Bell 204
- Built
- 1979
- Seats, crew included
- 15
Charter operator · United States
Summit Helicopters
Salem, Virginia helicopter company working since 1980, flying Bell 206, LongRanger and Huey helicopters on firefighting, aerial application, lift work, charter and aerial inspections, with maintenance, avionics installation, completions, parts and aircraft sales.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate BHHA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 6 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1973 to 1994
- Base
- Salem
- Founded
- 1980
Fleet
The Summit Helicopters fleet
6 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (BHHA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 1973 to 1994 · Bell
PassengersModel
Bell 204 × 2 · Helicopters
Bell 204 specifications →Bell 204
Bell 206 JetRanger × 2 · Helicopters
Bell 206 JetRanger specifications →Range 337 nm · Cruise speed 120 kts
Bell 206 JetRanger
- Built
- 1978
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Bell 206 JetRanger
- Built
- 1973
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Bell 206L LongRanger × 2 · Helicopters
Bell 206L LongRanger specifications →Range 325 nm · Cruise speed 109 kts
Bell 206L LongRanger
- Built
- 1993
- Seats, crew included
- 7
Bell 206L LongRanger
- Built
- 1994
- Seats, crew included
- 7
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Aircraft types
3 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 204
Bell · Built 1979
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Built 1973 to 1978
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 337 nm
- Cruise speed
- 120 kts
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
Bell · Built 1993 to 1994
- Seats
- up to 6
- Range
- 325 nm
- Cruise speed
- 109 kts
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Active
BHHA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (BHHA).
Legal name: Summit Helicopters, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate BHHA · 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 Summit Helicopters
Summit Helicopters has served the helicopter industry since 1980 from Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke. Its Bell 206 JetRanger, LongRanger and Huey helicopters fly aerial firefighting for local, state and federal agencies, aerial application for forestry, rights of way and waterways, vertical lift work, utility line inspections across the US and private and VIP charter.
It also maintains and inspects helicopters with factory trained technicians, installs avionics as a dealer for major manufacturers and builds mission specific completions. Affiliates sell vegetation management herbicides through C3M Chemical and broker pre-owned aircraft through Groenemann and Summit Aircraft Sales.
Summit runs a safety management system using the PRISM ARMOR programme. For travellers in southwest Virginia's Blue Ridge, it offers local helicopter charter.
Services
- ✓Helicopter charter
- ✓Aerial firefighting
- ✓Aerial application
- ✓Lift work
- ✓Utility inspections
- ✓Maintenance and avionics
Booking
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- 1Send your trip
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- 2We check availability
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- 3Choose your aircraft
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- 4Fly
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Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Summit 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 Summit Helicopters have?+
6: 2 Bell 204, 2 Bell 206 JetRanger and 2 Bell 206L LongRanger.
Is Summit Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Summit Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (BHHA).
Where is Summit Helicopters based?+
Salem, Virginia.
How many passengers can Summit Helicopters fly?+
Up to 6 on its Bell 206L LongRanger. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Summit Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1973 and 1994, 43 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Summit Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Summit Helicopters. Summit Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Summit Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Summit Helicopters, and Summit 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
- Summit Helicopters website summithelicopters.com
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