Asia Aircraft Philippines

Asia Aircraft Philippines, operating as Asia Aircraft Overseas Phils, Inc. (AAOP), describes itself as a partner for helicopter charter, heavy lift, precious metals transport, survey and sling load operations in the Philippines. Its base is Hangar 1 at the NAIA domestic airport area in Pasay City. The stated vision is to make life and work easier by using the helicopter, with a safe, accessible and reliable service for private and business customers.

Services

• Chartered flights for business and leisure travel, including remote destinations that scheduled flights do not reach
• Relief operations support and professional aerial filming
• Offshore operations and mining support
• Survey work for oil, gas and exploration, and photogrammetric mapping
• Geophysical surveying, with helicopters able to carry survey equipment as a towed bird or on a nose stinger
• Sling load work such as transmission lines, plus heavy lift and transfer of precious metals
• Hangarage and office space, with Hangar 2 offered for rent

Aircraft

The fleet page lists the Robinson R44 Raven II (three passengers plus pilot), Airbus H130 (formerly EC130 T2), Airbus AS350 B2, Airbus Dauphin AS365 C3 and C1, Bell 206 Jet Ranger 3 (one pilot plus four passengers, 1,000 kg sling load), Bell 407 and Bell 429. The site says it has access to aircraft of all sizes for different missions.

Registrations and partners

The site says the company is authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to operate cargo sling loads and to install and use the nose stinger for geophysical surveying. It names survey partners and operators it has worked with in the region: Hornbill Skyways and Solaria Helicopters in Malaysia, and Erickson Sky Crane. AOC and licence numbers are listed as available on request.