AERIAL PRODUCTION & AVIATION LOGISTICS
Complex Aerial Productions, Seamlessly Coordinated
Your Gateway to Southeast Asia
Helithai is Southeast Asia’s premier aerial production and aviation logistics partner for feature films, television, commercials, documentary and live event productions. Since 2005, we have provided bespoke helicopter filming solutions for some of the industry’s most demanding projects, combining aviation expertise, production logistics and deep regional knowledge.
Founded and led by Frederique Salti, Helithai has supported major international productions including Da 5 Bloods, Fast & Furious 9, The Hangover Part II, Monarch, The Meg 2, Uncharted, Extraction, Rambo, Kong: Skull Island, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Bourne Legacy, Fantastic Four, the rise of the silver surfer, L’Ile aux Tresors, Escape, Home and A Thirsty World, alongside projects such as Alien (series), The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Jurassic Park, MTV reality productions (Survivor, Real World | Road Rules Challenge, The Amazing Race), Japanese documentary Tsunami, ASEAN Games commercial campaign, Cliff Divers, Temptation Island and aerial consulting for the Hanoi Formula 1 Grand Prix 2020 pre-event operations.
Productions supported have included projects for Netflix, Apple TV+, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Marvel Studios, Lionsgate, Legendary Entertainment, TF1 Video, MTV and Formula 1.
From development through execution, we oversee every aspect of helicopter filming and aerial logistics — aircraft sourcing, permits, civil aviation approvals, pilot coordination, flight operations and location support — delivering safe, efficient and seamless solutions tailored to each production.
Operating across Southeast Asia, we provide trusted local expertise for complex shoots requiring precision, discretion and operational excellence.
Whether supporting action-driven feature films, remote aerial shoots or large-scale event productions, Helithai delivers the experience and coordination relied upon by international studios, broadcasters, streamers and production teams worldwide.
Aerial Production Capabilities
Helithai provides bespoke aerial production solutions tailored to the specific requirements of each project, including:
Aerial Crew
Pilot, camera operator, gyro technician and aerial coordinator.Aircraft Solutions
Single or twin-engine helicopters selected according to mission profile and location requirements.Specialist Equipment
SHOTOVER systems, camera payloads, optics and aerial rigging solutions.Aviation Logistics & Permitting
Flight permits, hangar coordination, fuel planning and full production support.Through our trusted regional network and operational expertise, Helithai provides access to state-of-the-art Airbus, Bell and Agusta helicopters, including AS355, AS350 B3 & B2, H130, H135, H145, H155, Bell 412, and Agusta A109.
Each production is supported with the safest, most efficient and technically appropriate aerial solution for filming across Southeast Asia.
Our operational experience extends across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Nepal.
We are proud to support exceptional clients in bringing ambitious productions to life.
IDD/Helithai (Phuket, Thailand)
Theatrical Release: 2023
Director: Ben Wheatley
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Services: Aerial Coordination