Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel
- Seats, crew included
- 7
Charter operator · United States
Heli Chicago
Chicago area helicopter company trading as Heli Chicago, flying from Schaumburg Airport with an AS355 Twin Squirrel, which it says is the only twin-engine charter helicopter in the area, and MD 500s on Midwest charters, rides and tours.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate 3AVA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1968
- Base
- Schaumburg
Fleet
The Heli Chicago fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (3AVA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 1968 · Airbus Helicopters, MD Helicopters
Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel specifications →Range 380 nm · Cruise speed 121 kts
MD 500 × 1 · Helicopters
MD 500 specifications →Range 223 nm · Cruise speed 135 kts
MD 500
- Built
- 1968
- Seats, crew included
- 4
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus AS355 Twin Squirrel
Airbus Helicopters
- Range
- 380 nm
- Cruise speed
- 121 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftMD 500
MD Helicopters · Built 1968
- Seats
- up to 3
- Range
- 223 nm
- Cruise speed
- 135 kts
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3AVA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (3AVA).
Legal name: AM Air Service, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 3AVA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Heli Chicago
AM Air Service trades as Heli Chicago, describing itself as the Midwest's premier helicopter service for charters, rides and tours, operating under FAA Part 91 and Part 135. Tours start from its hangar at Schaumburg Airport, northwest of Chicago.
Its Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel, which it says is the only twin engine charter helicopter in the Chicago area, and MD 500 helicopters fly executive trips direct to plants and job sites, personal travel and cargo, commercial work from power line patrol to photography, weddings, proposals and events. Its tours include downtown Chicago, the northwest suburbs, a Chicagoland mega tour of about an hour and a quarter over the city, the North Shore and the Fox Valley, and lunch, dinner and golf flights.
For Chicago visitors, a helicopter tour shows the skyline and lakefront from a new angle.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Helicopter tours
- ✓Event flights
- ✓Aerial work
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Heli Chicago have?+
2: 1 Airbus AS355 Twin Squirrel and 1 MD 500.
Is Heli Chicago licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Heli Chicago holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (3AVA).
Where is Heli Chicago based?+
Schaumburg, Illinois.
How many passengers can Heli Chicago fly?+
Up to 3 on its MD 500. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 passengers.
How old is Heli Chicago's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 1968, 58 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Heli Chicago?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Heli Chicago. Heli Chicago operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Heli Chicago?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Heli Chicago, and Heli Chicago 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 Federal Aviation Administration 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
- AM Air Service website amairservice.com
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