- Built
- 2018
- Seats, crew included
- 5

Civic Helicopters
Carlsbad, California helicopter flight school founded in 1988 by a U.S. veteran, accepting GI Bill and VA education benefits, with a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X on its FAA certificate.
- Registered fleet
- 1 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 2018
- Base
- Carlsbad
- Founded
- 1988
The Civic Helicopters fleet
1 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DCQA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 2018 · Bell
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X specifications →Range 333 nm
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Civic Helicopters' own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in brief
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 333 nm
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DCQA).
Legal name: Civic Helicopters Inc
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate DCQA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
About Civic Helicopters
Civic Helicopters is a charter operator based in Carlsbad. It was founded in 1988. It holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DCQA) from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The fleet counts 1 aircraft: 1 helicopter. Its flagship type is the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, with 1 aircraft. The aircraft come from Bell. The aircraft were built in 2018, 8 years old.
To charter a similar aircraft, send Altivo Jets your route, dates and passengers. We ask other licensed operators for availability, and your quote names the operator and aircraft before you book.
Other operators in Carlsbad
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Civic Helicopters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Civic Helicopters have?+
1: 1 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
Is Civic Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Civic Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (DCQA).
Where is Civic Helicopters based?+
Carlsbad, California.
How many passengers can Civic Helicopters fly?+
Up to 4 on its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Across the fleet, cabins seat 4 passengers.
How old is Civic Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2018, 8 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Civic Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Civic Helicopters. Civic Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Civic Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Civic Helicopters, and Civic 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 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
- Civic Helicopters website civichelicopters.com
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