Established in 1980 provides search and rescue and passenger transport services to oil and gas customers in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as aerial crane services throughout North America and the Caribbean. CHI is also a US Department of Defense contractor.
Part of Heligroup Holdings LLC including Heligroup Fire LLC, established 2012 in Missoula, Montana and Tandem Rotor LLC operating the CH-47D Chinook
22-May-18 - CHI Aviation awarded contract to provide 2 additional S-61 to support U.S. Military troop and cargo movement in Bagram, Afghanistan. CHI currently operates 2 S-61 from Kandahar
06-Dec-17 - Helimax Aviation new underslung bucket additional telemetry unit (ATU) onboard tracking system successfully tested on its CH-47D Chinook currently deployed in Australia
29-Aug-17 - CHI Aviation has deployed crew and aircraft to assist with disaster relief efforts in Texas after Hurricane Harvey at request of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) #HurricaneHarvey
03-May-17 - AAR, CHI Aviaton and Columbia Helicopters awarded contracts worth $1000M through 2021 for rotary wing airlift support within the USCENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) area of responsibility (AOR)
11-Sep-14 - MIDDLETOWN, Delaware – Summit Aviation recently helped a veteran of military aviation, a Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter, make a groundbreaking transition into a productive new role in civilian life, firefighting.
04-Jun-14 - The Army completed the sale of the first 10 CH-47D Chinook helicopters that were auctioned through the General Services Administration website.
25-Feb-14 - Anaheim, California – Airbus Helicopters Inc. on Tuesday announced the purchase of two EC175s by CHI Aviation, OF Howell, Mich. That will be utilized in search and rescue missions and passenger transport for its oil and gas customers on the U.S. Gulf Coast.