HeliNY

HeliNY is a helicopter sightseeing, charter and medical transport operator in New York City. The company operates as Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. It has been operating helicopter tours since 1994. Its tours depart from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and from Linden Municipal Airport in New Jersey.

Sightseeing tours fly over Manhattan and the surrounding area, day and night. Tour options include the New Yorker Tour, the Ultimate Tour, the Deluxe Tour, the New York City Skyline Tour and a Fall Foliage Experience. Named tours are listed from 259 dollars to 389 dollars per seat. The site also lists themed flights for proposals, weddings, holidays and special events.

Private charters are listed at 2,200 dollars, with routes such as New York City to Atlantic City. HeliNY also offers destination tours, medical logistics and organ transport, and other commercial helicopter services. Gift cards, photo packages and a Times Square billboard spot are also available.

The fleet is made up of Bell 407 helicopters. Each seats six passengers and one pilot, and the website lists a range of 300 nautical miles. The company has added new Bell 407GX and 407GXi helicopters, which use noise reduction technology. Aircraft carry GPS, synthetic vision display units, a terrain warning system and a traffic information system.

The company says it flies more than 200 tours each week, seven days a week, and has flown 15,000 flights. It serves over 78,000 customers each year. Its pilot crew has more than 80,000 combined flying hours. Customer service runs from 9 am to 10 pm every day, and a voicemail line is open at all hours for charters and airport transfers.

HeliNY announced certification from the Tour Operators Program of Safety in November 2025. It was granted WYVERN Wingman certification on December 2, 2025, through the Flight Leader Program. The company says it is the first helicopter operator at the Downtown Manhattan Skyport to meet the heliport's enhanced safety standards.

The website has pages for experiences such as weddings, holidays, romantic ideas, luxury experiences, night tours and group tours. It also lists a travel agency portal, a members area and picture sales.

Services

• Sightseeing tours
• Private charters
• Medical logistics and organ transport
• Destination tours
• Commercial helicopter services
• Proposal and wedding flights
• Gift cards
• Times Square billboard spot