VIH Aviation Group Ltd.

VIH Aviation Group is a Canadian group of helicopter and aviation companies. It is based in Victoria, British Columbia. The company describes itself as a consortium of global helicopter and aviation firms that work together. It serves customers in Canada and abroad.

The group says it has more than 50 consecutive years of helicopter management. Its current management team has over 150 years of combined experience. It puts safety first, from the boardroom to the hangar floor. It also says each team member is key to safe and professional teamwork.

The group runs a mixed fleet of helicopters from major makers, including Sikorsky and Bell. Charter markets include offshore personnel transport, search and rescue, and aerial construction offshore and onshore. They also cover executive charter, forestry, air ambulance and wildfire suppression.

Several divisions sit under the group. VIH Helicopters is described as Canada's oldest privately owned helicopter company. Cougar Helicopters serves the oil and gas sector and holds the title of full spectrum service provider. VIH Aerospace offers maintenance products and services. VIH Execujet, based at Victoria International Airport, offers private jet charter.

The group also runs an FBO at Victoria airport. An FBO is a fixed base operator, a business that serves pilots and travelers on the ground. The site calls the YYJ FBO Shell Aerocentre a place with more services than any other FBO in Victoria.

The site tells the story of its owner and president, Ken Norie. He earned his commercial pilot license with a helicopter endorsement on his 18th birthday. He joined VIH Helicopters as a pilot in 1973 and later held roles in base management, marketing and operations. In 1991 he founded VIH Logging Ltd., which helped to gain Canadian certification for the Kamov KA32 helicopter for heli-logging. In 1999 he became the sole owner and president, and he united the businesses as VIH Aviation Group.

A quality policy on the website commits all group companies to service excellence through sound operating and maintenance practices. The site also offers a 24 hour charter enquiry line.