Initially established in February 1969 by an American Company, Utility Helicopter Incorporation, together with PT National Air Charter under the leadership of the late Capt. Wibisono Rusmiputro formed PT National Utility Helicopters (PT NUH). The US based company took this first step, since the Indonesian government at that time required foreign companies to partner with a local company. In the 1970s, PT NUH began its service in the oil gas exploration in the region of Balikpapan of East Kalimantan. Being regarded as the first utility helicopter services in Indonesia, its service becomes an important support utility for industries such as oil gas, logging, mining and plantation.