability.
• 369 Model Tail Rotor Blades Tail rotor blades for MDHI 369A, H, HE, HM, HS, D, E, and FF helicopter models. Features include full-span titanium abrasion strip, IVD aluminum stainless steel bushing, and pitch arm integrated into fully machined root fitting for improved blade-to-blade consistency.
• UH-1 Model Main Rotor Blades FAA certificated main rotor blades accepted by Transport Canada, applicable to UH-1H, UH-1B, TH-1F, UH-1F, UH-1P, 204B, 205A, and 205A-1 helicopter models. Features include titanium lower grip plate, 48-inch stainless steel abrasion strip at tip, and 7075 aluminum alloy spar.
• FAA/EASA Approved Rotor Blade Repair and Overhaul Services Maintenance, repair, and inspection services for helicopter rotor blades operated under FAA Approved Repair Station #HQPR671X and EASA Approved Repair Station EASA.145.6708, with access to proprietary technical publications, service bulletins, and approved repair procedures.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• StandardAero: StandardAero is a broad aerospace MRO provider with FAA/EASA repair station approvals serving multiple helicopter platforms. While broader and larger than HTC, it competes for the same FAA/EASA-approved rotorcraft service work.
• MD Helicopters: MD Helicopters is the OEM of the 369/500/600 series that HTC supports. It is a broad incumbent offering complete helicopters and OEM replacement parts, competing with HTC in the rotor blade replacement market for its own airframes.
• Bell Textron: Bell is the original manufacturer of the UH-1 Huey, 204, and 205 families served by HTC. As a broad incumbent, Bell provides OEM replacement blades and supports the same legacy fleet, competing with HTC in the aftermarket blade market.

Direct peers

• Precision Aviation Group: PAG is a specialty aerospace parts manufacturer and MRO provider focused on rotorcraft components and accessories, with FAA and international repair station approvals. Comparable to HTC in scale, regulatory model, and rotorcraft focus.
• Able Aerospace Services: Able (a Boeing subsidiary) specializes in helicopter component MRO and PMA-approved replacement parts, with FAA Part 145 approvals and a similar regulatory moat. Directly comparable in business model and customer base to HTC.
• HEICO: HEICO operates an Aerospace Parts & MRO segment built on FAA PMA approvals and proprietary parts designs — closely analogous to HTC's PMA + STC + repair station model. HEICO is much larger but operates in the same aftermarket aerospace parts category.
• Dart Aerospace: Dart Aerospace designs, certifies, and sells FAA STC/PMA helicopter parts and accessories (skids, interior, fuel systems, etc.) with a similar specialty aerospace parts model. Both companies monetize proprietary STCs across a portfolio of legacy rotorcraft.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm acquires and operates niche aerospace component businesses with proprietary FAA certifications, serving both commercial and military rotorcraft. The model of monetizing certified proprietary parts on legacy platforms is highly analogous to HTC.
• Kaman Aerospace: Kaman Aerospace is a specialty aerospace parts manufacturer with FAA PMA approvals serving both military and commercial rotorcraft. It shares HTC's business model of certified aerospace component manufacturing for helicopters.

Others

• Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin): Sikorsky is a major helicopter OEM (Black Hawk, S-92) and ecosystem participant in the rotorcraft industry. While not directly competing on HTC's platforms, it represents the broader helicopter OEM environment that shapes aftermarket dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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