Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
- Built
- 2021
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Charter operator · United States
Helimax Aviation
Sacramento area aerial firefighting company founded in 1995 and headquartered at McClellan, California, flying Bell 505 helicopters and a Pilatus PC-12. It says it has been accident-free since it began.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate H9XA · Active★ ARGUS Platinum★ IS-BAO Stage III
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Helicopters
- Built
- 2005 to 2021
- Base
- Los Angeles
- Founded
- 1995
Fleet
The Helimax Aviation fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (H9XA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 2005 to 2021 · Bell, Pilatus
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X specifications →Range 333 nm
Pilatus PC-12 × 1 · Turboprops
Pilatus PC-12 specifications →Range 1,803 nm · Cruise speed 290 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) · Baggage 40 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 2,485 ft
Pilatus PC-12
- Built
- 2005
- Suitcases
- 3
- Baggage
- 40 cu ft
- Based at
- Los Angeles (KVNY)
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell · Built 2021
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 333 nm
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftPilatus PC-12
Pilatus · Built 2005
Pilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
- Seats
- up to 9
- Range
- 1,803 nm
- Cruise speed
- 290 kts
Bases
Where the aircraft are based
Los Angeles
KVNY · VNY · 1 aircraft
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Licence and safety checks
Active
H9XA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (H9XA).
Legal name: Helimax Aviation, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate H9XA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Platinum (Independent safety audit of charter operators) and IS-BAO Stage III (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
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Company
About Helimax Aviation
Helimax Aviation was founded in 1995 and is headquartered at McClellan, near Sacramento, California, and says it has been accident free since it began. It holds FAA Part 133, 135, 137 and 145 certificates and fights fires year round across North America and abroad.
Its helicopters, including Bell 505s, use PowerFill buckets of up to 2,600 gallons and tanking systems, and it also flies a Pilatus PC-12. Its clients include CAL FIRE, the Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Alaska and Minnesota forestry agencies.
Helimax is an aerial firefighting company rather than a passenger charter operator, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Aerial firefighting
- ✓Helicopter maintenance
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Helimax Aviation have?+
2: 1 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and 1 Pilatus PC-12.
Is Helimax Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Helimax Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (H9XA).
Does Helimax Aviation hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO Stage III.
Where are Helimax Aviation's aircraft based?+
Los Angeles (KVNY).
How many passengers can Helimax Aviation fly?+
Up to 9 on its Pilatus PC-12. Across the fleet, cabins seat 9 passengers.
How old is Helimax Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2005 and 2021, 13 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Helimax Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Helimax Aviation. Helimax Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
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- Helimax Aviation website helimaxaviation.com
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