About Us
Fundamental Principles
We perform operations with an emphasis on safety through individual effort,
integrity and personal responsibility, all while based on our motto of “Sticking to the Basics”.
If you have a solid foundation to build from, the end result will be stellar.
We do everything possible to satisfy our customers in a highly professional environment all while maintaining our core values and dignity.
Company Profile
| Name | CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICE, LTD. |
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| Founded | 10, March 1967 |
| Capital | 200 million yen |
| Shareholder | AERO ASAHI CORPORATION , Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| Businesses | 1.Flight Operations and Flight Supporting 2.Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Modification 3.Training for Pilots and Maintenance Engineers |
| Address | -Headquarters 480-0297
-Gifu Office1-1, Hayashisaki, Toyoba, Toyoyama-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi, Japan -Fukui Office 919-0412
50-1-2, Edomenaka, Haruecho, Sakai City, Fukui, Japan |
| Representative President | Susumu Horiuchi. |
| Number of Employees | 146 |
| Business Licenses | -MLIT(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) authorization Air Transport and Aircraft-related Businesses
-METI(Ministry of economy, Trade and Industry) authorization
Maintenance Business of Rotor Wings
-MLIT authorizationAuthorized Maintenance Workplace of BK117
-Authorized by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.Specially-Designed Maintenance Center of Kawasaki
-MIAC(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) authorizationReceived MIC authorization as a Radio Station Privacy Inspector
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| Assosiated Companies | -Hokkaido Aero Asahi Corporation 063-0828 11-3-50, Hachizyo, Hassamu, Nishi-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
-North Japan Aero Asahi Corporation 020-0823 2-1-1, Kado, Morioka-City, Iwate.
-ASAHI AIRLINES CO., Ltd. 581-0043 2-12, Kuukou, Yao City, Oosaka.
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Our History
1967~1979
| Feb, 1967 | Acquired authorization for Air Transport Business | |
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| Mar, 1967 | Incorporated as Airlift Inc.(Headquarters : Chuo-ku, Tokyo) Started business using two KV107s |
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| Apr, 1969 | Increased capital to 200 million yen | |
| Nov, 1971 | Moved headquarters to inside of Gifu Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd | |
| Sep, 1974 | 100% owned by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | |
1980~1989
| Dec, 1985 | Introduced BK117 | |
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| Jan, 1988 | Started Flight Supporting Business for BK117 series helicopters operations |
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1990~1999
| Jul, 1990 | Owned three KV107s as our fleet | |
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| Oct, 1992 | Changed company name to Kawasaki Helicopter System, Ltd. Started a business of maintenance and repair |
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| Apr, 1993 | Started a business of training for pilots and maintenance engineers |
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| Apr, 1994 | Started flight supporting for Gifu Prefecture Air Rescue and Firefighting Team (BK117) Started flight supporting for Shimane Prefecture Air Rescue and Firefighting Team (BK117) |
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| Apr, 1997 | Started flight supporting for Fukui Prefecture Air Rescue and Firefighting Team (BK117) |
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| Aug, 1999 | Acquired JCAB approval for the capability of BK117 series helicopters maintenance and inspection | |
2000~2009
| Apr, 2001 | Started operation of HEMS at Okayama (School corporation Kawasaki Gakuen, Kawasaki Medical School Hospital) |
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| Jan, 2002 | Introduced BK117 C-2 |
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| Mar, 2003 | Started operation of HEMS at Eastern area of Shizuoka (School Corporation Juntendo, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital) |
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| Mar, 2005 | Stopped operating of three KV107s | |
| Mar, 2007 | Participated in the Group of AERO ASAHI CORPORATION | |
| Sep, 2007 | Changed company name to CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICES, LTD. Moved headquarters to inside of Nagoya Airport |
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2010~
| Mar, 2010 | Built an office and hangar inside of Nagoya Airport and relocated headquarters there |
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| Feb, 2011 | Started operation of HEMS at Gifu (Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, Gifu University Hospital) |
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| Jun, 2011 | Started operation of HEMS at Shimane (Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital) |
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| Dec, 2014 | Introduced the 5th BK117 C-2 to our fleet Owned seven helicopters as our fleet |
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| Mar, 2017 | 50th foundation anniversary | |
| Aug, 2021 | Welcomed a H145/BK117 D-3 to our fleet Owned eight helicopters as our fleet |
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| Mar, 2024 | The 3rd H145/BK117 D-3 are going to join our fleet | |
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