Cabins for 8 to 9 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 Pilatus | 2 | 8 to 9 | 1,803 nm | 290 kts | 1999 to 2006 |
Charter operator · United States
P.J. Helicopters
Red Bluff, California helicopter company, family run since 1970 and now part of Quanta Services, flying precision lift work for utilities, forestry and construction across the US. Its PJ Air arm also flies charter.
- Registered fleet
- 28 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Helicopters
- Seats
- 8 to 9
- Built
- 1977 to 2023
- Base
- Palm Springs
- Founded
- 1970
Fleet
The P.J. Helicopters fleet
28 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AWTA). 5 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 407 Bell | 19 | up to 6 | 337 nm | 133 kts | 1996 to 2010 |
| Airbus H125 Airbus Helicopters | 4 | up to 6 | 340 nm | 136 kts | 2010 to 2023 |
| Bell 429 Bell | 2 | up to 7 | 390 nm | 150 kts | 2011 to 2012 |
| Bell 212 Bell | 1 | up to 14 | 237 nm | 100 kts | 1977 |
Aircraft types
5 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo19 aircraftBell 407
Bell · Built 1996 to 2010
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2010 to 2023
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 429
Bell · Built 2011 to 2012
TurbopropsModel photo2 aircraftPilatus PC-12
Pilatus · Built 1999 to 2006
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.
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 212
Bell · Built 1977
Bases
Where the aircraft are based
Palm Springs
KPSP · PSP · 2 aircraft
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Safety and licences
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Active
AWTA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AWTA).
Legal name: P.J. Helicopters, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate AWTA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- ✓Safety auditsIS-BAO Stage III (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
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.
Company
About P.J. Helicopters
P.J. Helicopters is a Red Bluff, California helicopter company founded in 1970. It is still family run and is now part of Quanta Services, the utility infrastructure group, and it describes itself as a world class precision helicopter lift service working across the United States.
Most of its work is heavy and precise lifting for utilities, forestry and construction, including power line work and moving materials to remote sites with no road access. It also flies firefighting, water work, law enforcement support, inspection, agriculture, research and flight testing, film and data acquisition. The fleet covers heavy, medium and light helicopters, from the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60A Black Hawk to the Bell 212, Bell 429, Bell 407 and Airbus AS350 B3, with its own fuel trucks and field crews.
Its Helicopter Service Center handles maintenance in house, and its PJ Air division flies charter and other aviation services, including fixed wing aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12.
Services
- ✓Helicopter external lift
- ✓Utility and power line work
- ✓Forestry and firefighting
- ✓Charter through PJ Air
- ✓Helicopter maintenance
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Booking
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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- 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 P.J. Helicopters. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does P.J. Helicopters have?+
28: 19 Bell 407, 4 Airbus H125, 2 Bell 429, 2 Pilatus PC-12 and 1 Bell 212.
Is P.J. Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. P.J. Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (AWTA).
Does P.J. Helicopters hold safety ratings?+
IS-BAO Stage III.
Where are P.J. Helicopters' aircraft based?+
Palm Springs (KPSP).
How many passengers can P.J. Helicopters fly?+
Up to 14 on its Bell 212. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 to 9 passengers.
How old is P.J. Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1977 and 2023, 21 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of P.J. Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to P.J. Helicopters. P.J. Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with P.J. Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with P.J. Helicopters, and P.J. 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
- PJ Helicopters website pjhelicopters.com
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