Heli-Excel International Inc.

Todd Tkach
president
Todd Tkach is the President and Director of Operations for Heli-Excel International Inc. Mr. Tkach has acquired over 10,000 flight hours in 30 years as Commercial Helicopter pilot and has held the positions of Chief Pilot, Operations Manager and General Manager. The majority of his flight time was flown in Canada but has also flown missions in Mexico and the USA. Mr. Tkach will oversee the operations of Heli-Excel in Kurdistan.

Idris Hassan
General Manager
Idris Hassan is the General Manager of Heli-Excel International Inc. Mr. Hassan has an exemplarily military background as a Peshmerga soldier in Kurdistan. Mr. Hassan is a businessman who looks after all the communications with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Civil Aviation Authorities along with the day to day operations of the company.
Life Support Team

Dr Alla’a M Yousif
CEO
Dr Alla’a has managed to gain western certification for the company and is recognized by the
American Heart foundation as a true western health care provider. He has received a high number of
appreciation and recommendation letters from a wide audience of western companies. He also
dedicates time and staff to support the fighting forces of Kurdistan with medical training and support to
the displaced communities with basic health care.

Mohammed M Majeed
Operations Director
Mr Mohammed has gained recognition and respect from all the Life support teams’ client base. He
maintains a professional rapport with clients and workforce alike. He is always looking to better the
qualifications of his staff. In addition his innovative nature leads him to always look to expand and
improve the Life support team services
Al-Burhan Airways Management

Al-Ameen Raif
Commercial Manager
Al-Ameen Raif, Al-Burhan Airways Commercial Manager, is based in our
headquarter in Baghdad Int. Airport, to manage the correspondences
with the clients and develop their commercial needs. Having worked
in business development for Al-Burhan Group, Raif is adding such a
high value of positive energy in branding Al-Burhan Airways with the
Iraqi and regional market.

Hussam Mahboba
Administration Manager and OCC
Husam Mahboba, Al-Burhan Airways’ Administration Manager, Running the daily life of the company with high efficiency,
innovation and love for his work. He‘s been a multi-role engineer and project planner
and now making use of his organizational and communication skills
with Al-Burhan Airways team.
Mr. Mahboba gained his BSc. In Mechanical Engineering from Baghdad.
Flight Crew

Nicholas Donnellan
Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations
Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations, Captain Nicholas
Donnellan, has accumulated 34 years experience operating
helicopters. With over 12000 flight hours as PIC, Loadmaster and
Crewman, more than half were flown off Scotland’s coast in the
Dauphin 365 helicopters in MOD, SAR and HEMS missions. His previous
assignments as Chief Pilot in the UK, India and Bangladesh have given
him a broad range of experience both in hot and high and cold and wet
environments!

Jean-Fredric Stephan
Crew Training Manager
Crew Training Manager, Captain Jean-Frederic Stephan from France, is
a highly experienced Flight Instructor with global experience of
delivering effective training in challenging environments. His
background includes helicopter flying in jungle, desert, mountain, and
maritime operations. This wealth of aviation has brought a new level
of safety orientated flight and expertise to Al-Burhan Airways.

Stylianos Georgiou
Maintenance Manager
Mr Stylianos Georgiou is our Maintenance Manager. His career includes more than 35 years of
engineering experience in the aviation industry in major Hellenic commercial operations and
the Hellenic Air Force. His Part 21J, Part 147, Part M and Part 145 knowledge has focussed on
Leonardo (Agusta) helicopters and his background can only enhance the practical reliability
and comfort of all ABA passengers and crew.