| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 407 Bell | 12 | up to 6 | 337 nm | 133 kts | 1996 to 2008 |
| Sikorsky S-76 Sikorsky | 4 | up to 13 | 411 nm | 155 kts | 2009 to 2010 |
| Bell 206L LongRanger Bell | 2 | up to 6 | 325 nm | 109 kts | 1994 to 2005 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger Bell | 1 | up to 4 | 337 nm | 120 kts | 1982 |
Charter operator · United States
Westwind Helicopters
Santa Fe, Texas helicopter company flying offshore, oil and gas, lightering and utility patrol work along the Gulf Coast from bases in Santa Fe, Texas and Abbeville and Houma, Louisiana, with Bell 206, Bell 407 and Sikorsky S-76 helicopters.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate IAVA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 19 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1982 to 2010
- Base
- Santa Fe
Fleet
The Westwind Helicopters fleet
19 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (IAVA). 4 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Aircraft types
4 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo12 aircraftBell 407
Bell · Built 1996 to 2008
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftSikorsky S-76
Sikorsky · Built 2009 to 2010
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 206L LongRanger
Bell · Built 1994 to 2005
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftBell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Built 1982
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IAVA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (IAVA).
Legal name: Westwind Helicopters, Inc.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate IAVA · 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 Westwind Helicopters
Westwind Helicopters is a helicopter company headquartered in Santa Fe, Texas, between Houston and Galveston, with further bases at Abbeville and Houma in Louisiana. It works across the US Gulf Coast, one of the busiest offshore energy regions in the world.
Most of its flying supports the energy industry: carrying crews and equipment to oil and gas platforms and facilities, and lightering work, moving people and cargo to tankers and other vessels anchored offshore. It also flies power line and pipeline patrols and forestry work for utilities. The fleet includes Bell 206 and Bell 407 single-engine helicopters and the twin-engine Sikorsky S-76.
Westwind runs a safety management system with its own pilot training and maintenance standards. Its work is mainly industrial, so it suits charter clients who need offshore or Gulf Coast helicopter transport.
Services
- ✓Offshore oil and gas transport
- ✓Lightering support
- ✓Power line and pipeline patrol
- ✓Forestry
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Westwind Helicopters have?+
19: 12 Bell 407, 4 Sikorsky S-76, 2 Bell 206L LongRanger and 1 Bell 206 JetRanger.
Is Westwind Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Westwind Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (IAVA).
Where is Westwind Helicopters based?+
Santa Fe, Texas.
How many passengers can Westwind Helicopters fly?+
Up to 13 on its Sikorsky S-76. Across the fleet, cabins seat 13 passengers.
How old is Westwind Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1982 and 2010, 25 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Westwind Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Westwind Helicopters. Westwind Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Westwind Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Westwind Helicopters, and Westwind 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
- Westwind Helicopters website westwindhelicopters.com
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