Heli-TV SA

Heli-TV SA is a helicopter company based at Lodrino airport in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It has been serving customers since 1984, providing helicopter passenger and cargo transportation as well as various aerial work services. The company mainly serves clients within Ticino and the surrounding alpine regions.

Heli-TV operates every day of the year and offers a 24-hour on-call service for its flight operations. Its services include transport of people and VIPs, cargo of various kinds, timber extraction, assembly and dismantling of cranes and prefabricated structures, power line inspection, firefighting, and animal rescue. The company is equipped for heavy lifting operations using two Bell 205 A1++ helicopters, which can carry loads up to 2,000 kilograms in alpine and urban environments.

The company originated in the late 1970s in the canton of Fribourg and was acquired by Giovanni Frapolli in 1984. It was first located at Lugano-Agno airport before relocating to the military airport of Lodrino in 1994, where its headquarters has been since 1996. The company employs about 40 full-time staff and emphasizes training young pilots and assistants from the Ticino area. It operates independently from competitor firms.

Heli-TV also runs a flight school in collaboration with EOS Helicopter and Air Evolution. The school trains private and commercial pilots under EASA regulations using a Robinson R22 Beta II and an EC120B Colibri aircraft. Its aeronautical center at Lodrino includes a large hangar, a hall with more than 80 seats, a snack bar, and offers hangar space for helicopters and small aircraft.

Additional services include a helicopter spare parts shop and support for maintenance needs. The company holds EASA Part 145 approval for aircraft maintenance and operates fully under European aviation standards. Heli-TV is active in providing services to individuals, businesses, and public agencies operating in the alpine terrain around Ticino.

Services

• Passenger transportation
• Cargo transport
• Timber extraction
• Crane assembly and removal
• Power line inspection
• Firefighting
• Animal rescue
• Flight training
• Helicopter hangarage
• Helicopter spare parts shop