About the Company
ARIS Helicopters has proudly served the helicopter industry since 1972, with over 39 years based in Northern California & Southern California.
Heli-Flite Inc. began operating in Southern California in 1993.
Heli-Flite Inc. provides support and pilots for Corona PD in Southern California since May 2002.
Heli-Flite Inc. purchases the entire flight operation from ARIS Helicopters LTD in December 2004.
Heli-Flite Inc. acquires the maintenance operations of named ARIS Aircraft Services, expanding maintenance services for both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft in July 2010.
We specialize in precision external load operations, fire fighting, aerial construction and heavy lift projects, power pole and utility lines including communications survey and repair, law enforcement, frost control, seismic work, charter, motion picture support, including aerial cinematography and video production.
Our operations are certified under the Federal Aviation Administration as a Part 133 (External Load Operations) 135 (On Demand Charter Operations) and 137 (Agricultural Operations).
AIRCRAFT
Our current fleet includes the following aircraft:
1 MD500D, 1 Bell 206B III, 2 Sikorsky S58T's, and 1 HH52 Coast Guard Ship. We are also in the process of building an additional S-62 to add to our fleet.
PILOTS
All of our pilots are all certified with the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Justice and have thousands of hours in reconnaissance, surveillance, mountain flying, external load operations, fire suppression via retardant and water dropping, and are long line and short haul qualified.
AREA OF OPERATION
ARIS Helicopters is currently based at Riverside Airport in Southern CA and Hollister Airport in Hollister, CA however we can provide services anywhere in North America.
MAINTENANCE
Our maintenance team consists of 5 FAA certified and licensed airframe and power plant mechanics, 3 of which have an inspection authorization rating.
Supported Manufacturers
Bell, Eurocopter, McDonnell Douglas, Sikorsky