Wisk Air Helicopters Ltd.

Wisk Air Helicopters Ltd. is a family owned business that started in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company has supplied helicopter services across Canada for over 35 years. It has a network of eight operational bases across Canada, including bases in Red Lake and Pickle Lake.

Safety is the company's number one priority. Wisk Air says it has an outstanding safety record that it has maintained since it began. The company credits its management, strict training standards, aircraft maintenance and safety policies for its safe, high quality service.

The company's aim is to get customers' jobs done safely, on time and on budget. Wisk Air owns 10 Bell helicopters: two Bell 206 Long Rangers with upgraded C20R engines, five Bell 407s and three Bell 412C BLRs, two of which have custom belly tanks. A Bell 206 B-3 is also listed on the fleet page.

Powerline work includes construction, support, development, patrol and brushing. Pilots are trained for powerline work, including long line work in Class D airspace. Other main services include firefighting and wildfire suppression, forestry support, mining exploration, mining support and mining development, aerial seeding, aerial construction and herbicide delivery.

The company also works in remote and Far North operations, northern Arctic operations, environmental studies, wildlife management, emergency services, search and rescue, medevac and police and enforcement support. It offers USA specialty operations under NAFTA and CUSMA.

Specialty services include Heli-Claw, aerial photography, aerial tours, VIP transportation, Lake Superior sightseeing tours, and film and photography. Wisk Air also offers helicopter and aircraft avionics services, AMO services for helicopters, component overhaul and avionics overhaul. The company displays logos of the Helicopter Association of Canada, Helicopter Association International and ISN.

Services

• Powerline Construction
• Firefighting
• Forestry Support
• Mining Support
• Far North Operations
• Environmental Studies
• Medevac
• Search and Rescue
• Aerial Tours
• Avionics Services