Delta Helicopters Ltd.

Delta Helicopters Ltd. is a family owned helicopter company. The company says it has been proudly Canadian since 1972, with more than 50 years of experience in the helicopter industry. It serves clients in Canada and internationally.

The head office is at the St. Albert Heliport in Alberta. Six Alberta bases are listed: St. Albert, High Level, Lac La Biche, Slave Lake, Fort McMurray and Rainbow Lake. The company says its hangar facilities provide reliable year round service across Alberta and the oil country of British Columbia.

Oil and gas is a core market. Delta says it has been a trusted partner in the oil and gas industry since 1972, beginning with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas in northern Alberta. Services include personnel and equipment transport, pipeline patrols, well abandonments and wireline moves.

Forestry work covers wildfire suppression, reforestation and forest management. The company says it has been a trusted ally in the forestry industry for over 50 years. Aerial seeding and land reclamation are also listed as services.

The company offers ambulance and medevac services, with a fleet equipped for emergency evacuations and patient transport. It also offers ambulance stand by work. Mining and exploration support uses a fleet that can lift up to 4,000 lbs.

General charter includes scenic flights and sightseeing tours. The thermal imaging system uses an advanced FLIR 8500B infrared unit for pipeline and powerline inspections. Land surveying and GPS mapping are also offered, plus specialized lifts and construction support.

The aircraft are the H125 (AS350 B3) and the Bell 212HP/BLR. Health, safety and environment information, careers and a charter tariff are also available. The company also runs work experience programs for high school students and scholarships for college students.

Services

• Oil and gas
• Forestry
• Ambulance and medevac
• Mining and exploration
• General charter
• Thermal imaging system
• Aerial applications
• Aerial seeding and land reclamation
• Pipeline patrols
• Specialized lifts