Eliossola S.r.l.

Eliossola S.r.l. is an Italian helicopter operator based in Domodossola, in the Ossola valley of the Alps, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. The company was formed in July 1993 to obtain licences for aerial work and public passenger transport. It uses helicopters for building and maintaining hydroelectric plants, mountain huts, stables and chalets, and for construction in places that ground vehicles cannot reach. Its work has since spread across Italy.

Services

• Aerial work, including forest firefighting (AIB)
• Passenger transport
• Aerial photography and filming
• Inspection work, including aerial inspection of medium and high-voltage power lines
• Other services, listed on the site as further aerial services

Fleet

The fleet page lists two Aerospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopters and eight Eurocopter AS 350 B3 Ecureuil helicopters. The site gives these figures: the SA 315B carries up to 900 kg and 4 passengers, and the AS 350 B3 carries up to 1,400 kg and 6 passengers with a range of 662 km.

Bases and maintenance

The main base at Domodossola has a 1,200 square metre hangar of 55 by 22 metres and a 26 metre concrete heliport authorised by ENAC for tourist flights, aerial work and passenger transport. A second base is at Mergozzo, in Verbania. Eliossola is certified as an EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation and can service SA 315 B Lama, AS 350 B3 and EC 130 B4 helicopters, including for third parties.

Company facts

• Founded in July 1993
• ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, certified by DNV-GL
• EASA Part 145 maintenance approval
• Safety report and compliance documents published on the website