Private company
United Helicopters
American company, founded in 19451
United Helicopters was formed in 1945 as a joint venture between American helicopter pioneer Stanley Hiller and American industrialist Henry Kaiser. The company made a very wide range of helicopters, including the world's first successful two-seat co-axial helicopter and several single-seater "commuter" helicopters.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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United Helicopters was formed in 1945 as a joint venture between American helicopter pioneer Stanley Hiller and American industrialist Henry Kaiser. The company made a very wide range of helicopters, including the world's first successful two-seat co-axial helicopter and several single-seater "commuter" helicopters.2
Corporate structure
United Helicopters is part of a group headed by Bristow Helicopters. 3 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Bristow Helicopters Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- United Helicopters
- Bristow Norway Subsidiary ยท Sola, Norway
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Products and brands
- helicopter
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1945Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaUnited Helicopters
- WikidataQ7454010
Sources
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- 1WikidataUnited Helicopters on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaUnited Helicopters on Wikipedia