A Family Story

To date our group HBG Helicopter Group belongs to the Blanc family which holds a set of French and Swiss companies 

Since 30 November 2017, Helicopters of France (HDF), HDF Maintenance, MBH Technic’s, have merged with Mont Blanc Helicopters (MBH) to become HBG France.

HBG France owns the MBH, MBH Technic’s, HDF and HDF Maintenance brands.

Our group is currently n°1 in France, among top 3 in Switzerland, and among the top 5 in Europe

Our Bases : +30 bases located on 3 continents:

  • Europe
  • French polynesia (Tahiti)
  • Africa
  • South America (Guyane)

We employ 300 peoples with 150 permanent Pilots

Our EASA approvals : AOC / SPO / ATO / NCC / NCO / SMUH / Part M / Part 145 / VFR & IFR Flights

Our Helicopter Fleet : we hold 56 helicopters, 25 are privates under our approvals and we carry out maintenance on 130 machines in the world for VVIP

  • Airbus single engine : Squirrel AS350 BA B2 B3
  • Airbus twin : AS355 N, EC 135 AS365, EC155 VIP, Super Puma  
  • Agusta twin : 109E, 109S, 139

Our activities are :

  • Transport of Passengers (tourist flights, VIP flights, Heli-ski)
  • Air Ambulance “SAMU” ( 8 bases : France & Guyane)
  • Mountain Rescue
  • Fire Fighting
  • Oil & Gas
  • Video & Photo Monitoring (Tour de France)
  • All types of Aerial Work – Lifting
  • Training school Academy
  • Leasing, SALES of Helicopters & Parts
  • Maintenance service station for AIRBUS, SAFRAN and LEONARDO