Special Missions
Helicopter charter for HEMS, SAR, aerial filming, inspection and heavy lift
SkyMatch coordinates specialised helicopter mission requests worldwide, including medical evacuation, search and rescue, aerial filming, LiDAR surveys, pipeline patrols, sling-load lifting and remote expeditions. Submit a mission brief for independent brokerage, concierge support and human review. SkyMatch does not operate helicopters; licensed independent operators confirm aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
Special Missions
- HEMS / Air Ambulance
- ICU-configured helicopter requests for inter-hospital transfers, organ transport and medical repatriation, subject to operator confirmation.
- Aircraft: H135, H145, AW109 Trekker, AW169
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
- SAR
- SAR helicopter requests with rescue hoist, FLIR and long-range endurance for maritime and mountain rescue, subject to operator confirmation of weather and mission suitability.
- Aircraft: AW139, AW189, S-92, H225
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
- Film & Broadcast
- Camera-equipped helicopter requests with gyro-stabilised mounts for cinema, live sports and commercials, subject to operator confirmation.
- Aircraft: AS355, H125 with Shotover F1 / Cineflex Elite
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
- Inspection & LiDAR
- Helicopter inspection requests for powerlines, pipelines, rail corridors and wind farms, with operator-confirmed LiDAR, gas-sensing and thermal payloads.
- Aircraft: H125, MD500, Bell 407, R66 with sensor pod
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
- Heavy Lift
- External-load helicopter requests for construction, rooftop HVAC placement, wind-turbine assembly and utility projects, subject to operator confirmation.
- Aircraft: K-MAX, S-64 Skycrane, AS332, Mi-26
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
- Remote Access & Expeditions
- Helicopter requests for exploration, scientific expeditions and remote project sites, with hot-and-high performance confirmed by operators.
- Aircraft: H125 (AS350 B3e), Bell 412, AW139
- Request coordination: As quickly as possible, subject to operator availability
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Each mission page outlines aircraft, compliance requirements and typical applications. Licensed independent operators confirm aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
HEMS — Medical Evacuation & Air Ambulance
ICU-configured helicopter requests for inter-hospital transfers, organ transport and medical repatriation, subject to operator confirmation.
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SAR — Search & Rescue
SAR helicopter requests with rescue hoist, FLIR and long-range endurance for maritime and mountain rescue, subject to operator confirmation of weather and mission suitability.
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Aerial Filming & Broadcast
Camera-equipped helicopter requests with gyro-stabilised mounts for cinema, live sports and commercials, subject to operator confirmation.
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Inspection, Survey & LiDAR
Helicopter inspection requests for powerlines, pipelines, rail corridors and wind farms, with operator-confirmed LiDAR, gas-sensing and thermal payloads.
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Heavy Lift & Sling Load
External-load helicopter requests for construction, rooftop HVAC placement, wind-turbine assembly and utility projects, subject to operator confirmation.
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Remote Access & Expeditions
Helicopter requests for exploration, scientific expeditions and remote project sites, with hot-and-high performance confirmed by operators.
View mission detailsFrequently asked questions
HEMS / Air Ambulance — How quickly can a HEMS helicopter request be coordinated?+
Aviation specialists review requests as quickly as possible, subject to operator availability. Licensed independent operators confirm aircraft, medical crew, permissions, departure timing, slots, availability and price, subject to weather.
SAR — Which SAR helicopters can SkyMatch help arrange?+
SkyMatch coordinates requests with licensed independent civilian SAR operators for AW139, AW189, S-92 and H225 helicopters. Operators confirm certified rescue hoists, FLIR and 4-axis auto-hover configurations, along with aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price for offshore, mountain and disaster-response missions.
Film & Broadcast — Which aerial camera systems can you help arrange?+
SkyMatch coordinates requests for camera-equipped helicopters with Shotover F1, Cineflex Elite and lighter gyro-stabilised mounts, matched to the director of photography's lens package and delivery format. Licensed independent operators confirm the camera configuration, aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
Inspection & LiDAR — Which inspection sensors can independent operators fit?+
Requests can specify LiDAR pods, EO/IR thermal cameras, methane or hydrocarbon sensors and high-resolution turbine-blade optics, matched to the utility, pipeline or wind-farm inspection scope. Licensed independent operators confirm sensor integration, aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
Heavy Lift — What types of loads can independent operators lift?+
SkyMatch coordinates external-load requests for HVAC modules, wind-turbine components, transmission conductors and firefighting buckets, using helicopters from the Bell 407 class to K-MAX, S-64 Skycrane, AS332 and Mi-26. Licensed independent operators confirm payload suitability, aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
Remote Access & Expeditions — Can independent operators support high-altitude missions?+
SkyMatch coordinates requests for H125 (AS350 B3e), Bell 412 and AW139 helicopters for polar, glacier and mountain missions. Licensed independent operators confirm hot-and-high certification, operating altitude limits and mission suitability, together with aircraft, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.
Ready to request a Special Missions mission?
Submit your mission brief for human review and operator matching as quickly as possible, subject to operator availability. Licensed independent operators confirm aircraft configuration, crew, permissions, timing, availability and price.