Keith Varga at Careers in Aviation Expo
The 2026 Careers in Aviation Expo is just around the corner! Presented by Helicopters Magazine, Wings Magazine and happening Saturday, October 3, in Abbotsford, BC at the TRADEX Trade & Exhibition Centre (YXX Airport). Careers in Aviation Expo YHL’s pilot mentor, Keith Varga, will join the line up of speakers. He’ll be speaking 12:45 – […]
2027 Calendar Photo Contest
It’s Photo Contest Time! August feels like it’s flying by, which means it’s time for our annual helicopter photo contest! We’re looking for photos to publish in our 2027 YHL calendar. Photo submissions can be uploaded using the form linked in the QR code in the photo below. Or email your photos to Omar.Sraban@yhl.ca Contest […]
Emergency Skills Before SAR Arrives
Zoom webinar: Monday, June 8th, 2026, 7:00 pm Pacific Time Visit the BCAdventureSmart website of events to register for this webinar: BC SARA calendar of webinars BC AdventureSmart expert webinar series will be talking this Monday with Sean Rickards, Director of Operations, here at YHL. Hear his insights from a career spent responding to emergencies and […]
Rebuilding a Legend: Inside Our Bell 212 Refurbishment Program
At Yellowhead Helicopters, reliability isn’t something we hope for—it’s something we build. That philosophy is at the heart of our ongoing Bell 212 refurbishment program, a multi‑year commitment to renewing one of the most trusted aircraft in our fleet. Rather than retiring these proven machines, we’ve chosen to take them back to their foundation and […]
Gitxsan Nation-Owned Companies and YHL Announce New Partnership
Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. (YHL) is pleased to announce… South Hazelton (January 19, 2026) – Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. (YHL) is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with the Gitxsan Development Corporation (GDC) and Gitxsan Forests Inc. (GFI), Gitxsan Nation–owned companies working to create long-termeconomic opportunities for Gitxsan members within their traditional territory. This agreement supersedes […]
Charity Golf Tournament for BC Cancer Foundation
We hosted our 50th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament in support of the BC Cancer Foundation, and wow — what a day!
2026 YHL Calendar Photo Contest
2025 marks YHL’s 50th anniversary & we’re highlighting what we do with another of our fabulous calendars! We’re excited to start planning the 2026 Yellowhead Helicopters calendar, and we’re inviting all staff & our clients to submit their best YHL helicopter on-the-job photos taken throughout 2025! This year, we’re aiming for a new layout design: […]
Welcome Danny Garcia
Welcome to the team, Danny Garcia… We are thrilled to announce that Danny Garcia, CPA, C.Mgr, has joined our team as the new Controller and HR Manager at Yellowhead Helicopters. He brings with him seven years of experience at an engineering firm where he worked his way through every accounting, HR, and administrative function — […]
YHL 50th Anniversary Video
March 2025 marks YHL’s 50th anniversary of being part of the Canadian Helicopter industry
What can a helicopter do?
“Where we’re going, who needs roads…” not needing a runway to take-off or land, helicopters are among the most versatile modes of transport…