Groom and ornately-dressed bride in front of a helicopter on the USS Midway

Wedding reception on aircraft carrier: Couple arrives by helicopter

Aditya and Pooja are both Lieutenant Commanders in the US Navy. Pooja is a dentist, and Aditya is a flight surgeon.

They met aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in hostile territory at the Gulf of Oman – serving in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2011.

So they decided to host their wedding reception than an aircraft carrier too. And why not have the couple arrive on the USS Midway by helicopter?

Aerial filming: A helicopter with a camera mounted on the nose

Camera helicopter now available in Los Angeles

Corporate Helicopters is in Los Angeles for your next filming project! Based out of Hawthorne Airport, our AS350 B2 Astar Helicopter (camera helicopter) utilizes top industry camera systems including – Shotover, Cineflex, RED, and Arri. Our experienced camera operators and pilots are dedicated to making your film project a success!

Helicopter sits on a helipad in the desert on the set of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trails

The Scorch Trials – Helicopter Action Behind the Scenes

Ivor Shier, SAG Pilot and President of Corporate Helicopters was a part of the crew for the sequel to “Maze Runner”, “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”, which begins after having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. The movie was a big success at the box office this year and forecasted to gross over $200 million in Worldwide sales. Ivor was Aerial Coordinator and Camera Helicopter Pilot for the film. He managed details, secured the right helicopters for the job and was able to provide the details in the helicopter action behinds the scenes.

Corporate Helicopters' story helicopter landing on Yacht in San Diego Bay,

Commercial Shoot on San Diego Bay

Corporate Helicopters flew an Eurocopter AS350 B2 Astar, on the Leight Star Yacht in San Diego Bay this summer for a commercial shoot promoting Grupo Aries. SAG Pilot, Ivor Shier flew with actors and crew in the ‘story helicopter’ throughout the day while Corporate Helicopters’ Pilot, Peter Clark provided ground crew services on the yacht during landings. Be sure to check back for a commercial preview!

Screenshot from video of car drifting

Aerial Filming of Shut up and Drive: San Diego

Corporate Helicopters worked with our friends at Robert Dalrymple Productions to shoot an episode of ‘Shut up and Drive: San Diego’. We captured awesome aerial footage of the Lexus RCF on one of the most iconic roads in the southwest, Palomar Mountain Road, which includes 20 death-defying turns along a 7 mile stretch!

Three helicopters flying in formation

Aerial Filming of Boat Races in San Francisco Bay

Last summer, over the course of three months, Corporate Helicopters captured aerial footage of a series of international boat races in San Francisco Bay. Thanks to our highly skilled Pilots who flew three AStar helicopters equipped with Cineflex Camera Systems. They captured exhilarating racing and exciting footage of our helicopters at work.

Helicopter on the set of Criminal Minds

Corporate Helicopters and Criminal Minds

The 2013 Season Finale of Criminal Minds recently aired on CBS and we are excited to announce SAG Pilot, Ivor Shier was a part of the action!

Aerial filming at night included working along with actors on landings and take offs, air-to-air sequences, and landing on a private ranch where they simulated a crash.