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.
Founded 10, March 1967
Capital 200 million yen
Shareholder AERO TOYOTA 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
1-1, Hayashisaki, Toyoba, Toyoyama-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi, Japan

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-Gifu Office
504-0971
1, Kawasaki-cho, Kakamigahara-City, Gifu, Japan

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-Fukui Office
919-0412
50-1-2, Edomenaka, Haruecho, Sakai City, Fukui, Japan

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Representative President Susumu Horiuchi.
Number of Employees 151
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 authorization
Authorized Maintenance Workplace of BK117
-Authorized by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Specially-Designed Maintenance Center of Kawasaki
-MIAC(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) authorization
Received MIC authorization as a Radio Station Privacy Inspector
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.

Our History

1967~1979
Feb, 1967 Acquired authorization for Air Transport Business
Mar, 1967 Incorporated as Airlift Inc.(Headquarters : Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Started business using two KV107s

Mar, 1967

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
Jan, 1988 Started Flight Supporting Business for BK117 series helicopters operations

Jan, 1988

1990~1999
Jul, 1990 Owned three KV107s as our fleet
Oct, 1992 Changed company name to Kawasaki Helicopter System, Ltd.
Started a business of maintenance and repair

Oct, 1992

Apr, 1993 Started a business of training for pilots and maintenance engineers

Apr, 1993

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)

Apr, 1994

Apr, 1997 Started flight supporting for Fukui Prefecture Air Rescue and Firefighting Team (BK117)

Apr, 1997

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)

Apr, 2001

Jan, 2002 Introduced BK117 C-2

Jan, 2002

Mar, 2003 Started operation of HEMS at Eastern area of Shizuoka
(School Corporation Juntendo, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital)

Mar, 2003

Mar, 2005 Stopped operating of three KV107s
Mar, 2007 Participated in the Group of AERO TOYOTA CORPORATION
Sep, 2007 Changed company name to CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICES, LTD.
Moved headquarters to inside of Nagoya Airport
2010~
Mar, 2010 Built an office and hangar inside of Nagoya Airport and relocated headquarters there

Mar, 2010

Feb, 2011 Started operation of HEMS at Gifu
(Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, Gifu University Hospital)

Feb, 2011

Jun, 2011 Started operation of HEMS at Shimane
(Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital)

Jun, 2011

Dec, 2014 Introduced the 5th BK117 C-2 to our fleet
Owned seven helicopters as our fleet
Mar, 2017 50th foundation anniversary
Aug, 2021 Welcomed a H145/BK117 D-3 to our fleet
Owned eight helicopters as our fleet
Mar, 2024 The 3rd H145/BK117 D-3 are going to join our fleet

Location

Headquarters

480-0297
1-1, Hayashisaki, Toyoyama-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi, Japan

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Gifu Office

504-0971
1, Kawasaki-cho, Kakamigahara-City, Gifu, Japan

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Fukui Office

919-0412
50-1-2, Edomenaka, Haruecho, Sakai City, Fukui, Japan

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