Helicopter charter and utility operator based at Sydney (YQY), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Breton Air is a helicopter company based at J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Recruiting notices describe it as founded in 2019 and owned and operated by Royal Canadian Air Force veterans.
The company combines utility aviation with passenger charter. On the utility side it lists sling and long-line lifts, support for mineral exploration in Newfoundland, Labrador and eastern Canada, and crew transport between work sites. For passengers it offers packaged trips, such as fly-and-dine outings, distillery visits and heli-fishing on the Margaree River, along with custom transfers to golf courses including Cabot Cape Breton and fly-in fishing and hunting trips.
Charters can start or end at airports across the Maritime provinces. When fog or weather rules out a helicopter transfer, the company can move clients by an eight-passenger van instead, or combine a one-way flight with a road leg.
Job postings from different years describe a fleet built around Bell 206 LongRanger and Bell 407 helicopters, with an earlier posting also listing a Bell 412. The official site does not publish a fleet list, so passengers should confirm the aircraft type and seating for a given trip.
The website noted that VIP charters were fully booked for the 2024 season while utility work remained available, so availability for passenger flights may be seasonal and limited.
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