CHC Helicopter

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Template:Infobox Company$903 million CAN (2005) |

 industry       = Transportation |
 num_employees  = 3,500 (2005) |
 products       = Helicopter Services|
 homepage       = www.chc.ca/|

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CHC Helicopter Corporation (Template:TSX Template:Tsx Template:Nyse) is the world’s largest global commercial helicopter operator. CHC has a fleet of 320 helicopters and has been providing helicopter services for more than 50 years and currently operates in over 30 countries, on all seven continents and in most of the major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world. Based in Vancouver, Canada, CHC's major international operating units are based in the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, South Africa and Australia.

CHC's core business is providing helicopter services to offshore oil and gas companies around the world. CHC also provides emergency medical services (EMS), infrastructure maintenance, utilities, forestry, mining, and construction services.

CHC Helicopter Corporation is one of only two global providers of helicopter transportation services to the offshore oil and gas industry and claims to be the most experienced helicopter operator in the world. CHC pilots are qualified for IFR, over-water and all-weather missions. CHC also has capabilities in precision flying techniques and technical support.

CHC has long-term working relationships with most of the major oil and gas companies, including the operating subsidiaries of BP, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil, Norsk Hydro, Total, Chevron Corporation, Maersk and Unocal Corporation. CHC operates the marine search and rescue service for the Irish Coast Guard at Shannon, Waterford and Dublin airports and provides commercial Search and Rescue helicopter services for the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency. CHC also provides helicopter services for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia and the Victoria Police Force.

1 Divisions
2 Fleet
3 Gallery
4 External links

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Divisions

Image:Chc eurocopter super puma 3.jpg

CHC manages its global operations through 8 distinct divisions:

CHC Scotia (United Kingdom and Ireland)
CHC Helikopter Service (Norway)
Heli-One (Norway) A/S (Norway)
CHC Helicopters International (Richmond, British Columbia)
CHC Helicopters (Australia)
CHC Helicopters (Africa)
CHC Composites (Gander, Newfoundland)
Canadian Helicopters (Edmonton, Alberta)

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Fleet

Eurocopter Group

48 - Eurocopter Super Puma (AS 332L2, AS 332L1, EC 225)
31 - Eurocopter Dauphin (AS 365N2)
41 - Eurocopter Ecureuil (AS 350, AS 355)

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

8 - Sikorsky S-92
26 - Sikorsky S-61N
59 - Sikorsky S-76 (S-76A, 76A+, 76A++)

Bell Helicopter Textron

56 - Bell 206 (206JR, 206LR, 206TR)
22 - Bell 212
18 - Bell 214
16 - Bell 412

Agusta/Bell

8 - Agusta/Bell AB 139

Fixed Wing

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Gallery

CHC Eurocopter Dauphin	CHC Eurocopter Dauphin	CHC Eurocopter Ecureuil	CHC Sikorsky S-92
CHC Sikorsky S-92	CHC Sikorsky S-61N	CHC Sikorsky S-76	CHC Sikorsky S-76
CHC Bell 212	CHC Bell 212	CHC Bell 412	CHC Bell 412