Airbus H125
- Built
- 1979
- Seats, crew included
- 6
Charter operator · United States
Southern Helicopters
Sunshine, Louisiana helicopter company founded in 1977, flying AS350, Bell 206 and LongRanger helicopters nationwide on fire suppression, controlled burns, powerline and pipeline work and external lifts up to 2,000 lbs, and serving as an aerial camera platform for film and TV for 35 years.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate HDCA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1979 to 2006
- Base
- Sunshine
- Founded
- 1977
Fleet
The Southern Helicopters fleet
3 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HDCA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1979 to 2006 · Airbus Helicopters, Bell
Airbus H125 × 1 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Bell 206 JetRanger × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 206 JetRanger specifications →Range 337 nm · Cruise speed 120 kts
Bell 206 JetRanger
- Built
- 1980
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Bell 206L LongRanger × 1 · Helicopters
Bell 206L LongRanger specifications →Range 325 nm · Cruise speed 109 kts
Bell 206L LongRanger
- Built
- 2006
- Seats, crew included
- 7
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Aircraft types
3 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 1979
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Built 1980
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 337 nm
- Cruise speed
- 120 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
Bell · Built 2006
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 325 nm
- Cruise speed
- 109 kts
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Safety and licences
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Active
HDCA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HDCA).
Legal name: SOUTHERN HELICOPTERS INC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate HDCA · 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 Southern Helicopters
Southern Helicopters has been in business since February 1977 in Sunshine, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge, working across the United States under FAA Part 133, 135 and 137 certificates. Its fleet includes Bell 206 JetRangers and LongRangers, MD helicopters and Airbus AS350 A-Stars, and its pilots and equipment are carded by the Forest Service.
It flies prescribed burns and wildfire suppression, crew transport and rappelling, power line construction, HVAC lifts and external loads up to 2,000 pounds, pipeline patrols and corona inspection, hydroseeding, aerial application, right of way maintenance with an aerial saw and executive charter, and has served as an aerial camera platform for film and television for about 35 years.
For Louisiana travellers, Southern also offers executive helicopter charter alongside its specialist work.
Services
- ✓Firefighting and prescribed burns
- ✓External load
- ✓Power line work
- ✓Aerial filming
- ✓Aerial application
- ✓Executive charter
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Southern Helicopters have?+
3: 1 Airbus H125, 1 Bell 206 JetRanger and 1 Bell 206L LongRanger.
Is Southern Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Southern Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (HDCA).
Where is Southern Helicopters based?+
Sunshine, Louisiana.
How many passengers can Southern Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Airbus H125. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Southern Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1979 and 2006, 38 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Southern Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Southern Helicopters. Southern Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Southern Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Southern Helicopters, and Southern 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
- Southern Helicopters website southernhelicopters.com
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