Helico de México

Helico de México, S.A. de C.V. is a helicopter operator founded in Mexico in 2001 by rotary-wing aviation professionals. It reports about 20 years of experience in Mexico, Central America and South America, and has signed contracts with private companies and with federal, state and municipal government bodies.

Services

• Wildfire fighting: since 2001 in almost every Mexican state, contracted directly by the federal and state governments
• Passenger and cargo transport
• Public security support for state and municipal agencies
• Disaster relief: evacuating the sick and injured, delivering food and medicine, and helping rebuild damaged infrastructure
• Air ambulance, search and rescue
• Mining, seismic and aerial construction work
• Photography and filming
• Inspection of rights of way, water canals, rivers, oil pipelines and power lines

Fleet

• Garlick UH-1H Super Huey: T53-L-703 engine of 1,800 shaft horsepower, loads up to 1.5 tonnes, up to 11 passengers and endurance of 4.5 hours with the auxiliary tank
• Bell 206 Jet Ranger II: up to four passengers, endurance of 2 hours 30 minutes, cargo hook with capacity up to 600 kg and electrical provisions for video systems

The company notes that load capacity varies with altitude, place and type of cargo.

Mission

The company states that its aim is the highest standards of safety and customer service, and that it always looks for the most useful aircraft for the job at the best cost.

Company facts

• Founded in 2001
• Operations in Mexico, Central America and South America
• Based in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City