Name

Heli Sky Inc

Legal name

Heli Sky Inc.

Website

https://heli-sky.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Charter Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Helicopter Passenger Services (TLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Cargo Charter Specialists (On-Demand) (TLADAAAE), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

Keywords

• Helicopter charter services
• Helicopter MRO services
• Utility helicopter operations
• Humanitarian air transport
• Aerial firefighting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishkek

HQ country

Kyrgyzstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Charter Services: Provides helicopter chartering services for cargo transportation, passenger transportation, and fire fighting (water bombing) missions. Services delivered globally in challenging environments including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Indonesia, Greece, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Colombia.
2. Maintenance and MRO Services: Full in-house maintenance support for Mi-8MTV and Mi-171 helicopters through certified MRO facility in Bishkek. Covers complete maintenance cycle from routine maintenance to major repairs.
3. Spare Parts Procurement: Procurement of helicopter spare parts and technical support for demanding operations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heli Sky Inc. operates and maintains its own fleet of Mi-171 and Mi-8MTV utility helicopters, providing ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) charter services for cargo transportation (up to 4,000 kg), passenger transport (up to 24 PAX), external load operations, and aerial fire-fighting/water bombing missions in challenging environments worldwide. The company also operates a 1,000 sq.m. certified MRO facility in Bishkek since 2025, delivering full in-house maintenance, repair, and overhaul, plus spare parts procurement and technical support for demanding global operations.

Product overview

Heli Sky Inc is a maintenance-driven helicopter aviation services company operating since 1998. The company operates and maintains its own fleet of Mi-171 and Mi-8MTV helicopters, offering ACMI services, passenger and cargo transportation, and fire-fighting (water bombing) operations. The core product is the Mi-171 Helicopter ACMI Service, supported by Mi-8MTV helicopter fleet operations and the company's proprietary In-House MRO Maintenance Services facility in Bishkek. The portfolio includes helicopter charter services for challenging environments worldwide, technical support, spare parts procurement, and humanitarian mission support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mi-171 Helicopter ACMI Service Multi-purpose helicopter ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) charter service featuring Mi-171 helicopters equipped with two gas-turbine TV3-117VM engines (2x1,900 hp with 2,200 hp backup), AI-9V auxiliary power unit, optional extra fuel tanks, and advanced avionics for daytime and nighttime flight operations. Maximum take-off weight 13,000 kg, PAX capacity 24, payload 4,000 kg in cabin or 3,000 kg external load.
• Mi-8MTV Helicopter Operations Utility helicopter fleet operation and charter services for Mi-8MTV helicopters supporting cargo, passenger transport, fire-fighting, and external load missions in demanding global operations.
• In-House MRO Maintenance Services Full in-house maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services covering the complete maintenance cycle from routine maintenance to major repairs for Mi-8MTV and Mi-171 helicopters. Operated from a 1,000 sq.m. certified facility in Bishkek since 2025, ensuring technical independence, consistent quality control, and high fleet availability.
• Cargo Transportation Services Helicopter cargo transportation services for delivery of goods, food, and essential supplies to remote and challenging environments. Operations have been conducted in Democratic Republic of Congo (2022-2023), Afghanistan (2008-2013, 2018-2019), and Mali (2016-2019).
• Passenger Transportation Services Helicopter passenger transportation services with PAX capacity up to 24 persons. Operations have been conducted in Kyrgyzstan (2015-2023), Democratic Republic of Congo (2022-2023), and Afghanistan (2018-2019).
• Fire Fighting (Water Bombing) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundred+ flight hours operated in Indonesia fire-fighting mission with thousands of successful water drops
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with UN World Food Programme for humanitarian cargo transportation operations supporting food and essential supply delivery to remote regions worldwide.
• BNPB (Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency for fire-fighting operations. Deployed 2 Mi-8MTV helicopters in 2021 with hundreds of flight hours and thousands of successful water drops.
• ISAF (Afghanistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported international military operations with cargo and external load transportation services from 2008-2013 and 2014-2020.
• Ministry of Citizen Protection (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership for wildfire extinguishing operations to protect Greek population. Continued support from 2019-2021.
• ORMAN (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire-fighting (water bombing) operations partnership in Turkey during 2020-2021 wildfire season.
• Genesa DirgantaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cooperation partner in Indonesia for fire-fighting mission deployment. Assisted with local coordination and support for Mi-8MTV helicopter operations.
• Heli Nepal Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial representative office in Nepal operating as Sinamangal-09, Kathmandu. Authorized to represent Heli Sky for business development in Nepal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Era Group: Helicopter operator serving government and commercial customers worldwide, including utility, search and rescue, and air medical missions. Comparable to Heli Sky in charter-based helicopter services across diverse geographies.
• PHI Aviation: Helicopter transport and MRO services company with operations across multiple geographies. Comparable to Heli Sky in offering helicopter charter and maintenance support, particularly for utility and government missions.
• Heli-One: Helicopter MRO and fleet management specialist serving global operators. Directly comparable to Heli Sky's newly certified Bishkek MRO facility, particularly in providing maintenance services for utility helicopter fleets.
• CHC Helicopter: One of the world's largest helicopter operators serving offshore, search and rescue, and government contracts. Comparable to Heli Sky as a direct competitor in government helicopter charter and ACMI services, with broader fleet and global reach.
• Bristow Group: Global helicopter operator providing passenger transport, search and rescue, and energy support services to government and commercial clients. Directly comparable to Heli Sky in offering helicopter charter/MRO services to government agencies and large institutional customers, though at much larger scale and with Western fleet types.
• UTair: Russia-based helicopter operator with one of the world's largest Mi-8/Mi-17 fleets, providing cargo, passenger, and fire-fighting services globally. Directly comparable to Heli Sky in fleet composition, mission mix, and operating geography.

Broad incumbents

• Avincis: European helicopter operator serving emergency medical, search and rescue, and government missions across multiple countries. Comparable to Heli Sky in operating helicopters for government and humanitarian clients across diverse geographies.
• Air Methods: Largest US air medical helicopter operator also providing helicopter services to government and commercial clients. Comparable to Heli Sky as a helicopter operator serving institutional customers, though focused primarily on HEMS rather than humanitarian or fire-fighting missions.
• Russian Helicopters (JSC): State-owned OEM and MRO provider for the Mi-8/Mi-17 family operated by Heli Sky. Directly comparable as the manufacturer of Heli Sky's entire fleet and as a global MRO provider for the same helicopter types.

Emerging players

• StandardAero: Major independent MRO provider with growing helicopter services including engine and component overhaul. Partial overlap with Heli Sky's in-house MRO positioning, though StandardAero operates at vastly greater scale and broader type coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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