Cobra Air

Cobra Air Corp. is a helicopter leasing company based in Vernon, British Columbia. It owns utility helicopters and dry-leases them to established commercial operators across Canada. Its website shows only the next available aircraft rather than a full fleet list.

Leasing model

Cobra Air offers dry-lease helicopter solutions through flexible seasonal or multi-year arrangements. Its aircraft are maintained in accordance with Transport Canada requirements. The company says it combines practical aircraft experience with patient capital and a long-term approach, and that as aircraft owners and pilots it understands how a lease of utility helicopters has to work in practice. It works with established Canadian helicopter operators and lease rates are available on request.

Example aircraft listing

• Bell 206L1 with the C30P engine upgrade, in utility or corporate configuration
• Location: British Columbia
• Lease type: dry-lease with a minimum hour commitment
• Availability: December 2026, with the annual inspection scheduled for November 2026
• Remaining component times: transmission 850 hours, compressor 1,500 hours, main rotor blades 2,800 hours, tail rotor blades 3,900 hours, tail rotor gearbox 4,650 hours and impeller 11,250 hours
• Engine: turbine exchange arranged for November 2026, with 2,000 hours on installation
• Equipment: standard equipment plus bear paws, cargo hook and cargo basket

Industries served

The site lists forestry, resource exploration, agriculture, wildfire support, charter and aerial survey as common industries for its leased aircraft.