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US Helicopter Express Inc

Helicopter Express Inc
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Established in 1995 and based in Georgia, Wyoming and Texas.
As of 2019, Helicopter Express operates 24 aircraft providing dedicated services in heavy lifting, utility construction, firefighting and disaster relief.

As of 2022, HX fleet comprises 7 Eagle 407HP, 6 Bell 205A-1++ and 4 Kaaman K-MAX helicopters and a S-64F ordered.
Funded in 1995 by Scott Runyan, Helicopter Express is a global aviation company renowned for its commitment to safety, reliability, and precision. The company, which began with a U.S. Forest Service contract, has grown its fleet to over 45 helicopters, making it one of the world's largest utility fleets. With a philosophy of using new equipment and hiring skilled pilots and mechanics, Helicopter Express has established itself as a leader in heavy-lift operations, construction, firefighting, disaster relief, and aerial cinematography.

Units

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Airliner
Helicopter Express 1995

Models

2024- Bell 412EPX
2023- Bell 429
2022- Erickson S-64F
2016- Eagle Copters 407HP
2015- Kaman K-MAX
2004- Bell 205
1998- Bell 407
1995- Bell 206
Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil