(Kaieteur News) – Guyana Rotorcraft Services Inc. (GRSI) has officially achieved a landmark milestone, becoming the first domestic aviation company to secure a Rotorcraft Air Operations Certification in Guyana.

The achievement unlocks full commercial helicopter services across all administrative regions of the country, the company said in a press release. GRSI will initially launch operations using its recently acquired Bell 206 helicopter, with plans already underway to expand the fleet with multi-engine aircraft before the end of the year.

Beyond standard commercial charters, the company is set to fill a critical infrastructure gap by launching specialised Medical Evacuation (Medevac) operations. This service will target remote inland areas that lack traditional airstrips or overland road access, bringing rapid emergency response capabilities to underserved communities.