Columbia Helicopters Inc. was founded in 1957 and is an owner/operator of a fleet Model 107-II helicopters, Model 234 Chinooks, Boeing CH-47D Chinooks, and a King Air B-200. With experience flying missions worldwide from firefighting to heavy-lift construction work, and completing nearly a decade of service transporting personnel and cargo in Afghanistan in June 2021. Columbia holds an FAA Type Certificate for the 107, 234, and CH-47D, and the production certificate to manufacture replacement parts for the 107 and 234. Columbia Helicopters also operates an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station with extensive repair and depot-level maintenance capabilities.