| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Vertol 107 Boeing | 7 | – | – | – | 1962 to 1965 |
| Boeing 234 Chinook Boeing | 5 | – | – | – | 1981 to 1983 |
Charter operator · United States
Columbia Helicopters
Aurora, Oregon heavy lift helicopter company founded in 1957, flying tandem-rotor Boeing Vertol 107 and 234 Chinook helicopters for heli-logging, firefighting, construction, government support and disaster response. It also runs a large FAA repair station.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate CHIA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 12 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1962 to 1983
- Base
- Aurora
- Founded
- 1957
Fleet
The Columbia Helicopters fleet
12 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (CHIA). 2 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo7 aircraftBoeing Vertol 107
Boeing · Built 1962 to 1965
HelicoptersModel photo5 aircraftBoeing 234 Chinook
Boeing · Built 1981 to 1983
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CHIA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (CHIA).
Legal name: Columbia Helicopters, Inc
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate CHIA · 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 Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is a heavy lift helicopter company founded in 1957 and based at Aurora State Airport south of Portland, Oregon. It is known around the world for flying tandem rotor helicopters: the Boeing Vertol 107-II and the commercial Boeing 234 Chinook, the civil version of the military CH-47.
The company built its reputation on heli-logging, lifting timber out of steep forests where roads cannot reach, and its big helicopters also fly aerial firefighting, construction lifts, power line and tower work, oil and gas support and contract work for militaries and governments. Columbia holds the type certificates for the 107-II and the commercial 234, and its maintenance division overhauls and supports these aircraft and their components for other operators.
Columbia flies specialist heavy lift rather than passenger charter, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Heavy lift helicopter work
- ✓Heli-logging
- ✓Aerial firefighting
- ✓Construction lifts
- ✓Chinook maintenance and overhaul
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Columbia Helicopters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Columbia Helicopters have?+
12: 7 Boeing Vertol 107 and 5 Boeing 234 Chinook.
Is Columbia Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Columbia Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (CHIA).
Where is Columbia Helicopters based?+
Aurora, Oregon.
How old is Columbia Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1962 and 1983, 56 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Columbia Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Columbia Helicopters. Columbia Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Columbia Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Columbia Helicopters, and Columbia 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 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
- Columbia Helicopters, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Helicopters
- Columbia Helicopters colheli.com
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