MD 500
- Built
- 1988
- Seats, crew included
- 4
Charter operator · United States
CBH Aviation
Chesapeake, Virginia helicopter company founded in 1998, flying MD 500 helicopters nationwide on powerline and pipeline inspection, lidar and orthophotography, with maintenance and equipment leasing under Parts 133, 135, 137 and 145.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate 4CZA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1983 to 1988
- Base
- Chesapeake
- Founded
- 1998
Fleet
The CBH Aviation fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (4CZA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1983 to 1988 · MD Helicopters
MD 500 × 2 · Helicopters
MD 500 specifications →Range 223 nm · Cruise speed 135 kts
MD 500
- Built
- 1983
- Seats, crew included
- 4
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Aircraft types
The MD 500 in brief
- Seats
- up to 3
- Range
- 223 nm
- Cruise speed
- 135 kts
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4CZA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (4CZA).
Legal name: CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 4CZA · 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 CBH Aviation
Chesapeake Bay Helicopters was founded in 1998 in Chesapeake, Virginia, and has celebrated more than 25 years in business. It holds FAA Part 133, 135, 137 and 145 certificates and works nationwide.
Its MD 500 helicopters fly power line and pipeline inspections, LiDAR and orthophotography, power line maintenance and external load work, with pilots experienced in rough terrain across the country. It also maintains helicopters, builds custom installations, leases helicopters and equipment, and uses its own fixed wing aircraft to move maintenance crews quickly.
Chesapeake Bay Helicopters flies utility and survey work rather than passenger charter, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Power line and pipeline inspection
- ✓LiDAR and mapping
- ✓External load
- ✓Helicopter maintenance
- ✓Helicopter leasing
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does CBH Aviation have?+
2: 2 MD 500.
Is CBH Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. CBH Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (4CZA).
Where is CBH Aviation based?+
Chesapeake, Virginia.
How many passengers can CBH Aviation fly?+
Up to 3 on its MD 500. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 passengers.
How old is CBH Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1983 and 1988, 40 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of CBH Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to CBH Aviation. CBH Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with CBH Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with CBH Aviation, and CBH Aviation 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
- CBH Aviation website cbhelos.com
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