Timeline
Canadian Helicopters has led by innovation and a commitment to service excellence. We invite you to review just a few of our accomplishments and initiatives that have transformed us into a helicopter company that is world renowned, and worlds apart.
1947
Okanagan Air Services Ltd. established in Penticton, BC
1947-2000
Series of mergers and acquisitions of a number of helicopter operators, resulting in the largest helicopter operator in Canada, and one of the largest in the world based on fleet size
2000
Management led buy-out formed domestic ‘on-shore’ helicopter service provider, retaining the brand of Canadian Helicopters
2005
Initial Public Offering of Canadian Helicopters Income Fund; listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
2009
Acquired 49% interest in Heli-Welders Canada Ltd., a Langley, BC based airframe repair business
2010
Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc., a helicopter component repair business, is acquired (indirectly through Heli-Welders). Ownership of Heli-Welders increased to approximately 80% from 49%
Conversion from an income trust structure to a public corporation named Canadian Helicopters Group Inc., on December 31, 2010
2011
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. acquires Helicopters (N.Z.), including operations in New Zealand, Australia, and Cambodia
2012
Canadian Helicopters Group announces rebranding and change of corporate name to HNZ Group, Inc.
2015
HNZ Group invests in Norsk Helikopterservice AS, an offshore helicopter provider based in Stavanger, Norway.
