FlyNYON

What FlyNYON does

FlyNYON (legally Fly NYON, LLC, a subsidiary of NYONair) is a New York City-based helicopter photo experience company founded in 2012 by CEO Patrick K. Day and a team combining 101 years of aviation experience. The company sells per-seat tickets for doors-off and doors-on aerial flights over Manhattan landmarks from a 10,000 sq ft proprietary terminal in Kearny, NJ, using Bell 206 L3/L4 turbine helicopters in club seating configurations. Its product portfolio includes NYC Helicopter Intro (doors-on, $99+), NYC Helicopter Experience (doors-off, 16 min, $99+), NYC Helicopter Classic (doors-off, 30 min, $330+), NYC Helicopter VIP (doors-on, $274+), NYC Helicopter Grand (doors-on, $329+), NYC Date Night (doors-on, $167 promo), and a Private Flight for Two (doors-off, $3,595), plus add-ons for camera rentals, weather insurance, ground transportation, and the NYON SkyClub subscription at $5.99/month. The company operates exclusively as a direct-to-consumer business through flynyon.com, phone bookings, and on-site terminal sales, with no third-party resellers.

Name

FlyNYON

Legal name

Fly NYON, LLC

Website

https://flynyon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FlyNYON is a NYC helicopter photo experience company that sells per-seat doors-off and doors-on flights over Manhattan from its Kearny, NJ terminal, serving tourists, photography enthusiasts, and special-occasion celebrants directly through its website and terminal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Tour Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Scenic & Sightseeing Helicopter Tours (THABAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Sightseeing & Scenic Tours (TLAFACAD), On-Demand/Charter Helicopter Passenger Services (THABAGAB), Helicopter Event & VIP Transport Services (TLAFACAG)

Keywords

• Helicopter tour services
• Aerial photography flights
• Doors-off helicopter rides
• NYC helicopter experiences
• Aviation experience tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Kearny

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Flight Tickets: Per-seat helicopter photo flight experiences sold directly to consumers. Customers purchase individual seats on scheduled flights or private charters. Main revenue driver representing the core business.
2. Camera Equipment Rentals: Rental of professional cameras (Canon 1DX II, 5D4, 80D) and lenses (11-24mm, 16-35mm, 70-200mm) at the terminal for passengers who want professional photography equipment.
3. Weather Insurance: Optional insurance product that provides refund for weather-related flight cancellations, less the cost of insurance.
4. SkyClub Membership: Subscription membership at $5.99/month providing exclusive year-round member pricing, access to photography workshops, early access to focus flights, and various discounts.
5. Buy Now Schedule Later Vouchers: Prepaid flight credits that customers redeem for specific dates. Can serve as gifts shared via email.
6. Add-on Services: Additional services including extra flight time upgrades, video packages, heated jacket rentals, and ground transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FlyNYON sells per-seat helicopter photo flight experiences over New York City landmarks, offering both doors-off and doors-on configurations ranging from 12 to 37 minutes from a 10,000 sq ft NYON Terminal in Kearny, NJ. The company complements its flight tickets with add-ons including on-site camera and lens rentals, optional weather insurance, ground transportation, Buy Now Schedule Later vouchers, and the NYON SkyClub monthly membership program.

Product overview

FlyNYON is a helicopter aerial photography experience company operating doors-off and doors-on helicopter flights over New York City. The core product portfolio includes: NYC Helicopter Intro (15-18 min doors-on, $99+/seat), NYC Helicopter Experience (16-19 min doors-off, $99+/seat), NYC Helicopter Classic (30-33 min doors-off, $330+/seat), NYC Helicopter VIP (28-30 min doors-on, $274+/seat), NYC Helicopter Grand (37 min doors-on, $329+/seat), NYC Date Night (12-15 min doors-on, $167/seat), and Private Flight for Two (16 min doors-off, $1,079/flight). The company also offers add-on services including camera rentals (Canon equipment), weather insurance, ground transportation, and NYON SkyClub membership ($5.99/month). All flights depart from the 10,000 sq ft NYON Terminal in Kearny, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYON SkyClub: Membership program offering discounted flights, photography workshops, and early access to focus flights at $5.99/month
• NYONair
• New York On Air

Products and services

• NYC Helicopter Experience

Quantifiable outcome

• 750,000+ passengers flown since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• COBO BottleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlyNYON partnered with COBO to create limited edition co-branded water bottles sold in FlyNYON terminals. A portion of proceeds from each sale goes to the 9/11 Museum & Memorial. COBO bottles are vacuum insulated and available in Ocean Blue and Storm Cloud Gray colors at the NYC Terminal.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tailwind Air: NYC-based seaplane and scheduled air service operator. Comparable as a premium urban air mobility/experience provider in the same NYC market, though focused on scheduled seaplane routes rather than helicopter sightseeing.
• Zip Aviation: Downtown Manhattan heliport-based helicopter tour operator offering doors-on sightseeing flights over NYC. Most direct head-to-head competitor in the NYC helicopter tour category, sharing the same Manhattan skyline flight paths and tourist customer base.
• Blade: NYC-based urban air mobility and by-the-seat helicopter/seaplane operator. Directly comparable in the NYC helicopter passenger market, with overlapping on-demand and scheduled-by-route offerings, similar premium/affluent customer base, and shared Kearny/Downtown Manhattan heliport ecosystem.
• HeliFlite: Private/corporate helicopter charter operator based in NJ serving the NYC metro. Comparable on Bell helicopter fleet, charter service model, and shared private-aviation customer base for premium point-to-point and leisure flights.
• Helicopter Flight Services / HeliNY: NYC helicopter tour operator running Manhattan sightseeing flights. Direct competitor on the same tourist routes and customer base, differing primarily on doors-on configuration and limited schedule.
• Liberty Helicopter Tours: Long-standing NYC helicopter sightseeing operator at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Directly comparable product (Manhattan sightseeing tours) and customer segment (tourists), though traditionally doors-on and limited to business hours.

Broad incumbents

• Maverick Helicopters: Large established helicopter tour operator with locations in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Maui, and other US destinations. Comparable in tour category and fleet quality, but operates in different geographies and has a multi-city, fixed-route orientation rather than a single specialty hub.
• Blue Hawaiian Helicopters: Largest helicopter tour operator in Hawaii, part of a broader tourism group. Comparable in scenic aerial tour category, premium customer experience, and fleet operations, but focused on Hawaiian geography rather than the NYC urban market.

Emerging players

• Joby Aviation: eVTOL urban air mobility company targeting point-to-point passenger service in major US cities including NYC. Comparable as a future premium urban air passenger option, though currently in certification phase rather than operating commercial tourist flights.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/flynyon
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlyNYON
• Instagraminstagram.com/flynyon
• Xx.com/flynyon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flynyon

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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