On February 1, 2025, Fair Lifts successfully executed a challenging drill rig heavy-lift and crew transport operation on Conn Island in the Potomac River, Maryland, enabling geotechnical firm 7NT to conduct critical subsurface investigations in an otherwise inaccessible location. The project highlighted our team’s ability to transform logistical obstacles into seamless aerial solutions. The Challenge: A Site With No Traditional Access Conn Island—a rugged, boulder-strewn landmass …
The Evolution and Impact of Heli-Logging Helicopter logging, also known as heli-logging, emerged as a solution to the environmental and logistical challenges posed by traditional ground-based timber harvesting. The practice gained traction in the 1970s when advancements in helicopter technology made aerial extraction both feasible and cost-effective. Initially used in remote forests of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, helicopter …
Fair Lifts Helicopter Services recently completed a highly complex helicopter radar relocation project for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrating the power and efficiency of helicopter lifts for infrastructure transport. The project, which took place at 1717 N Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33132, required the airlifting of a radar system and radar cabinet to a new location. This challenging …
Fair Lifts Helicopter Services is proud to spotlight our collaboration with S&B Christ Consulting, LLC on a project of immense environmental and cultural significance. Nestled approximately 35 miles north of Reno, Nevada, in the south Honey Lake Valley along the north end of the Virginia Mountains, the project site is home to a rich tapestry of natural and cultural wonders. …
In the bustling city of Euclid, Ohio, helicopter lifts are proving to be a game-changer for complex urban projects. The Vista Apartments, a striking 21-story residential building perched along the shores of Lake Erie, offers breathtaking views of the water and the vibrant Euclid community. Just minutes from Cleveland, it provides the perfect balance of serene lakefront living and easy …
When it comes to complex installations in challenging locations, Fair Lifts Helicopter Services is the go-to solution. In a recent helicopter HVAC lift project, we were tasked with the new installation, removal, and complete swaps of HVAC units at the Costco in Lynnwood, Washington. This project was conducted on behalf of Five Star Mechanical, a family-owned commercial HVAC company based …
The V-12, also known as the Mil Mi-12, was a massive, super heavy-lift helicopter developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. Designed by the legendary Mikhail Mil and his team at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, the V-12 remains the largest helicopter ever built. Though only two prototypes were ever constructed, the V-12 set multiple world records, could lift almost …
Helicopters are indispensable in various industries, offering unmatched versatility and efficiency. Among their most valuable applications are aerial precision placement of signage and heavy lift helicopter services. These specialized services provide essential solutions for industries like construction, mining, and forestry, where traditional transportation methods are often inadequate. What is Aerial Precision Placement of Signage? Aerial precision placement of signage is a specialized helicopter service …
The United States Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract worth 897 million dollars to build nine more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters that will be used by the US Navy in future ventures. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin Company that is used for building new helicopters and selling them to militaries across the world, most notably the American military. The new contract …
There are few situations in which the use of Heavy-duty Helicopter Lift Services becomes more useful than when it comes to replacing machinery weighing thousands of pounds in the middle of rugged terrain. This is especially the case when your drop-off and pick-up site happens to be the middle of a rural lake whose shoreline is almost entirely inaccessible to …