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YHL 50th Anniversary Video

March 2025 marks YHL’s 50th anniversary of being part of the Canadian Helicopter industry

The Forman family, through the years and generations, has grown the company from one helicopter/one base to over 40 helicopters and 12 bases across northern BC & Alberta. Here’s a short video of the history of the company, looking into the future.

Yellowhead Helicopters is a proud member of the Helicopter Association of Canada. To learn more about our fleet of B206, B212, BK117, AS350 as well as our base locations, services, safety culture and job opportunities, check out the website menu above.

A big thank you to video producer John Schwirtlich Photography and his team. Find him on Instagram at @johnnystillphoto or his website Johnschwirtlich.com

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