Columbia Helicopters

Name: Columbia Helicopters
Address: 14452 Arndt Road NE, Aurora, OR, 97002, US
Telephone: +15036781222

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Columbia has the helicopters, experience, capabilities and team to complete the most difficult missions on the planet.

11/05/2026

A loss within the helicopter community touches us all.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of fellow members of our local helicopter community in last week’s tragic accident. Our thoughts are with their families, friends, coworkers, and all whose lives were touched by those lost.

The strength of the helicopter community has always been its people and the bond they share.

To all those grieving, our hearts are with you, and we stand beside you in remembrance and support.

10/23/2026

Heavy-lift capacity is hard to find. That’s where we come in.

Columbia Helicopters has Model 234 Chinook and Model 107-II aircraft ready to support your mission.

We’re ready to support your project with experienced crews and proven aircraft, backed by nearly 70 years of heavy-lift expertise.

Comment “Interested” to learn more, and a team member will contact you shortly to check availability for your project.

📷 Chloe Escudie

10/22/2026

Boise, here we come 🚁 Catch us at the 2026 UAFA Annual Conference, Oct 27–29!

Stop by Booth #12 to meet members from Team Columbia.

We look forward to discussing heavy-lift firefighting, our tandem-rotor fleet, and how we can support your mission year-round.

10/20/2026

Who needs a helipad? 🌲🚁

The 107-II goes where the work is: steep slopes, dense forest, and remote sites far from any runway or road.

Columbia is proud to have this proven workhorse in our fleet, helping us support missions around the world.

📷 Photo by Ian McCall

10/16/2026

We’re proud to announce that our President and CEO, Melanie Bergier, is the featured profile in RotorHub International’s “Helicopter People” series for Issue 5, 2026!

The feature tells both Melanie’s story and Columbia’s, from her lifelong passion for aviation to her hands-on focus on operations and her vision for our future as a leading heavy-lift operator and MRO provider. It’s also a reflection of the talented team behind every mission we fly.

Thank you to Editor Gideon Ewers and the RotorHub International team for featuring Melanie and sharing her story.

⭐📰 Read the full feature here, starting on Page 66: https://www.rotorhub.com/mags/Um90b3JIdWJJbnRWb2wyMElzc3VlNTI2_Vol20_Issue5_26c/index.html

10/13/2026

When the call comes, our aircraft are ready to answer it.

That readiness is built every day by our maintenance team. From scheduled inspections in our Aurora hangar to field maintenance, our mechanics keep our fleet safe, reliable, and ready to fly.

With decades of experience on the 107-II and 234, and as the Type Certificate holder, we know these aircraft tip to tail. That expertise goes into every inspection, every component, and every return to service. Because mission ready isn't a status. It's a standard.

📷 Photo: Sarah Wescott

10/09/2026

From Korea to Türkiye to the United States, our crews and fleet supported wildfire response around the world in 2026.

Fire seasons around the world are starting earlier, lasting longer and burning hotter. When fires move fast through steep, remote terrain, aerial response provides one of the most effective ways we can protect communities and give ground crews the support they need.

Thank you to our pilots, crew chiefs, mechanics, and support teams who made these operations possible, and to our partners for trusting us with the mission.

09/22/2026

We're headed to Lexington, Kentucky!

Columbia Helicopters is excited to be exhibiting at the National Association of State Foresters' 2026 Annual Meeting, "Bridging the Divide: Conservation in Action," this week.

This year's meeting brings together state foresters and wildland fire leaders from across the country to discuss the challenges facing our forests.

Visit Table 15 to learn more about our fleet, and how we support forestry initiatives and aerial firefighting operations across the country. Our team is looking forward to connecting with state and federal partners about how our aerial operations can better serve their missions.

We hope to see you there!

📅September 21 - 24, 2026 (Exhibits Open Sep. 22)
🌎Lexington, Kentucky

09/16/2026

Columbia teamed up with Trout Unlimited and the Hoh Tribe to fly logs into the Olympic Peninsula, rebuilding 22 logjams along Owl Creek.

Using the Columbia Model 107-II, crews flew logs with root wads and boulder ballast, placing them precisely into the creek below. The new logjams will now play an important role in the restoration of Owl Creek, helping create healthy habitats for salmon and steelhead.

We are proud to support this mission alongside our partners.

Learn more about the project by watching Trout Unlimited's film, Restoring Owl Creek: https://youtu.be/lwvEiLY_Gns?si=OyIzy2GWxGjmBA8h

On Owl Creek, an important salmon and steelhead tributary of Washin...

08/21/2026

We’re proud to officially join the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA).

Paul Petersen, Executive Director of UAFA, visited Columbia’s facility in Aurora this week to meet with our team and talk about what’s ahead for the aerial firefighting industry, and how we can work together to support safer, stronger, and more effective wildfire response.

For Columbia, joining UAFA is about more than membership. It’s another opportunity to bring our heavy-lift experience to the table, learn from others across the industry, and work together as the need for aerial firefighting capability continues to grow around the world.

We’re proud to be part of the community working toward what’s next.

Address

14452 Arndt Road NE
Aurora, OR
97002

Telephone

+15036781222

Website

http://Www.colheli.com/contact-us/

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