As Canada's oldest privately owned helicopter company, VIH Helicopters Ltd. has bases throughout Western Canada and employs a team of over 250 professionals.

VIH Helicopters Ltd.  operates a fleet of approximately 85 helicopters consisting of 14 varieties including Sikorsky, Kamov, Eurocopter and Bell.  In particular, the Kamov KA32A11BC is built specifically for slinging operations.   Its unique coaxial rotor system makes ultimate use of the 4500 shp. generated by turbine engines, providing enhanced stability and power reserves for long-line operations.   Reliability, lift capacity and productivity make the KA32 an effective log yarding machine which is particularly suited to selective logging.  The Sikorsky S61 is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art composite main rotor blades, enabling the helicopter to dead-lift loads in standing timber, minimizing impact in selective logging operations - The S61 is capable of production up to 20,000 board feet per hour.   

VIH helicopters Ltd. can be equipped to handle any task.  Each aircraft has stretcher capability, shoulder harnesses, bubble observation windows, GPS global positioning navigation systems, intercom systems, multi-radio capability and other specialized equipment for virtually any need. 

VIH Helicopters Ltd. also has a complete inventory of under-slung support equipment ready for immediate deployment.  Bambi® fire fighting buckets, drip torches, long line hook assemblies, multi-hook carousels, fertilizing and seeding buckets, cone rakes, grapples, fixed or emergency "pop-out" floats, sling gear, cargo nets, and other under-slung devices are readily available.   A custom developed remote controlled nose-mount camera system for digital videography is available for any variety of projects.  

VIH pilots and aircraft maintenance personnel are some of the most skilled and specialized in the industry, providing a multitude of specialty helicopter charter services including forestry, oil and gas, air ambulance services, mining exploration and tourism; and are available for service from one of the many bases across Western Canada.