Airbus H125
- Built
- 1989
Charter operator · Canada
Purcell Helicopters
Purcell Helicopters is a Canadian air carrier based in Nelson, British Columbia, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic services.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCTA air licence 250006 · Listed
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1977 to 2012
- Base
- Nelson
Fleet
The Purcell Helicopters fleet
3 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (250006). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1977 to 2012 · Airbus Helicopters, Bell
Airbus H125 × 2 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Airbus H125
- Built
- 2012
Bell 212 × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 212 specifications →Range 237 nm · Cruise speed 100 kts
Bell 212
- Built
- 1977
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Purcell Helicopters' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 1989 to 2012
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 212
Bell · Built 1977
- Seats
- up to 14
- Range
- 237 nm
- Cruise speed
- 100 kts
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Listed
250006
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (250006).
Legal name: PURCELL HELICOPTERS LTD.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 250006 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Purcell Helicopters
Purcell Helicopters is a charter operator based in Nelson. It holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (250006) from the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The fleet counts 3 aircraft: 3 helicopters. Its flagship type is the Airbus H125, with 2 aircraft. The aircraft come from Airbus Helicopters and Bell. The aircraft were built between 1977 and 2012, 33 years old on average.
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Purcell Helicopters have?+
3: 2 Airbus H125 and 1 Bell 212.
Is Purcell Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Purcell Helicopters holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (250006).
Where is Purcell Helicopters based?+
Nelson.
How many passengers can Purcell Helicopters fly?+
Up to 14 on its Bell 212. Across the fleet, cabins seat 14 passengers.
How old is Purcell Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1977 and 2012, 33 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Purcell Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Purcell Helicopters. Purcell Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Purcell Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Purcell Helicopters, and Purcell 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.
Sources
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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