Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc.

Helicopter Transport Services Canada Inc. is a helicopter operator, known as HTS. It was founded in 1976. Its Canadian head office is in Carp, Ontario. It also runs a U.S. operation in Aurora, Oregon. The site calls it one of North America's largest privately held helicopter operators.

The company started as a one-helicopter business in North Bay, Ontario. Luc Pilon founded it as Nipissing Helicopters in 1976. Over time it grew through reinvestment and acquisitions. The site lists expansion into Quebec in 1984. It also lists acquisitions in northern Ontario and Saskatchewan.

The fleet covers light, intermediate, medium, and heavy category aircraft. The site names the Bell 206 JetRanger, the UH-60 Black Hawk, and the Sikorsky CH-54 Skycrane. The site says the company has more than 60 helicopters and fixed-wing support aircraft. It has flown more than 500,000 hours.

The company lists many service lines. These include resource work in forestry and mining, and aerial fire suppression. They also include heavy lift construction, petroleum industry services, and electronic news gathering. The site lists air ambulance work, motion picture support, executive transport, and defence and security work.

The company says it has depot-level maintenance facilities in Canada and the United States. It also has component overhaul capabilities. The site says its maintenance standards and training keep aircraft in good condition.

The site lists its leaders. Luc Pilon is president. Denis Pilon is chief operating officer. Andy Perreault is chief financial officer. Mathieu Binette is director of maintenance.

The site has request forms for general inquiries, construction and heavy lift quotes, and exploration projects. The Canadian phone number is +1 613 839 5868. The freephone line is +1 866 412 9894. The U.S. phone number is +1 503 776 9300.