New York Helicopter
New York Helicopter[2] is a defunct American helicopter transportation company, fully owned and operated as a subsidiary of Island Helicopter Corporation which was formed in July 1980. Providing scheduled service connecting Manhattan with the three major New York airports. Kennedy International, La Guardia and Newark International, all three are served from the East 34th Street heliport on the East River. The company also provided sightseeing and private charter operations.[1][3]
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| Founded | 1980 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | April 15, 1988 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Parent company | Island Helicopters | ||||||
| Headquarters | East 34th Street Heliport | ||||||
| Key people | Reed Phillips (CEO)[1] | ||||||
Fleet
Fleet consisted of a mix of helicopters.[4]
- 2- Sikorsky S-58
- 2- Aérospatiale AS 350
- 7-Aérospatiale SA 360
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References
- Flight International Orc. 9 1982 page 1026
- "New York Helicopter". Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- Flight international magazine Feb 7, 1981 page 332
- Flight International Oct. 9, 1982 page 1026
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