U.S. Helicopters Inc.

U.S. Helicopters, Inc. is a helicopter operator based in Marshville, North Carolina. The company focuses on airborne media and electronic news gathering, known as ENG. The company has more than 40 years in the industry and has flown more than one million hours.

The company runs ENG helicopter programs with exclusive use helicopters for clients across the United States. These are full service programs that cover the country from coast to coast. The company also offers helicopter leasing, helicopter charter and helicopter aircraft sales.

Motion picture filming and aerial photography are also part of the work. It has worked on more than 20 featured films and for more than 30 news agencies.

The fleet centres on the Airbus AS350 AStar family. The company says the AStar has the widest cabin in its class, which suits airborne media work. The aircraft is built in Columbus, Mississippi and supported from Grand Prairie, Texas.

The company sells and services gyro stabilized camera systems and microwave downlink systems. Its maintenance services include regular and unscheduled maintenance, structural repairs, component overhauls, avionics upgrades and STC installations. Its shop repairs AStar airframes on site, with a fuselage jig and tailboom repair, and does complete aircraft restoration.

U.S. Helicopters also runs a paint and completion center. The company recruits mechanics, helicopter pilots and aerial videographers.

Services

• Electronic news gathering helicopter programs
• Helicopter leasing
• Motion picture filming and aerial photography
• Helicopter charter
• Helicopter aircraft sales
• Paint and completion center
• Helicopter maintenance and refurbishment
• Microwave downlink system sales and service
• Gyro-stabilized camera system sales and service
• Airbus AS350 AStar sales