Aerial Firefighting

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A Trusted Partner

CHI Aviation is proud to be a veteran-owned small business (VOSB) providing safe, efficient, reliable fixed and rotary-wing airlift services to clients around the world since company inception in 1980. With aircraft dedicated to construction services, DoD Passengers and cargo transport, and aerial firefighting services year-round, we are flexible, detail oriented, and experienced in the most demanding and complex project situations. Our dedicated team of professionals ensures that our clients receive outstanding performance, exceptional communication and consistent attention to detail. Throughout North America and the rest of the world, our customers trust our fleet to get the job done right, every time.
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Beyond Capable

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Aerial Firefighting Legacy

Helimax has supported the USFS since 1997 with the UH-1B, Bell 214B1, Bell 206L4, Bell 205 A1++, Bell 212HP, and Sikorsky S58T. In 2015, Helimax made the decision to focus solely on Heavy-Lift (Type I) support, choosing the CH-47D as the proven leader in this category.