Yellowhead Helicopters (YHL) director of operations, Sean Rickards, was recently interviewed by Prince George’s CKPG-TV regarding the upcoming changes to drone flying regulations. The new Transport Canada aviation regulations are expected to be effective in June 2019. Helicopter pilots are welcoming the new laws, and the improvement to helicopter flying safety.
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Drone Flying Rules Set to Change In June
Local helicopter pilot welcomes the new laws, as it will increase the overall safety of flying a helicopter.
Posted by Dave Branco on Friday, January 11, 2019
Job opportunities for low-time pilots used to be sparse. Typically, their first job would be pushing a broom around the hangar, fuel jockey, working in dispatch learning the ropes with the occasional flying project to build their skills. Now with a growing labour shortage in the industry, helicopter companies and their clients are having to rethink how to operate with fewer higher skilled pilots.
CAMP Systems International & YHL signed an agreement on Aircraft Health Management software for the YHL fleet of helicopters.
The contract formalizes a long-term agreement supporting 21 Arriel engines
YHL is expanding its fleet again with two additional BK117 B2 helicopters.
The first two BK117s purchased in the Spring were brought into operation by August 2022.
