Industry Transportation Revenue Not reported Founded 1963, St. John's, Canada Type of business Limited company | Products Helicopter services Website www.uhnl.nf.ca Number of employees 35 | |
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Key people Geoff Goodyear, President and COO Headquarters Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada | ||
Universal Helicopters is a commercial helicopter company located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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While operating primarily in Newfoundland and Labrador with operations sometimes extending into the Ungava Peninsula and the Arctic, Universal Helicopters holds an International Operating Certificate and has completed several contracts in Greenland.
The company started operations in 1963 and was a subsidiary of Okanagan Helicopters. It is currently owned by a partnership of companies formed by Nunatsiavt Group of Companies, Tasiujatsoak Trust and CAPE Fund.
Bases
Universal Helicopters corporate head office, main stores and accounting services are situated in Goose Bay, Labrador with other bases situated at St. John's, Pasadena and Gander. Each location has permanent base personnel and hangar support facilities for year-round operations and maintenance.
Fleet
Universal Helicopters currently operates a fleet of:
Customer reception
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has had extensive contracts with the company, using them for medical evacuation, clinic support, forest fire surveillance and suppression, aerial searching, survey and mapping and personnel transport.