| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 Airbus Helicopters | 18 | up to 6 | 340 nm | 136 kts | 1980 to 2009 |
| Bell 206L LongRanger Bell | 6 | up to 6 | 325 nm | 109 kts | 1977 to 1999 |
| Bell 212 Bell | 5 | up to 14 | 237 nm | 100 kts | 1975 to 1980 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger Bell | 2 | up to 4 | 337 nm | 120 kts | 1969 to 1980 |
| Bell 204 Bell | 1 | – | – | – | 1973 |

Great Slave Helicopters
Great Slave Helicopters is a Canadian air carrier based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic and international charter services.
- Registered fleet
- 32 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1969 to 2009
- Base
- Yellowknife
The Great Slave Helicopters fleet
32 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (190009, 200062). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
5 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo18 aircraftAirbus H125
HelicoptersModel photo6 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
HelicoptersModel photo5 aircraftBell 212
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 204
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Licence and safety checks
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (190009, 200062).
Legal name: Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 190009, 200062 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Great Slave Helicopters
Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd., known as Great Slave Helicopters or GSH, is a helicopter operator headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The company states that it has operated since 1984 and has always called northern Canada home. It holds Canadian Transportation Agency air licences 190009 and 200062.
The company describes a diverse range of specialised helicopter services and logistical support for customers in the public and private sectors. It runs operational bases across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, and states that its Yellowknife head office has more than 8,000 square feet of hangar space, over 18,000 square feet of operational storage and a paint booth, which it describes as the largest local helicopter support infrastructure in northern Canada.
The company states that it flies more than 30 single and twin engine turbine helicopters. Transport Canada's register lists 18 Airbus H125 and AS350 helicopters, six Bell 206L LongRangers, five Bell 212s, two Bell 206 JetRangers and a Bell 205 series helicopter on its licences. Its fleet page also describes a Bell 212 converted to single engine operation under a supplemental type certificate, and twin engine 212s that carry up to 14 passengers or an external load of 3,450 lb. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Aerial work
- ✓Cargo charter
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Great Slave Helicopters have?+
32: 18 Airbus H125, 6 Bell 206L LongRanger, 5 Bell 212, 2 Bell 206 JetRanger and 1 Bell 204.
Is Great Slave Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Great Slave Helicopters holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (190009, 200062).
Where is Great Slave Helicopters based?+
Yellowknife.
How many passengers can Great Slave Helicopters fly?+
Up to 14 on its Bell 212. Across the fleet, cabins seat 14 passengers.
How old is Great Slave Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1969 and 2009, 37 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Great Slave Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Great Slave Helicopters. Great Slave Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Great Slave Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Great Slave Helicopters, and Great Slave Helicopters 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
- gsheli.com gsheli.com
- gsheli.com gsheli.com/fleet
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