Coldstream Helicopters

Coldstream Helicopters is a commercial helicopter operator headquartered at Kelowna International Airport (CYLW) in British Columbia, Canada. The company describes itself as family-run, with Robert Gallagher as President and Accountable Executive.

Its work is largely utility and specialist flying: wildfire and emergency response, aerial construction, oil and gas support, film and television production, orchard protection and heli-skiing and tourism, along with international contracts.

The fleet listed on its website centres on Airbus AS332L/L1 Super Puma heavy-lift helicopters, together with Bell 212 HP aircraft and single Airbus AStar B2 and B3 helicopters. Aviation press reports that it converts Super Pumas to the Firecat firefighting configuration.

Besides Kelowna, the company lists locations at Southport, Manitoba and Caldwell, Idaho. Its focus is commercial and government work rather than private passenger travel, so private flyers should confirm availability for passenger charter.