Posts by: Oliver Johnson
features November 5, 2019 From sea to sky: Blackcomb Helicopters

Blackcomb Helicopters performs high profile and highly technical work in one of the biggest recreation regions in Canada — British Columbia’s spectacular Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

features September 18, 2019 Behind the scenes with West Coast Helicopters

Whether flying loggers to remote forestry camps or high-end wilderness tourists to luxury resorts, West Coast Helicopters has established a reputation for quality along British Columbia’s coast.

General June 26, 2019 A modified course: Heli-One

Having endured a prolonged downturn in its major market and the Chapter 11 reorganization of its parent company, Heli-One has found new opportunities that promise to keep its hangars full.

features January 25, 2019 Utility innovator: Slave Lake Helicopters

Soon to celebrate its 21st anniversary, Slave Lake Helicopters continues to find success with a mixture of the tried-and-tested and the cutting edge in the Canadian bush.

features September 18, 2018 A Nova Scotian service

With a new fleet of four Airbus H125s, Nova Scotia’s Department of Lands and Forestry, Aviation Services, has a multimission workhorse to match its utility operations in “Canada’s Ocean Playground.”

features September 11, 2018 Bringing the thunder: Wisk Air Helicopters

The recent growth at Wisk Air Helicopters, based in Thunder Bay, Ont., is proving that there is reason for more than just optimism in the utility sector.

features January 8, 2018 Better, Faster, Stronger

We visited the Canadian Coast Guard in Shearwater, N.S., to find out how the organization's new fleet of Bell 429s and Bell 412EPIs are performing in the field.