Helicopter company in Basel for cargo flights, pilot training, sightseeing and VIP flights as well as inspections.
Helitrans AG
Basel EuroAirport (Zone North) · Basel (St. Alban-Vorstadt 21)New on Amplifa
About Helitrans
Helitrans AG is a helicopter company with its operating base at EuroAirport Basel (Zone North) and a contact address in Basel. Founded in 1990, the company offers air transport services by helicopter, including cargo transport (e.g. removal of timber or positioning of air conditioning units), sightseeing flights, VIP and shuttle flights, heli trips, trial flights, events including helipad operation, aerial photography for film and photo, as well as gas and powerline inspections. A core competency is the training of helicopter pilots. The fleet comprises two Robinson R44, one Guimbal Cabri G2 and one Airbus Helicopters H120. Safety has the highest priority in operations: internal and external audits, a Safety Management System and annual check flights of the pilots by experts of the Federal Office of Civil Aviation are part of quality assurance.
- Site
- Basel EuroAirport
- Processes
- Cargo flights / cargo transport, Pilot training (helicopter), Sightseeing flights, Trial flights, VIP/shuttle flights, Heli trips (charter flights), Inspections (gas and powerline inspections), Aerial shots (film & photo shots from the air)
- Certificates
- Safety Management System, Annual check flights (FOCA expert)
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Aviation, Construction, Energy supply, Film & Photo, Tourism
Locations
Basel EuroAirport (Zone North)
CHOperating site
- Robinson R44 (2)
- Guimbal Cabri G2
- Airbus Helicopters H120
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo flights / cargo transportOther (Air transport) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pilot training (helicopter)Other (Training) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sightseeing flightsOther (Air transport) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trial flightsOther (Training) | – | – | – | – | – |
| VIP/shuttle flightsOther (Air transport) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heli trips (charter flights)Other (Air transport) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspections (gas and powerline inspections)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aerial shots (film & photo shots from the air)Other (Service) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Events / helipad operatorOther (Service) | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter | Bell Jet Ranger 206 | 1 | – | 1990 (Grün | Basel EuroAirport |
| Helicopter | Robinson R44 | 2 | – | 2009 | Basel EuroAirport |
| Helicopter | Robinson R22 | 1 | – | 2009 (2011 | Basel EuroAirport |
| Helicopter | Guimbal Cabri G2 | – | – | 2011 (erst | Basel EuroAirport |
| Helicopter | Airbus Helicopters H120 | 1 | – | 2017 | Basel EuroAirport |
Safety & Quality
Regular internal and external audits as well as a Safety Management System are part of quality assurance. Every pilot undergoes a practical check flight at least annually conducted by an expert of the Federal Office of Civil Aviation.
| Evidence | Basel EuroAirport (Zone North) |
|---|---|
| Safety Management System | |
| Annual check flights (FOCA expert) |
History
- 1990
Founding of Helitrans AG with Bell Jet Ranger 206
- 1992
Specialization in cargo transport
- 2009
Fleet expansion by two Robinson R44 and one R22
- 2010
Expansion of the service portfolio to include pilot training
- 2011
Sale of the Robinson R22 and purchase of the first Guimbal Cabri G2 in Switzerland
- 2015
Change of ownership; new majority shareholding by Dries Vander Straeten
- 2017
Sale of the Bell Jet Ranger 206, purchase of an Airbus Helicopters H120 and fleet expansion by a further Guimbal Cabri G2
- 2020
30 years of Helitrans