Mustang Helicopters Inc.

Mustang Helicopters Inc. is a Canadian helicopter operator that says it has provided dedicated and ad hoc helicopter services to public and private sector customers for over two decades. It operates from bases in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, with a stated focus on national reach and local project delivery.

Services

• Powerline and utility: structure access, pole placement, conductor stringing and repair, right of way patrol, vegetation control and ice removal
• Mining: drill moves, camp moves, crew transport, staking, sampling and airborne gravity and magnetometer surveys
• Oil and gas: seismic support, pipeline patrols, passenger transfers and precision long line work
• Forestry: wildfire initial attack, water bucketing, belly tanks, aerial ignition, aerial seeding and rappel work
• Heli-skiing: guest transfer, avalanche control and medevac support
• Environmental and land surveys, military and United Nations support, and emergency response including medevac and search and rescue

Fleet

The website lists five types: Astar 350 B2, Astar 350 B3+ and B3e, Astar 355 F2, N and NP, Bell 205A1++ BLR and Bell 212 HP BLR. The fleet includes intermediate and medium helicopters, including twin engine aircraft with Cat A and Class 1 performance.

Safety

Mustang describes its safety system as two programs, the company OH&S program and the SMS program, and says it has a good record in external assessments by regulators and independent auditors. For emergency work it says aircraft can be ready to ship on 48 hours notice.

Bases and contact

• Alberta: Blackfalds, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray
• British Columbia: Smithers, Prince George, Terrace
• Quebec: Montreal, Sept-Iles, Radisson, Saint-Honore

Website: https://www.mustanghelicopters.com/. Phone: 403-885-5220 (Blackfalds). The site is available in English and French.