tanks are designed to increase pilot safety during bucketing operations by moving the water source closer to wildland fires.
HELITAK FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Lake MacDonald, Australia, helitak.com.au
Helitak develops a range of systems for aerial firefighting, including its underbelly Fire Tank featuring a new design to allow a flexible bladder to expand while being filled; and then retract within its housing when empty. These tanks are custom built with a carrying capacity of from 1,000 to 10,000 litres.
KAWAK AVIATION
Bend, OR, kawakaviation.com
Kawak Aviation engineers and produces aerial firefighting products focusing on tanking systems, related pumps and hydraulics. Its tank systems, refill pumps and hydraulic power solutions are leveraged by a range of platforms like Bell, Kaman and Firehawks.
ISOLAIR
Bend, OR, isolairinc.com
Isolair has been manufacturing helicopter systems for aerial firefighting, agricultural, and forest industries for more than 30 years with a range of certified equipment, from
torches and buckets to tanking systems. Its Eliminator II Fire Fighting Systems, integrating tank, pump, doors and control, can be found working throughout the world.
RECOIL AEROSPACE
Josephine, WI, recoil-usa.com
Established in 2008, Recoil Suppression Systems, a division of Recoil Aerospace, designs and manufacturers lightweight, carbon fibre composite Tsunami Wildland Fire Suppression tanks.
SEI INDUSTRIES
Delta, BC, sei-ind.com
SEI Industries introduced the original Bambi Bucket to the firefighting community in 1982. This lightweight, strong and flexible firefighting bucket, with its relatively low-cost plug-and-play capability, promoted helicopter usage in wildfires. Today, SEI services over 90 per cent of the world’s aerial firefighting water-bucket market. The Bambi Bucket is used in more than 115 countries and by over 1,000 helicopter operators.
VALLFIREST
Barcelona, Spain, vallfirest.com
Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment, in July acquired Aerial Fire Control, an Australian-based
company best known for its Water Hog aerial firefighting bucket. It is designed for helicopters of all sizes, featuring rugged materials and equipped with a variable-flow multi-drop valve as standard.
WIPAIRE
St. Paul, MN, wipaire.com
For over 60 years, Wipaire has been engineering and manufacturing a full line of aircraft floats for all sizes of aircraft. It has engineered more than 100 STC modifications, in addition to maintenance, avionics installation and repair, custom interior design and installation, and exterior paint refinishing. Wipaire provides the Fire Boss water scooping system that is installed exclusively on the Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft. This system combines airframe modifications, aircraft performance enhancers, and a pair of Wipline 10000 series amphibious water-scooping floats that enable the AT-802 to scoop up to 800 gallons in about 15 seconds.
DRONES & RPAS
BURNBOT
San Francisco, CA, burnbot.com
Founded in 2020, BurnBot aims to drive
KADEX AERO SUPPLY
Peterborough, ON, kadexaero.com
KADEX, founded in 1994, is a familyowned supplier of aircraft parts with two locations across Canada, in Peterborough, Ont., and Calgary, Alta. Offering a range of repair and overhaul services, KADEX specializes in FAA PMA parts and represents more than 50 different manufacturers such as Donaldson Filtration, StarkStick, Tanis Aircraft Products, Concorde Battery, Whelen Aerospace Technologies, Champion Aerospace, Goodyear Tires, Michelin Tires and Aeroshell.
MMKL
GROUP
Saskatoon, SK, mklgroup.com
MMKL Group specializes in providing distribution channels for emergency management supply chains, focusing on wildfire suppression equipment and solutions. It supplies a range of fireline hand tools such as Pulaskis, McLeods, shovels, axes, and rakes, essential for creating firebreaks and controlling ground fires. MMKL Group provides a line of wildland fire helmets, Nomex clothing for flame resistance, and durable wildland boots for heat protection and terrain support.
TEMPEST AVIATION GROUP
Kelowna, BC, tempest.aero
Tempest has been providing global helicopter parts support since 2001. It provides refurbished parts and component sales with OEM certifications, as well as global rotorcraft sales and fleet divestments to help manage and optimize assets.
SERVICES
CAE
Montreal, QC, cae.com
CAE deploys software-based simulation, training and operational support solutions to help aviation professionals and defence and security forces perform. CAE has approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. Domestically, CAE’s public safety and security portfolio now extends into technologies for keeping Canadians safe from natural disasters, including the CAE SkyDeploy real-time position reporting system for wildfire tracking, search and rescue management, and fisheries surveillance.
ELEMENT AEROSPACE
Toronto, ON, element-aerospace.com
Element Aerospace is a boutique aviation consulting firm that specializes in business aviation, powerplant and aircraft asset
management, aircraft and spare parts sales and acquisitions, OEM representation, infrastructure development, special mission aircraft, and other unique projects.
EXECUTIVE FLIGHT CENTRE
Calgary, AB, efcaviation.ca
Executive Flight Centre’s core business has been aviation fuel for more than 40 years. It holds an established network of infrastructure, dedicated aviation trucks, and long-term relationships with primary fuel refiners to ensure a dependable fuel supply throughout Western Canada. The company has been a provider of aviation fuel to aerial firefighting operations for over 20 years.
FAAC
Ann Arbor, MI, faac.com
In operation for more than 50 years, FAAC provides tools for simulation training across a range of sectors, including military, public safety and commercial applications. FAAC Commercial provides simulation training for public safety and transit, designed to meet standard practices for police, fire, EMS, bus and rail professionals. FAAC Commercial provides tools and training techniques designed for maximum learning retention in safe, controllable, and repeatable training environments.
OFIL AIRBORNE
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Wildfire season demands adaptable, dependable performance. With over 60 years of turboprop expertise, StandardAero delivers trusted MRO solutions for your Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A, PW100 and PW150A engines.
METREA
Washington, DC, metrea.aero
Metrea is a provider to national security partners across multiple domains in over a dozen mission areas. In its Air & Space sector, Metrea provides full-stack, ready-todeploy, agile capabilities in critical air domain mission sets. This includes airborne ISR and special mission aviation, air-to-air refueling, advanced tactical rotary-wing training and executive transport.
PEAR CANADA
Mississauga, ON, pearcanada.com
With a distribution centre in Richmond, B.C., PEAR Canada provides a range of aviation fuel handling needs, which includes filtration, fuel sampling/testing, aviation hose, filtration, single-point and over-wing fueling nozzles, pressure/ delta P gauges, hose reels, bonding reels, pumps, meters, filters, and pipe fittings/ valves, fueling cabinets, and related products.
PETROVALUE CANADA
Langley, BC, petrovalue.ca
PetroValue is one of Canada’s leading independent distributors of aviation fuels, diesels, gasolines and lubricants. Since its inception in 1999, PetroValue has
developed an extensive supply network of petroleum products across Canada.
CANADIAN OPERATORS
49 NORTH HELICOPTERS
Campbell River, BC, 49northhelicopters.com
Founded in 2005 as a flight school under the name Coast Mountain, 49 North Helicopters has a team of experienced pilots specializing in light and medium helicopters across western Canada. Its services encompass a diverse range of operations, including fire suppression, longlining, forestry, bird towing, surveying and patrols.
ABERDEEN HELICOPTERS
Prince George, BC, aberdeenheli.com
Aberdeen Helicopters is a versatile multimission provider. Its services encompass fire suppression, forestry applications, mountain climbing support, back-country hiking assistance, skiing excursions, fishing trips, wilderness photography flights, mining exploration, and powerline maintenance.
ADVANTAGE HELICOPTERS
Vernon, BC, advantageheli.com
Founded in 1994, Advantage Helicopters is an owner-operator-driven company holding Bell aircraft that are fire-suppression ready. The company primarily offers helicopter charter services and also holds Aircraft MaintenanceOrganization status.
AHLSTROM AIR
Nordegg, AB, helinordegg.com
Founded in 1997, Ahlstrom Air specializes in commercial helicopter services with an emphasis on forestry, including fire suppression, fish and wildlife surveys, and animal tracking. The company is involved in the seismic and oil and gas sectors, and provides support for remote access and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions.
AIRBORNE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Whitecourt, AB, airborneenergysolutions.com
Airborne Energy Solutions (AES) is traditionally a charter company that provides helicopter services, in addition to leveraging fixed-wing assets, for oil, gas, forestry and mining industries in Western Canada and the Arctic. In 2024, AES worked closely with Transport Canada to bring in CH-47 Chinook helicopters – with its partner Billings Flying Service – for wildfire suppression. AES in 2023 added a UH60A
Black Hawk. Its diverse helicopter fleet also includes Astar, Bell, Robinson and Eurocopter aircraft.
AIRSPAN HELICOPTERS
Sechelt, BC, airspanhelicopters.com
As a Transport Canada-approved maintenance facility, Airspan maintains a fleet of approximately six helicopters and offers a range of services, focusing on forestry work and including aerial firefighting support.
ALPINE HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, alpinehelicopters.com
Operating since 1961, Alpine provides aerial firefighting and related services, as well as services like heli-skiing, heli-hiking, mountain rescue, seismic and mining support. With a fleet of approximately 40 helicopters, including Bell 212HP BLR, Bell 407, Bell 206L1/3, and AS350B3e types, Alpine holds a base in Golden, B.C., as well as Calgary, Canmore, High Level and Grimshaw, Alta.
ARROW HELICOPTERS
Revelstoke, BC, arrowhelicopters.com
Established in 2005, Arrow Helicopters specializes in providing Vertical Reference Training for both high- and low-time pilots. The Class D approved company is
known for SAR services, fire suppression, as well as mountain missions like avalanche control.
ASCENT HELICOPTERS
Parksville, BC, ascenthelicopters.ca
Ascent Helicopters, a Class D approved operator, offers fire suppression and serves various sectors including utilities, construction, film and television, heli-skiing, air ambulance, and natural resources. Ascent holds a second base in Fernie, B.C., and a fleet of approximately eight helicopters.
AURORA HELICOPTERS
Vernon, BC, auroraheli.com
Aurora Helicopters specializes in fire suppression and pre-suppression services. These services include transporting firefighting personnel and equipment to predetermined locations, conducting aerial smoke patrols to detect forest fires in high hazard areas, and engaging in suppression activities like water-bucket drops.
BABCOCK CANADA
Ottawa, ON, Babcockcanada.com
Babcock Canada provides critical services, technology, and support solutions in defense, emergency services, and civil nuclear
domains. With over 30 years of aerial firefighting experience, Babcock operates a substantial fleet of more than 90 owned aircraft, conducting over 5,000 firefighting missions annually and accumulating more than 15,000 firefighting flight hours.
BAILEY HELICOPTERS
Fort St. John, BC, baileyhelicopters.com
Founded in 1989, Bailey Helicopters offers services across multiple industries with bases in Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Prince George, Terrace. B.C.; along with bases in Edmonton and Calgary, Atla. Its fleet includes Bell 212, AS350 B3, B2, BA and Bell 206 aircraft, providing passenger transport, aerial ignition, water bucketing and stand-by medevac during wildfire season.
BIGHORN HELICOPTERS
Cranbrook, BC, bighorn.ca
Bighorn Helicopters, founded over 30 years ago, offers a range of services including fire suppression. It’s authorized to operate helicopters for provinces including Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. The company is certified for aerial work and aircraft maintenance.
BLACKCOMB HELICOPTERS
Whistler, BC, blackcombhelicopters.com
With over 30 years of experience, Blackcomb assists in firefighting, human transport, water bucketing, Bird Dog flights, equipment transportation, and more. The company emphasizes multi-mission helicopters, focusing on rescue, medevac, and operating a variety of approximately 25 intermediate and medium helicopters.
BLACK SWAN HELICOPTERS
Berwyn, AB, blackswanhelicopters.com
Founded in 2003, Black Swan specializes in forestry services such as surveying, longlining, and fire suppression. The company offers charter and maintenance services for Airbus, Bell and Robinson helicopters.
BLACK TUSK HELICOPTERS
Brackendale, BC, blacktuskhelicopter.com
Black Tusk Helicopters provides fire suppression and other services for various provincial agencies. Equipped with Bambi Buckets and automated flight systems, its fleet supports firefighting efforts in B.C. and Alberta with specialized features like foam-injection systems.
CANADIAN HELICOPTERS
Les Cedres, QC, canadianhelicopters.com
With roots tracing back to 1947, Canadian Helicopters specializes in personnel and cargo transport, fire suppression, seismic surveys, and more. With flight training and maintenance operations, the company operates in eight Canadian provinces and territories.
COLDSTREAM HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, coldstreamhelicopters.com
Coldstream Helicopters specializes in emergency services driven by heavy-lift aircraft, such as fire suppression, mountain rescue, disaster support, evacuation services and longlining, as well as powerline construction and construction work. With bases in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba, the company is equipped for various helicopter operations and missions.
CONAIR GROUP
Abbotsford, BC, conair.ca
Conair is a global leader in aerial firefighting, offering the largest privately-owned fixed-wing fleet of specialty aircraft in the world. Operating across Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, and beyond, Conair provides a range of aircraft, crew, maintenance, and training to support agencies fighting wildfires. With a strong focus on safety, Conair offers pilots access to a
Training + Tactics Centre, which includes specialized aerial firefighting simulators. Conair boasts a versatile fleet of 70 aircraft, including bird dogs, land-based airtankers, and amphibious aircraft, such as the CL415 and AT802 Fire Boss. The latest addition to Conair's fleet is the Dash 8-400 airtanker.
CONTOUR HELICOPTERS
Fort Langley, BC, contourhelicopters.com
Founded in 2019, Contour currently operates a fleet of AS350 B3, Bell 206B3, Bell 206L3 and UH60A+ Black Hawk aircraft in wildfire suppression roles. Contour is approved for NVG operations and is working to develop a NVG wildfire program with B.C. and Alberta’s provncial wildfire agencies. The helicopter operation also has base locations in Burns Lake, B.C. and Edmonton, Atla.
COULSON AVIATION
Port Alberni, BC, coulsonaviation.com
For more than 60 years, Coulson Aviation has protected the world from forest fires. The company provides aerial support with a diverse fleet of day and night assets, and is the only aerial firefighting companies operating both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Its approach includes designing,
maintaining, and operating various aircraft, supported by comprehensive training programs. Coulson Aviation is the first aviation company to receive Transport Canada Approved Training Organization (ATO) approval for aircraft structures training. Its program allows students to earn their Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Structures (AME-S) license at no cost, with guaranteed full-time positions upon completion. As a leading supplier to governments worldwide, Coulson focuses on sustainable, in-production aircraft. Partnering with OEMs and utilizing the latest technology, the company delivers all-hazard response capabilities.
CUSTOM HELICOPTERS
St. Andrews, MB, customheli.com
Founded 48 years ago, Custom Helicopters operates a versatile fleet of 45 helicopters, supporting a variety of industries, including powerline maintenance and construction, mining exploration, 24/7 medevac services, and fire suppression. The company’s fleet includes Airbus AS332L2s, which are utilized for fire suppression activities in both Canada and South America. Custom Helicopters is the launch customer for United
Rotorcraft and Dart Aerospace’s Noval Super Puma Fire Attack System.
DAUNTLESS AIR
Appleton, MN, dauntlessair.com
Dauntless Air is a leading U.S. operator of the AT-802F Fire Boss, a water-scooping air tanker purpose-built for cost-effective aerial firefighting. The company owns and operates 17 Fire Bosses, which feature some of the latest in firefighting technology, including on-board gel-mixing to enhance drop effectiveness, infrared/HUD capabilities to ensure drop accuracy, and ADSB and HASAS warning systems as well as proactive engine management to improve safety.
DELTA HELICOPTERS
Sturgeon County, AB, deltahelicopters.com
Delta Helicopters, in addition to its Edmonton head office, operates from five other base locations. With over 45 years of experience working with the forestry industry across Canada, Delta provides comprehensive fire suppression support.
DISCOVERY HELICOPTERS
Atlin, BC, discoveryheli.ca
Founded in 1990 as a family-owned
company, Discovery's helicopters are equipped for fire suppression, featuring satellite-based flight following systems, satellite phones, Bambi buckets, and longlines.
EAST WEST HELICOPTERS
Salmon Arm, BC, eastwesthelicopters.com
Established in 1997 with a focus on logging operations, East West Helicopters holds extensive experience in longline operations and aerial firefighting. The company specializes in precision lift work and operates a self-contained service facility, including its own tanker for helicopter refueling.
ECLIPSE HELICOPTERS
Penticton, BC, eclipseheli.com
With bases in Penticton and Cranbrook, B.C., Eclipse provides a range of services including aerial firefighting, as well as SAR and holds U.S.-based operating experience.
EDMONTON REGIONAL HELICOPTERS
Edmonton, AB, erhelicopters.com
As a privately held operator, Edmonton Regional is based at Edmonton International Airport (CYEG). The company provides forestry services throughout central
Alberta, extending west to the Rocky Mountains.
FOREST HELICOPTERS
Kenora, ON, foresthelicopters.com
Established in 1997 and focusing on AS350 helicopters, Forest Helicopters supports all aspects of fire suppression. Its pilots hold extensive experience beyond baseline requirements, including knowledge of fire behaviour, logistical support, and tactical applications like aerial ignition.
FRONTLINE HELICOPTERS
Williams Lake, BC, frontlinehelicopters.ca
Frontline Helicopters, situated just south of Williams Lake, is a key provider of wildfire suppression and associated services, including air taxi, infrared scanning, mapping, wildlife capture, and surveying.
GREAT SLAVE HELICOPTERS
Yellowknife, NWT, gsheli.com
Great Slave Helicopters operates a diverse fleet of over 30 single- and twin-engine helicopters, with over 20 per cent being aboriginally owned through partnerships with various operators. Operating across Northern Canada, this group manages approximately 15 bases, offering forestry services, including wildfire suppression.
GRIZZLY HELICOPTERS
Campbell River, BC, grizzlyhelicopters.com
Established in 2008, Grizzly Helicopters employs ASTAR350 B2 helicopters from bases in Campbell River and Port McNeill. The company specializes in providing firefighting services in the region, along with applications like, medevac, powerline patrols, and wildlife management.
GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS
Calgary, AB, guardianhelicopters.com
Founded in 1995, Guardian Helicopters has its head office at the Springbank Airport in Calgary, Alta. Apart from its oil and gas work, Guardian delivers an array of services such as aerial ignition, infrared scanning, cone collection, GPS, and video mapping.
HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES
Ottawa, ON, htsc.ca
Founded in 1976, Helicopter Transport Services (HTSC) is now one of North America's largest privately held helicopter operators. HTSC holds a fleet of more than 60 helicopters and one fixed-wing aircraft, providing mining, forestry, wildfire support, utility, construction, national defence, and emergency medical services. HTSC’s permanent
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pilot staff averages more than 7,000 hours of helicopter flying experience. Its operations span across Canada, the United States and South America.
HELI SOURCE
Red Deer, AB, helisourceltd.com
Heli Source is a provider of forestry sector services, encompassing fire suppression, aerial seeding and fertilizing, logging support, heli-torching, and more. The company specializes in mountain flying, vertical reference (longline) operations, and is equipped for water delivery and crew transport.
HELIQWEST AVIATION
Sturgeon County, AB, heliqwest.com
HeliQwest is a charter company specializing in external load operations such as fire suppression, as well as seismic, aerial harvesting, inspection, surveillance, mapping, photography, survey, and general transport. The company has a second base near Duncan, B.C.
HIGH TERRAIN HELICOPTERS
Nelson, BC, highterrainhelicopters.com
Serving the Kootenays since 1992, High Terrain operates Bell and Airbus helicopters out of Nelson, Nakusp, and Kaslo. The company’s capabilities include longline slinging,
water bucketing, bird dogging, and crew transport, among others.
HORIZON HELICOPTERS
Whitehorse, YT, horizonhelicopters.ca
Based at Whitehorse Airport with a satellite base in Dawson City, Horizon Helicopters has provided wildfire support in Alberta, B.C., and the Yukon since its founding. Its fleet primarily comprises AS350 helicopters.
HY-RIDGE HELICOPTERS
Coleman, BC, hyridge.ca
Hy-Ridge, also with a base in Sparwood, B.C., specializes in mountain-flying services, including fire suppression. The company employs an AS 350 B3 helicopter for operations throughout Western Canada.
MAG AEROSPACE CANADA
Dryden, ON, magaero.ca
MAG offers fixed-wing and RPAS aircraft for fire surveillance (detection and mapping) and airspace management. It provides a spectrum of aerial firefighting services, as well as maintenance, logistics, and site management. MAG Canada’s parent company holds a team of more than 900 professionals supporting over 200 aircxraft that accumulate more than 75,000 flight hours annually on five continents.
MONASHEE HELICOPTERS
Vernon, BC, monasheehelicopters.com
With a new base in High Level, Alta., to enhance its northern service, Monashee Helicopters offers firefighting services for initial attack, crew transport and water bucketing. It also provides construction missions, film and movie work, and passenger transport services.
MUSTANG HELICOPTERS
Blackfalds, AB, mustanghelicopters.com
Established in 2001, Mustang holds a fleet of approximately 30 helicopters, including intermediates, mediums, and twin-engine Cat A & Class 1 capabilities. Mustang supports a range of wildfire suppression initiatives, including initial attack, crew transport, water bucketing, belly tanks, aerial ignition, amd moving precious cargo such as seedlings or suppression equipment.
PANORAMA HELICOPTERS
Alma, QC, helicopterespanorama.com
Founded in 2000, Panorama Helicopters specializes in a variety of aerial firefighting services. These include fire detection, logistics such as personnel and equipment transportation, water bucketing, IR imaging, and related services like medevac.
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PHOENIX HELI-FLIGHT
Fort McMurray, AB, phoenixheliflight.com
Phoenix Heli-Flight provides a range of light and intermediate helicopter aerial firefighting services. Its offerings encompass initial attack, sustained action, and heli-torching on fires of all sizes.
PRAIRIE HELICOPTERS
Gimli, MB, prairiehelicopters.com
In addition to flight training, Prairie Helicopters delivers a full spectrum of helicopter charter services, as well as fire suppression. The company, founded in 2000, operates Bell helicopters.
RANGE HELICOPTERS
Drayton Valley, AB, rangeheli.ca
Range Helicopters specializes in fire suppression services. These include crew and camp moves, infrared scanning, water bucketing, GPS mapping, and drip torching.
RIDGE ROTORS
Blue Ridge, AB, ridgerotors.com
Ridge Rotors primarily serves northern B.C. and Alberta’s forestry sectors. Its services encompass timber cruising, VRI surveys, pest extermination, fire
suppression, emergency evacuation, and SAR. Ridge Rotors holds additional bases in Whitecourt, Alta., and Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd, B.C.
SARVAIR AVIATION
100 Mile House, BC, sarvair.com
Sarvair Aviation operates from Williams Lake, B.C., and 100 Mile House. The company specializes in longline and vertical-lift missions, including heli-logging, drill moves, tower and cone construction, and fire protection.
SELKIRK MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS
Revelstoke, BC, smheli.com
Founded in 1991, Selkirk provides services to heli-skiing operations, SAR support, avalanche snow safety, and firefighting. The company holds expertise in areas like drip torch and Class D certification.
SEQUOIA HELICOPTERS
Abbotsford, BC, sequoiahelicopters.com
Founded in 2004, Sequoia collaborates with provincial agencies across Canada for wildfire suppression. It utilizes Bambi Buckets with foam kits and possesses extensive longline experience. Sequoia holds Alberta bases in Slave Lake, Lac La Biche, and Whitecourt.
SIERRA HELICOPTERS
Pitt Meadows, BC, sierrahelicopters.com
Sierra provides a range of services throughout Vancouver’s lower mainland and beyond, including fire suppression and other forestry missions like LiDAR imaging, logging, tree planting and wildlife surveying.
SILVER KING HELICOPTERS
Smithers, BC, silverkingheli.com
Silver King Helicopters offers a range of services to the forestry and mining sectors. Its expertise includes fire suppression through collaboration with initial attack crews and water bucketing.
SKY HELICOPTERS
Pitt Meadows, BC, skyhelicopters.ca
Established in 2011, SKY Helicopters holds relationships with provincial agencies to assist in wildfire management and forestry work. Its offerings include year-round wildfire suppression and thermal imaging services for detecting hot spots.
SKYLINE HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, skylinehelicopters.ca
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SLAVE LAKE HELICOPTERS
Slave Lake, AB, slheli.com
With roots dating back to 1998, Slave Lake Helicopters specializes in providing services to the forestry sector. This includes fire suppression and related services like LiDAR imaging and crew transport.
STAR HELICOPTERS
Cold Lake, AB, starhelicopters.com
Star Helicopters has been involved with the forestry industry since 1982, carrying out operations including crew transportation, longline bucketing and drip-torch services.
SUMMIT HELICOPTERS
Kamloops, BC, summithelicopters.ca
Summit Helicopters holds bases in B.C., Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. Leveraging Bell aircraft, Summit provides diversified utility configurations for all lifting and movement requirements. Its aircraft are equipped with satellite tracking and approved medevac kits.
SUNWEST HELICOPTERS
Qualicum Beach, BC, sunwesthelicopters.com
Founded more than 27 years ago, SunWest Helicopters, based on Vancouver Island,
of light, intermediate and medium Bell helicopters.
TAIGA AIR SERVICES
Winnipeg, MB, taigaheli.com
Founded in 1992, Taiga specializes in providing thermal scanning for fire suppression, environmental and biometric analysis, powerline and pipeline integrity, and infrastructure management and maintenance. Its services include detecting and mapping hot spots, hotlines, and risk areas for resource deployment crewed by experienced and accredited technicians.
TRANSWEST HELICOPTERS
Oliver, BC, transwesthelicopters.com
Established in 1965, Transwest in early 2025 was acquired by Australia’s McDermott Aviation. The company primarily operates within Western Canada. In addition to specializing in wildfire suppression and utility missions, Transwest provides MRO, part sales and support, with an emphasis on Bell medium and legacy helicopters.
VALHALLA HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, valhallahelicopters.com Valhalla Helicopters holds over 20 years of experience supporting ground forces in fire suppression. The company utilizes SEI
water buckets that are Aqualaunch/Powerfill foam equipped. Valhalla explains its retardant delivery system can be used for a variety of fire applications.
VALLEY HELICOPTERS
Hope, BC, valleyhelicopters.ca
Founded in 1985 and relying on a fleet of Bell aircraft, Valley Helicopters has been providing firefighting services for over 35 years. Its pilots are trained in fire suppression techniques, including water bucketing, aerial ignition, and crew transport. Its bases are located in Hope, Merritt and Kamloops, B.C.
VIH AVIATION GROUP
North Saanich, BC, vih.com
VIH Helicopters is the air operation within one of Canada’s most diversified aviation companies, VIH Aviation, which has been providing services since 1955. VIH operates a large fleet of Sikorsky and Bell helicopter types, providing a range of missions like wildfire suppression with optional gel capability, passenger transportation, initial attack, and precision heavy-lift operations. VIH also provides SAR, offshore and onshore aerial construction, executive charter, forestry, air ambulance, mining exploration and tourism services.
It also holds a major helicopter repair and overhaul centre.
WEST COAST HELICOPTERS
Port McNeill, BC, westcoasthelicopters.com
West Coast Helicopters operates as a light and intermediate service provider. They have bases in Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port McNeill, and Bella Coola, along with a fleet of around 18 helicopters. The company provides forestry services such as fire suppression, tree planting, and faller support.
WILDCAT HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, wildcathelicopters.com
Wildcat Helicopters maintains a fleet of Bell 412 and 212 mission-modified aircraft. They specialize in a range of emergency services, including fire suppression. They possess a Bell 412EP configured for extended search, rescue, and medical missions.
WHITE SADDLE AIR SERVICES
Bluff Lake, BC, whitesaddleair.com
As a family-operated company with over 48 years of experience, White Saddle Air Services focuses on fire suppression. They underlined this commitment by acquiring Canada's first commercial Bell 407 GXi in 2019 and have since acquired a second Bell GXi.
YELLOWHEAD HELICOPTERS
Prince George, BC, yhl.ca
Yellowhead Helicopters is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2025. With a fleet of more than 40 helicopters, Yellowhead offers a range of fire suppression and forest restoration services. With 12 bases located in B.C. and Alberta, Yellowhead holds a fleet of AS350 B2s and B3s, Bell 212s and Bell 206s and BK117s (the five most recently added models). Its helicopters are equipped with firefighting capabilities such as water buckets and longline equipment. It offers a range of environmental restora tion services including aerial seeding and fertilizing, tree planting, cone harvesting, drip torching, infrared scanning, GPS mapping, telemetry, crew and camp moves, heli-logging. With its recent addition of five twin-engine helicopters, Yellowhead provides Class D fixed-line insertion and extraction, adding levels of safety while augmenting efficiency.
ZIMMER AIR SERVICES
Blenheim, ON, zimmerair.com
Established in 1975, Zimmer Air has fo cused on serving the forestry sector since inception. Its provides various services in Ontario and beyond, including drip torch and slash pile burning. | W
