Our Company
Hill Helicopters
“Imagine if I could build the helicopter that I’ve always wanted.”
The story behind the dream of building your own helicopter.
REDEFINING GENERAL AVIATION
Hill Helicopters is building a revolutionary, luxury, 5-seat helicopter. The HX50 satisfies a long-unfulfilled demand in the aviation market for a modern, stylish and affordable rotary aircraft. Its composite design, interior luxury and advanced powerplant makes supercar styling, performance and comfort available to helicopter buyers for the first time. The aircraft and engine are all British designed and built in Hill’s own factory. By eliminating expensive supply chains, Hill has dramatically reduced the cost of helicopter ownership and operation. The biofuel-ready engine and cellulose biowaste fuel solution introduce a commercially and technically achievable path to net-zero in general aviation.
Reflecting the gap in the market that it fills, the response to the Hill helicopter has exceeded all expectations. HX50 has become the world’s fastest selling helicopter -- redefining the general aviation market globally.
Our Team
Leadership
Jason Hill
Founder, Chairman and Chief Engineer
The HX50 evolved from the childhood dream of Jason Hill. Growing-up in England in the 1980s, he watched Airwolf, the American TV military drama series featuring a fictional advanced supersonic assault helicopter with stealth capabilities. That experience triggered a burning ambition in Jason to fly a helicopter just like the one in the TV show. When Jason learned that his dream aircraft with supercar styling, performance and comfort did not exist in real life, he decided to design and built it himself. That became his life-long mission.
After taking a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering degree from Aston University, Jason went to work in Yeovil with AgustaWestland (now Leonardo), the military and commercial helicopter manufacturer. AgustaWestland sponsored his doctorate in Computational Aerodynamics at Cranfield University. Jason also travelled to California where he trained and obtained his private pilot licence for helicopters (PPL(H)).
Jason left AgustaWestland in 2007 to establish his own engineering consulting business, Dynamiq Engineering. When he and his engineering team were not solving complex engineering problems for their clients, they were designing and developing the HX50.
By 2020, the HX50 project was sufficiently advanced and had gained enough interest and support among other, equally frustrated helicopter pilots for Dr Hill to accept advance orders for the HX50.
The Hill Group was formed in July 2020 and the first orders were signed.
Peter Teare
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Eccleshall
Finance Director
Mark Webb
Production Director
Our Team
Engineering
Craig Jones
Chief Mechanical Engineer
Robin Mills
Chief Mechanical Systems Validation Engineer
Dean Ridgeway
Chief Composites Engineer
Dr Stuart Moffatt
Chief Performance, Dynamics and Loads Engineer
Eric Welch
Chief Avionics and Electrical Engineer
Dr Zhenyn Wang
Chief Power Electronics Engineer
Dr Ganeish Velmurugan
Chief Software Specialist
Brian Smith
Chief Engine Design Engineer
Pawell Kapelanczyk
Chief Engine Structural Engineer
Henry Morshead
Chief Designer
Careers
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the aviation and technology industries. Join our community of innovators dedicated to making a significant—and immediate—contribution to the future of sustainable mobility. Explore our career opportunities and be part of the revolution.
HELICOPTER FLIGHT
MORE ATTAINABLE THAN EVER
Experience the HX50, where advanced technology meets unparalleled design to redefine helicopter flight. Our innovative approach removes the complexity of traditional controls, replacing them with an intuitive, immersive, and joyful flying experience.
Rediscover the essence of flight with the HX50's vertical lift-off capabilities, smooth handling, and seamless integration with the sky. Whether you're a seasoned pilot or a newcomer, the HX50 invites you to explore new horizons and embark on journeys limited only by your imagination.
JOIN OUR GROUP PRESENTATION
Are you interested in the HX50? Book your spot in our group presentation and learn why the HX50 will be better than your current helicopter.
What's in the presentation
Who
Mischa Gelb (aka Pilot Yellow) and Ruben Dias
What
Exclusive full details about the HX50 not yet available to the public
How
30 minutes presentation + Q&A
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HX50
Exterior Concept
Interior Concept
GT50 Turbine Engine
General Aviation 2.0
Hill Digital Cockpit
Journey to HX50
Technical Details
Range Simulator
ADDRESS
Hill Helicopters
Unit 3, Shackleton Way
Stafford, ST16 1GY
United Kingdom
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