ABOUT US

Rio Helicopters started from the passion we felt for the city of Rio de Janeiro and for flying.

I am “Captain Spada”, Helicopter Pilot, born and raised in the Southern Italy and established in England where I met my wife Renata, a “paulista” who lived in the UK for 12 years. Together we were fascinated by the idea of living in Rio and soon after the turn of the Millennium we moved to Rio de Janeiro…

We created Rio Helicopters together because we want to give people the same emotion we feel when we fly, and show to the world the beauty and the different angles of this amazing city.

A picture can be worth a thousand words, but being on a flight over beaches, mountains and forests, and coming face to face with the statue of Christ the Redeemer goes beyond any video or photo can take you.

Come and feel this emotion with us!

How we Work

  • We only operate private flights - you will only share this excitement with your friends and family
  • We´ve been working with tourists in Rio de Janeiro since 2001
  • We are registered with the National Tourist Service Providers System (Cadastur), a system created by the Ministry of Tourism to order, formalize and legalize tour companies and service providers in Brazil.
  • We partner with Air Charter companies for helicopter rental service, all registered and approved
  • We speak several languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
  • The aircrafts used are R44, R66, Jet Ranger and Airbus AS350, depending on availability and number of passengers.
  • Our flights are planned with great care and attention to provide a unique and safe experience - Booking a flight with Rio Helicopters is very safe. Our air operations meet all the requirements of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), which regulates and supervises the activities of civil aviation and aeronautical and airport infrastructure in Brazil: Maintenance of qualified crew, engineer, mechanic and technical maintenance controller , crew training and operations department, operational space structure and operational structure for flight monitoring, own or officially leased aircraft, aircraft maintenance workshop, Air Operator Certificate , among others. SEE OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  • We acquired the international seal “Safe Travels” and the National and State “Responsible Tourism, clean and safe” and “Conscious Tourism” through our commitment to follow the safety protocols implemented by WHO against Covid 19.
  • We care about the future of the planet and practice sustainable actions in order to minimize the impacts of everyday life on the environment. We donate seeds and seedlings to plant native species in the Tijuca Forest, contributing to forest replacement of one of the largest urban forests in the world, the Tijuca National Park. We also participate in social actions, through donations and voluntary work at Favela Pavão Pavãozinho in Copacabana and with homeless people.

FOR YOUR COMFORT, WE OFFER:

  • VIP room with air conditioning, sofa and armchairs, water, cable TV, Wi-fi, bathroom and hand sanitizer
  • Outdoor area with seats
  • Electric car to take you from the waiting area to the aircraft
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