| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 407 Bell | 21 | up to 6 | 337 nm | 133 kts | 1996 to 2012 |
| Sikorsky S-92 Sikorsky | 14 | up to 19 | 539 nm | 151 kts | 2005 to 2015 |
| Sikorsky S-76 Sikorsky | 7 | up to 13 | 411 nm | 155 kts | 2006 to 2008 |
| Leonardo AW139 Leonardo | 6 | up to 15 | 573 nm | 165 kts | 2010 to 2012 |
| Airbus H160 Airbus Helicopters | 4 | up to 12 | 475 nm | 138 kts | 2022 to 2024 |
| Airbus H145 Airbus Helicopters | 2 | up to 10 | 351 nm | 130 kts | 2017 |
Charter operator · United States
PHI Aviation
Lafayette, Louisiana helicopter operator serving energy companies with passenger transport, search and rescue, wind farm and marine pilot transfer flights. It says it flies more than 200 light, medium and heavy helicopters in North America and offshore regions worldwide.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate HEEA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 54 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1996 to 2024
- Base
- Lafayette
Fleet
The PHI Aviation fleet
54 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HEEA). 6 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Aircraft types
6 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo21 aircraftBell 407
Bell · Built 1996 to 2012
HelicoptersModel photo14 aircraftSikorsky S-92
Sikorsky · Built 2005 to 2015
HelicoptersModel photo7 aircraftSikorsky S-76
Sikorsky · Built 2006 to 2008
HelicoptersModel photo6 aircraftLeonardo AW139
Leonardo · Built 2010 to 2012
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftAirbus H160
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2022 to 2024
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftAirbus H145
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2017
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HEEA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HEEA).
Legal name: PHI Aviation, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate HEEA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About PHI Aviation
PHI Aviation is the Lafayette, Louisiana helicopter operator of PHI Group, one of the longest established commercial helicopter companies in the world, with more than 12 million flight hours. It flies more than 200 light, medium and heavy helicopters from Bell, Leonardo, Sikorsky and Airbus, carrying about 400,000 passengers a year.
Its main market is energy: flying crews to offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, search and rescue, marine pilot transfers to ships, and support for offshore wind. Beyond North America it works off Latin America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, and it also provides maintenance, repair and overhaul and serves hospitals, air medical organisations and government customers.
PHI's pilots stay an average of ten years and its maintenance staff 16. Its flying is offshore and contract work, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Offshore energy transport
- ✓Search and rescue
- ✓Marine pilot transfer
- ✓Offshore wind support
- ✓MRO
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does PHI Aviation have?+
54: 21 Bell 407, 14 Sikorsky S-92, 7 Sikorsky S-76, 6 Leonardo AW139, 4 Airbus H160 and 2 Airbus H145.
Is PHI Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. PHI Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HEEA).
Where is PHI Aviation based?+
Lafayette, Louisiana.
How many passengers can PHI Aviation fly?+
Up to 19 on its Sikorsky S-92. Across the fleet, cabins seat 19 passengers.
How old is PHI Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1996 and 2024, 17 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of PHI Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to PHI Aviation. PHI Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with PHI Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with PHI Aviation, and PHI 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.
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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
- PHI Aviation website phihelico.com
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