Heli-Worx Aviation

Heli-Worx Aviation is a privately owned helicopter company headquartered in Sudbury, Ontario. The company says it has more than two decades of operations and describes itself as a year-round operational partner for the mining, forestry and emergency sectors, working for both public and private customers. Its fleet ranges from intermediate to heavy-lift aircraft.

Services

• Hydro and utility work
• Wildfire suppression
• Mining and exploration, including precision long-lining and aerial geophysics
• Aerial construction
• Forestry
• Sightseeing and cottage transfers

Fleet

The fleet section of the site lists Airbus (Eurocopter) AS350 B2 and AS350 B3 helicopters and the Bell 205 A1++ BLR.

• AS350 B2: seats five passengers, average cruise speed 132 mph, maximum range 368 miles, maximum external sling load 2,150 lb
• AS350 B3: five passengers, maximum external sling load 2,550 lb
• Bell 205 A1++ BLR: seats ten, cruise speed 100 knots, range 250 nautical miles, internal load up to 3,600 lb and maximum external sling load 4,200 lb

Bases

The main operations hub is in Sudbury. Satellite bases are in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Villeneuve, Alberta and Kaslo, British Columbia. The company lists hangars at 8281 Aviation Road in Garson (Greater Sudbury), 2592 Southview Drive in Sudbury and 6598 Highway 31 in Kaslo. The mailing address is PO Box 982, Thornbury, Ontario N0H 2P0. The website says this cross-country footprint serves the mining, energy and forestry sectors.

Company facts

• Privately owned
• Headquartered in Sudbury, Ontario
• Four bases: Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Villeneuve and Kaslo
• Office hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm