SkyLine Helicopters Ltd.

Skyline Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter operator established in 1996 and based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Its website describes a specialized aerial services provider that also offers luxury helicopter transportation and wine-tour experiences.

Services

The company says it has earned recognition for vertical-reference long-line mountain operations across forestry, heli-skiing and resource sectors. The services section covers:

• Aerial construction, with precision placement of loads and people
• Film and TV, with credits that include several feature films, commercials and a Netflix series
• Forestry and firefighting for fire agencies across Canada, using Bambi Max buckets, foam delivery and GPS navigation
• Heli-skiing, with ski pilots hand picked for mountain work
• Hydro, mining exploration, search and rescue, and seismic, oil and gas
• Luxury tours and transport

Fleet

The fleet page lists four Bell 212 HP helicopters. The website explains that the Bell 212 was designed in 1973 as a fifteen-place utility transport and that Skyline fits its aircraft with BLR strake and fast-fin kits, larger tail rotors and extended range fuel tanks to improve hover performance and range.

Safety and standards

Skyline states that it has long held Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification for health and safety. Its site has dedicated pages for safety, sustainability, approvals and facilities.

Company facts

• Established 1996
• Main base: Kelowna, British Columbia
• Operations phone 250-765-1910, maintenance phone 250-765-1972
• Careers and resources pages for pilots and engineers