Yellowhead Helicopters

Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter operator headquartered in Prince George, British Columbia. The company states that it was started in 1975 by a family with one licence and one helicopter, and that it has grown into a multi base operation across British Columbia and Alberta. It holds Canadian Transportation Agency air licences 962502 and 967220.

The company states that its fleet is available year round for helicopter charter from its network of bases, and that it can mobilise at short notice to remote locations across Canada. Its listed work includes long line and sling loads, wildfire suppression, heliskiing, seismic exploration support, wildlife tracking, medevac and emergency support, aerial photography and avalanche control. It states that a select group of its pilots is qualified for Parks Canada human external transport, and that it maintains Class D rescue services for Jasper National Park. Its maintenance division, a Bell Authorized Customer Service Facility, also maintains aircraft for other operators and private owners.

Transport Canada's register lists 24 Airbus H125 and AS350 single engine helicopters, nine Bell 206 JetRangers, nine Bell 212 medium twins and five MBB Kawasaki BK117 twin engine helicopters on its licences. No third party safety audit is published for the company.