Private company

HNZ Group

Logo: HNZ Group, PD, via Wikipedia3

Canadian helicopter operator based in Les Cèdres, founded in 19871

HNZ Group Inc, now Canadian Helicopters Limited, operated 140 helicopters in support of multi-national companies and government agencies, including onshore and offshore oil & gas, mineral exploration, military support, hydro/utilities, forest management, construction, air ambulance, and search & rescue. In addition to charter services, it provided flight training and third party repair and maintenance services from 43 bases across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, United States, Antarctica and southeast Asia.2 It ceased to exist in 2017.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1987Founded1
  • HeadquartersLes Cèdres1
  • Listed onToronto Stock Exchange1

HNZ Group Inc, now Canadian Helicopters Limited, operated 140 helicopters in support of multi-national companies and government agencies, including onshore and offshore oil & gas, mineral exploration, military support, hydro/utilities, forest management, construction, air ambulance, and search & rescue. In addition to charter services, it provided flight training and third party repair and maintenance services from 43 bases across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, United States, Antarctica and southeast Asia.2

Timeline

  1. 2017Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1987Founded Founded1

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