For over 30 years, Air Center Helicopters has proudly and safely served the airlift support needs of our diverse customer base which ranges from U.S. and foreign Governments to institutional and commercial clients. Air Center Helicopters is a U.S. owned and operated Small Business concern and fully qualifies as a Fly America and Buy American Act firm.
The Air Center Helicopters team, with a former military majority, has remarkable global airlift experience in a myriad of theaters with niche specialty experience in expeditionary and contingency air operations often within austere and hostile operating environments. We have proven ourselves through operational and performance excellence coupled with applauded customer satisfaction and an unparalleled safety and operational readiness record.
Air Center Helicopters maintains its Corporate Headquarters at Spinks Airport in Burleson, TX providing turn-key aviation solutions from flight operations support to maintenance and training. We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver the right aircraft, in the right configuration to the specified area of operations on time…every time. We always strive to:
- Partner with our clients to achieve mission goals within schedule and budget
- Embrace a culture of continuous improvement across all functions, processes, and organizational boundaries involving all employees from the CEO down to new hires in training.
Air Center Helicopters has an extensive history of superior performance in airlift support. Our corporate processes, procedures, maintenance, and management plans were developed and specifically tailored to this type of work and based on proven concepts, best practices and lessons learned over three decades of successful operations. Our experience in this industry has provided our customers with rapid and flexible response, proven quality performance, and long-term customer relationships built on trust.
EXPEDITIONARY AIRLIFT I CONTINGENCY SUPPORT I TACTICAL TRAINING I SHIP-BASED SERVICES I RESEARCH OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL RECOVERY + SAR | MEDEVAC / CASEVAC | FIRE & UTILITY | TECHNICAL TRAINING
ROTARY FLEET
AIRBUS H225 SUPER PUMA
Tailored for the most demanding operational environments, the H225LP helicopter integrates all the latest technological innovations. The two Turbomeca MAKILA 2A1 engines, the main gear box and the 5-blade rotor system give this aircraft the power for a high payload, a long range and a fast cruise speed, along with flight endurance that exceeds 5 hours and 30 minutes. This next generation aircraft effectively and efficiently executes multiple proven successful roles in contingency/expeditionary operations moving passengers and cargo, SAR/MEDEVAC/CASEVAC/PR, utility and firefighting, and tactical training in land and sea based austere environments around the world. Additionally, it is equipped with an external cargo hook for loads transported by long line or sling as well as an external hoist for Part 133 Class D operations (carriage of persons).
- Range: 650 nm
- Passengers: 18
- Crew: 2
- Max. Speed: 175 kts
- Max. Gross Weight: 24,692 lbs
- Max. External Cargo Load: 10,470 lbs
*Standard day sea level
AIRBUS AS350BE
As the undisputed leader in its class, the Airbus AStar outperforms all other single-engine helicopters for performance, versatility, low maintenance, and low acquisition costs while excelling in high, hot, and extreme environments. It is a member of Airbus’ Ecureuil family, which has accumulated more than 33 million flight hours worldwide. Built and certified in the United States, this aircraft offers fast cruise speeds, 4 hours and 30 minutes flight endurance, and longer engine Time Between Overhauls. It is characterized by high performance, enhanced maneuverability, and reduced pilot workload. The A-Star is the preferred rotary-wing aircraft for aerial work in high and hot conditions, private & business aviation, public services and commercial passengers transport. Additionally, it is equipped with an external cargo hook for loads transported by long line or sling.
- Range: 340 nm
- Passengers: 5
- Crew: 1
- Max. Speed: 155 kts
- Max. Gross Weight: 5,225 lbs
- Max. External Cargo Load: 3,086 lbs
*Standard day sea level
BELL 412EP
The Bell 412EP, equipped with Twin Pac PT6T-3D engines, an all-composite four blade main rotor system, two-blade tail rotor, skid-type landing gear and dual automatic flight control systems, is the daily workhorse that reliably performs in some of the most extreme climates around the world both day and night. Its expansive cabin provides multi-mission flexibility while its wide opening 7.7 ft. doors easily accommodates forklift loadings into a spacious cabin. The aircraft can be configured for a variety of mission profiles and has a flight endurance of 3 hours 48 minutes. The Bell 412EP is a versatile platform suitable for missions from firefighting, to target recovery, to search and rescue, to tactical training as well as most all logistics operations. Our Bell 412EPs are hoist capable and cargo hook equipped.
- Range: 363 nm
- Passengers: 12
- Crew: 1-2
- Max. Speed: 140 kts
- Max. Gross Weight: 11,900 lbs
- Max. External Cargo Load: 4,500 lbs
*Standard day sea level
CHARTERS
The Dassault Falcon 900 is a trijet corporate aircraft capable of nonstop transcontinental and transoceanic flights in addition to offering great versatility in flight planning.
Three Honeywell TFE731-60 engines power the Falcon 900EX each offering 5,000 pounds of thrust and using a combined and impressive fuel consumption of 267 gallons per hour (GPH).
The Falcon offers a unique combination of cabin comfort, mission versatility and favorable operating economics not afforded in a twinjet.
The cabin volume for the Falcon 900EX is a voluminous 1,264 cubic feet for ample passenger comfort and legroom.
The U.S. Navy has tapped Air Center Helicopters to provide cargo transfer services between ships deployed worldwide over a potential five-and-a-half-year period.
The Burleson, Texas-headquartered airlift support provider will conduct vertical replenishment services under a $77.3 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Navy, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
Air Center Helicopters will support Combat Logistics Force ships of the T-AKE class and help meet Seventh and Fifth Fleet requirements.
The performance period is from July 31, 2024, to Jan. 30, 2030, if all contract options are exercised. In addition to a one-year base period, there are four one-year option periods and an option to extend services for up to six months.
Military Sealift Command serves as the contracting activity.
Since its establishment more than three decades ago, Air Center Helicopters has been providing airlift services in support U.S. and foreign governments as well as institutional and commercial customers. It is a U.S. owned and operated small business concern and qualifies as a Fly America and Buy American Act firm.
Air Center Helicopters provides global airlift support services to multiple U.S. Government agencies, Department of Defense, U.S. commercial as well as International Government and Commercial customers.
SAFETY
Air Center recognizes that safe transportation of passengers and cargo, and the efficient use of our assets are of primary importance. The primary safety objective at ACHI is accident prevention and the reduction of work related injuries of all employees. The management of ACHI holds the safety and health of its employees in high priority. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all personnel to correct any unsafe condition or practice.
QUALITY
Air Center has a multi-pronged approach to Quality. As an approved CARB air carrier, ACHI has patterned its plan on the requirements found within the audits used by DoD CARB and the defined additional standards developed for FAA Part 135 air carriers in CARB resource documents to assist in our developed programs and manuals. These include our General Operations Manual, Internal Audit Program, Safety Program, General Maintenance Manual, Fuel Audit Program, Vendor Audit Program, Contract Training Audits just to name a few.
RISK
The Air Center’s risk management program provides a structured, documented method of establishing and promoting a system of continuous improvement. The objective of this program is to proactively identify weaknesses in the company’s maintenance management systems, operational processes, pre-mission risk metrics, flight procedures, and employee training in order to target continuous improvement strategies to reduce safety risks below the maximum allowed by regulations or standards or when the risk is otherwise considered unacceptable.
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