Heli Service International Gmbh

Name

Heli Service International Gmbh

Legal name

Heli Service International GmbH

Website

https://heliservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Helicopter Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Helicopter Crew Change & Offshore Passenger Transfers (Oil & Gas / Wind) (TLAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD), Offshore Passenger Transport (Oil & Gas Crew Transfer) (THABAGAF)

Keywords

• Offshore helicopter transport
• Helicopter maintenance services
• Helicopter emergency medical services
• Airworthiness management organization
• Offshore wind crew transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Emden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offshore Transport Services: Helicopter transport services for offshore wind industry including crew changes, cargo transport, passenger handling, and hoist operations to wind turbines and platforms.
2. HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services): Emergency rescue services, intensive care patient transport, search and rescue operations, and disaster relief medical support.
3. Helicopter Maintenance Services: EASA-certified maintenance (Line and Base), CAMO services, spare parts supply, AOG support, and full aircraft management for own fleet and third-party customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heli Service International GmbH provides helicopter transport services for offshore wind industry personnel and cargo, EASA Part 145-certified maintenance and repair services for Leonardo and Airbus helicopters, Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) services, and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). The company operates a fleet of AW139 and AW169 helicopters and serves customers across Germany, the UK, and Taiwan.

Product overview

HeliService International GmbH is a helicopter service provider specializing in three interconnected service areas: Offshore Transport Services for the wind energy industry (including hoist operations, crew changes, cargo transport up to 1.5 tons using Leonardo AW139 and AW169 aircraft, and passenger handling), Maintenance Services for Leonardo and Airbus helicopters (including Base/Line Maintenance, AOG Support, Spare Parts, Inspections, and Full Aircraft Management under Part 145 certification), and HEMS emergency medical services (including emergency rescue, intensive care transport, SAR, and disaster relief). The company also provides CAMO services for airworthiness management. The integrated portfolio enables end-to-end helicopter solutions from transport operations to certified maintenance and emergency response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ hoist cycles per year
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HeliService U.K. LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based partner location providing regional offshore helicopter services. Located at 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS. Contact: [email protected]
• Heli Service Taiwan Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based partner with two locations in Taichung and Taipei. Provides regional offshore and helicopter services in Taiwan region.
• Leonardo S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeliService is 1 of 6 worldwide Leonardo Excellent Service Centers. Close OEM partnership for maintenance, spare parts supply (AOG support), and technical expertise for Leonardo helicopters (AW139, AW169).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NHV Group: European-based helicopter operator specializing in offshore crew transfer and HEMS across the North Sea. Closely comparable to HeliService in mission profile, geographic focus, and fleet composition (e.g., AW139).
• PHI Aviation: US-headquartered helicopter operator serving offshore oil & gas and increasingly offshore wind globally. Comparable to HeliService on offshore crew transfer missions and large-fleet AW139/AW189 operations.
• CHC Helicopter: Global offshore helicopter operator with strong North Sea presence serving offshore wind and oil & gas customers. Directly comparable to HeliService on offshore crew change, SAR, and helicopter hoist missions.
• Wiking Helikopter Service: German offshore helicopter operator based in northern Germany, providing crew change and hoist services to offshore wind and oil & gas operators. The most direct domestic competitor to HeliService in the German North Sea market.
• Bristow Group: One of the world's largest offshore helicopter operators, providing crew change and SAR services to the offshore wind and oil & gas industries. Competes directly with HeliService for European offshore wind contracts and is the global benchmark in scale and fleet size.

Broad incumbents

• Airbus Helicopters: Major helicopter manufacturer whose aircraft HeliService maintains under Part 145. Provides competitive platform alternatives to Leonardo in offshore and HEMS and indirectly competes via its own MRO and service network.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopter OEM and HeliService's strategic partner. While not a direct competitor, Leonardo shapes HeliService's economics through fleet supply, spare parts, and the Excellent Service Center designation program.
• Babcock International (Offshore Aviation & HEMS): Diversified industrial services group with offshore helicopter and HEMS operations across Europe. Competes with HeliService on offshore transport and HEMS contracts as part of a broader aerospace, defense, and critical services portfolio.

Regional players

• DRF Luftrettung: Major German HEMS operator running a network of rescue helicopters and intensive care transports. Comparable to HeliService's HEMS business unit in mission type and customer base (German emergency services and hospitals).
• Air Lift: Smaller German helicopter operator focused on charter and special missions including utility and offshore work. Provides regional competition to HeliService's charter and specialized mission services in Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heliservice
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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