In business since 1973, Maritime Helicopters, Inc. offers helicopter-charter and rental service as well as sightseeing tours. It serves the helicopter and marine industries of Alaska. Based in Homer, Alaska, it supports petroleum, construction industries as well as state and federal agencies. The company operates a fleet of aircraft, including Bell Jet Ranger, Long Ranger and Maritime Maid. It covers the areas of Homer throughout the Arctic, Western Aleutians and Southeast Alaska and are equipped with Sky Connect GPS position reporting.