CHC Helicopter
CHC Helicopter is a Texas-based helicopter services company.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Predecessor | Sealand Helicopters Okanagan Air Services Toronto Helicopters Viking Helicopters |
| Founded | St. John's, Newfoundland (1947) |
| Founder | Craig Dobbin, Carl Agar (Okanagan Air Services) |
| Successor | Canadian Helicopters (Canadian operations only) |
| Headquarters | Irving, Texas |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dave Balevic, CEO Scott Thanisch, CFO |
| Services | Helicopter services |
| Revenue | US$1.70 billion (2015) |
Number of employees | 4,500 (2014) |
| Subsidiaries | Heli-One |
| Website | chcheli |
CHC Helicopter maintains it global headquarters in Irving, Texas and operates more than 250 aircraft in 30 countries around the world. CHC's major international operating units are based in Australia, Brazil, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The company is one of several global providers of helicopter transportation services to the offshore oil and gas industry (others including Bristow Helicopters and NHV). CHC has capabilities in precision flying techniques and technical support.
CHC has long-term working relationships with most of the major oil and gas companies. CHC operates the marine search and rescue service for the Irish Coast Guard at Shannon, Waterford, Sligo and Dublin airports. CHC provides helicopter services in Australia for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, Victoria Police and the Ambulance Service of New South Wales.