| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R44 Robinson | 12 | up to 3 | 350 nm | 109 kts | 1999 to 2026 |
| Robinson R22 Robinson | 4 | up to 1 | 209 nm | 96 kts | 1990 to 1993 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger Bell | 3 | up to 4 | 337 nm | 120 kts | 1977 to 1981 |
| Bell 206L LongRanger Bell | 2 | up to 6 | 325 nm | 109 kts | 1978 to 1981 |
| Robinson R66 Robinson | 2 | up to 4 | 350 nm | 110 kts | 2013 to 2023 |
| Airbus H130 Airbus Helicopters | 1 | up to 7 | 327 nm | 128 kts | 2019 |

Great Lakes Helicopter
Great Lakes Helicopter is a Canadian air carrier based in Breslau, Ontario, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic and international charter services.
- Registered fleet
- 24 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1977 to 2026
- Base
- Breslau
The Great Lakes Helicopter fleet
24 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (040102, 040103). 6 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
6 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo12 aircraftRobinson R44
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftRobinson R22
HelicoptersModel photo3 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftRobinson R66
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H130
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Licence and safety checks
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (040102, 040103).
Legal name: Great Lakes Helicopter Corp.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 040102, 040103 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
A Transport Canada Air Operator Certificate is the approval a company needs to fly commercial air service in Canada. Passenger charter is flown under Subpart 703 (air taxi), 704 (commuter) or 705 (airline) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, depending on the aircraft. Transport Canada approves the company's pilots, training, maintenance and aircraft, and audits the operation. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
About Great Lakes Helicopter
Great Lakes Helicopter Corp. is a helicopter training school and commercial operator based beside Region of Waterloo International Airport in Breslau, Ontario. The company states that it is part of a group that includes Rotor Services Ltd., heliSIX and Heli Theory, and that it is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act. It holds Canadian Transportation Agency air licences 040102 and 040103, as listed on the agency's register of air carrier licences.
Alongside its commercial pilot programme, which trains students inside a Class C control zone with an in house ground school, the company states that its commercial operations provide aerial application for growers across Southwestern Ontario. It also lists aerial photography, cinematic filming, land surveying, LiDAR mapping, greenhouse shading, corn detasseling, forestry operations and forest fire support, and offers introductory flights of 30 or 60 minutes with a certified instructor. It states that low time pilots can progress from its ground crew into agricultural or seasonal tour flying roles.
Its registered fleet is made up of light single engine helicopters: twelve Robinson R44s, four Robinson R22s, two Robinson R66s, three Bell 206 JetRangers, two Bell 206L LongRangers and an Airbus H130. The company states that its training aircraft are chosen to reflect the helicopters used across Canada in commercial, utility, tourism and emergency work. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
Services
- ✓Flight training
- ✓Aerial work
- ✓Aerial filming
Other operators flying the Robinson R44
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Great Lakes Helicopter. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Great Lakes Helicopter have?+
24: 12 Robinson R44, 4 Robinson R22, 3 Bell 206 JetRanger, 2 Bell 206L LongRanger, 2 Robinson R66 and 1 Airbus H130.
Is Great Lakes Helicopter licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Great Lakes Helicopter holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (040102, 040103).
Where is Great Lakes Helicopter based?+
Breslau.
How many passengers can Great Lakes Helicopter fly?+
Up to 7 on its Airbus H130. Across the fleet, cabins seat 7 passengers.
How old is Great Lakes Helicopter's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1977 and 2026, 25 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Great Lakes Helicopter?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Great Lakes Helicopter. Great Lakes Helicopter operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Great Lakes Helicopter?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Great Lakes Helicopter, and Great Lakes Helicopter has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Canadian Transportation Agency register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Canadian Transportation Agency air carrier licences (11 Sep 2026) and Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
- portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
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- glheli.ca glheli.ca/pages/about
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