ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL

What ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL does

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL is a privately held Italian helicopter services company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Esine, Brescia province, Italy. The company operates a varied and versatile fleet of helicopters providing aerial transport, aerial work, and specialized services to government agencies, commercial/industrial clients, and private consumers across Italian national territory and broader Europe. Its core service categories include passenger transport, aerial work (concrete pouring, material handling, precision assembly), specialized services (civil protection, air rescue, firefighting, emergency medical operations), private transfers, panoramic flights, and aerial filming/surveying. The company also generates ancillary revenue through third-party helicopter charter and maintenance/restoration services for private aircraft, leveraging its in-house fleet and technical expertise.

ELIFLY generates revenue through usage-based, quote-based pricing for individual flights and missions. Customers are reached via direct channels including the corporate website (elifly.eu), phone inquiries (+39 0364 46 6375), and email ([email protected]). Government and emergency services represent the primary customer segment, with relationships spanning over 30 years with Civil Protection Authorities, Air Rescue Services (Elisoccorso), and Firefighting Services (Antincendio). Secondary segments include private individuals seeking leisure and tourism experiences, and commercial/industrial clients requiring specialized aerial work. The marketing mix is deliberately lean — content website, direct phone, and a dedicated sub-brand — consistent with a relationship-driven, project-based B2B/B2G operating model.

In 2023, ELIFLY launched the ELI-FLY EXPERIENCE sub-brand (eliflyexperience.com) as a dedicated platform for panoramic helicopter flights and sightseeing tours, representing a deliberate push into the consumer leisure segment. The company is described as a "100% Italiana" entity with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional shareholders; ownership appears to be founder- or family-controlled. No funding rounds, acquisitions, regulatory actions, leadership changes, or headcount data are disclosed in the available source material, which is consistent with a small, privately held regional operator.

Name

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL

Legal name

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL

Website

https://elifly.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL is an Italian helicopter services company founded in 1983, providing aerial transport, aerial work, and specialized emergency services to government, commercial, and tourism clients across Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Transportation and Aerial Work Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Public-Sector Passenger Transport (Law Enforcement/Fire/Coast Guard – Non-Rescue Transit) (TLAFACAJ), VIP/Executive Helicopter Transport (THABAGAH), Helicopter Event & VIP Transport Services (TLAFACAG)

Keywords

• Helicopter services
• Aerial work
• Passenger transport
• Helicopter charter
• Emergency air services

Headquarters

HQ city

Esine

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Services: Revenue generated from helicopter transport and aerial work services including passenger transport, aerial work, specialized services, panoramic flights, private transfers, concrete pouring, aerial filming, material handling, and precision assembly. Services are priced based on flight time, distance, and service type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL is a 100% Italian company operating since 1983 that provides helicopter transport and aerial work services throughout Italian and European territory. The company offers passenger transport, specialized services for civil protection, air rescue and firefighting, helicopter fleet charter, private transfers, panoramic tourism flights, aerial filming, concrete pouring, material handling, and precision assembly, along with maintenance and restoration of private aircraft.

Product overview

ELIFLY INTERNATIONAL SRL is a 100% Italian company providing helicopter transport and aerial work services throughout Italy and Europe since 1983. The company operates a diverse and versatile helicopter fleet available for third-party charter, with over 40 years of experience in air work, passenger transport, and specialized services including civil protection, air rescue, firefighting, concrete pouring, aerial filming, and precision assembly operations. The ELI-FLY Experience sub-brand offers panoramic helicopter flight experiences for tourism and leisure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELI-FLY EXPERIENCE: Dedicated platform for panoramic helicopter flights and sightseeing tours in Italy and Europe.

Products and services

• Aerial Work Services (Lavoro Aereo) Aerial work services including construction support, firefighting, civil protection, and emergency response operations performed with helicopters, targeted at government agencies and commercial clients.
• Passenger Transport (Trasporto Passeggeri) Helicopter passenger transport services offering aerial travel to destinations not accessible by conventional means, with panoramic perspectives; served by company pilots and fleet.
• Specialized Services (Servizi Specializzati) Specialized helicopter services including civil protection, air rescue (elisoccorso), firefighting (antincendio), emergency medical services, and precision operations, primarily for government and public protection agencies.
• Helicopter Fleet Charter and Aircraft Maintenance (Flotta) Diverse and versatile helicopter fleet available for charter by third parties, including aircraft maintenance and private aircraft restoration services.
• Private Helicopter Transfers (Trasferimenti Privati in Elicottero) Private helicopter transfer services for personalized transportation needs, targeted at individual clients and corporate travelers.
• ELI-FLY Experience (Panoramic Flights and Aerial Tourism) Panoramic helicopter flight experiences and aerial tours offering scenic views of inaccessible locations, marketed under the ELI-FLY Experience brand targeting tourists and leisure consumers.
• Custom Helicopter Services (Servizi Elicotteristici su Misura) Tailored helicopter services customized to specific client requirements, including concrete pouring, aerial filming, surveys, material handling, precision assembly and other special operations.
• Aerial Concrete Pouring (Getti di Calcestruzzo) Aerial concrete pouring services for construction and infrastructure projects, providing access to sites not reachable by ground transport.
• Aerial Filming and Surveys (Riprese Aeree - Rilevamenti) Aerial filming and surveying services using helicopter platforms for media production, mapping, inspections and other applications.
• Aerial Material Handling (Movimentazione Materiale) Aerial material handling and movement services using helicopters for loads and cargo in locations not accessible by conventional means.
• Precision Aerial Assembly (Montaggi di Precisione) Precision aerial assembly services for infrastructure and construction projects requiring exact placement using helicopter platforms.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Civil Protection AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration of over 30 years with civil protection entities for emergency response operations. Elifly provides helicopter services for disaster response and emergency operations.
• Air Rescue Services (Elisoccorso)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with air rescue services for medical evacuation and emergency medical transport operations.
• Firefighting Services (Antincendio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with firefighting authorities for aerial firefighting support and emergency response services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Leonardo Helicopters: Italy-based helicopter OEM (AgustaWestown/Leonardo) that both builds helicopters and operates a service network. Closest major incumbent in Elifly's home market; not a direct charter competitor but defines the technology and regulatory context Elifly operates in.

Direct peers

• Bristow Group: World's largest helicopter-services company focused on offshore energy, search and rescue, and government services. Highly comparable mission profile (SAR, offshore, government) but global scale vs. Elifly's Italian focus.
• NHV Group: Belgian helicopter operator offering offshore, HEMS, and aerial-work services across Europe. Comparable on specialized/aerial-work missions, with similar European regional exposure to Elifly.
• CHC Helicopter: Major helicopter operator providing offshore crew transport, search-and-rescue, and emergency-services work globally. Direct overlap with Elifly's charter and specialized aerial services portfolio.
• Babcock International: Global provider of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), search and rescue, offshore crew change and aerial work. Directly comparable to Elifly's government/air-rescue and aerial-work portfolio, though at substantially larger scale.
• Avincis (formerly Bond Aviation / INAER Portugal): European helicopter operator specializing in emergency medical services, firefighting, and offshore missions. Highly comparable on government/air-rescue mission profile; now under Babcock ownership.
• INAER Aviation (Babcock Spain): Spanish/Italian helicopter operator historically specialized in HEMS, firefighting and civil protection — a near-identical mission mix to Elifly's government and emergency-services core.

Regional players

• Helitrans: Norwegian helicopter operator providing offshore crew change, HEMS and aerial work. Comparable on mission type but operates in Scandinavia rather than the Mediterranean.
• Heli Tirol: Austrian helicopter operator focused on Alpine charter, mountain rescue, and aerial work. Comparable on mountain-rescue, passenger transport and aerial-work capabilities, but concentrated in the Austrian/Italian Alps rather than broader Italy.

Emerging players

• Sky Work Sky (SWS Helicopter Service): Italian helicopter operator providing charter, aerial work, and specialized services in Italy. Comparable to Elifly as a domestic Italian operator with overlapping aerial-work and passenger-transport offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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