Cargo Helicopters

Rotary lift for freight that has nowhere flat and paved to land, from disaster relief drops to platform resupply.

Eight types cover this class, lifting from 1,800 kg on the smallest airframe to 20,000 kg on the Mi-26, the heaviest helicopter in production anywhere. Range stays short by fixed wing standards, from 290 km up to 1,000 km, because rotary lift trades reach for the ability to land almost anywhere.

Choose a cargo helicopter when the destination has no runway at all, not merely a short one. Set against the smallest fixed wing propeller aircraft in this guide, a helicopter costs more per tonne moved and flies slower, so it earns its place only when a road or a runway genuinely is not an option.

Payload<20 tons

ConfigurationBulk in cabin or Underslung

RangeShort distances

A red Sikorsky S-58 helicopter on a pad, one of the cargo helicopters chartered through Fliteline

S-58

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Specialist cargo we move

Some cargo needs a charter because of what it is, not where it's going.

Out-of-gauge and project cargo

Transformers, turbines and mining plant that exceed every door in the scheduled fleet. We assess loadability piece by piece.

Aircraft on ground (AOG)

Engines, landing gear and rotables on the fastest available routing. Priced against the cost of the grounded aircraft, not the weight of the part.

Pharmaceuticals

Validated temperature bands — 2–8 °C, 15–25 °C ambient or frozen — using carriers and stations holding IATA CEIV Pharma certification.

Perishables

Flowers, produce and seafood, where shelf life is the deadline. Direct routings and cool-chain handling at both ends.

Humanitarian aid

Relief cargo into airports handling surge traffic and damaged infrastructure, with customs and priority handling arranged in advance.

Oil, gas and energy

Equipment and crew rotations into remote airfields with limited runway length and no main-deck loader.

Our air charter services

Fliteline charters aircraft for cargo, passengers, private travel and special missions. Start with the service that fits what you need to move.

Cargo Charter

Fliteline specialises in non standard air cargo charter anywhere in the world, from outsized cargo to equipment needed in a war zone or hostile environment.

Passenger Charter

Group air charter offering unprecedented control and cost-effectiveness — ideal for corporate events or gatherings.

Private Charter

The right aircraft with precisely the level of service and support you need — for speed, convenience, luxury or privacy.

Special Missions

Getting appropriate aircraft in the air and into target destinations fast, for the missions that demand precision.

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Tell us what you need to move — we’ll have the right aircraft and a dedicated team on it, often within the hour.