Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters, Inc

Company type	Private
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1957, Portland, OR
Headquarters	Aurora, Oregon, U.S.
Key people	Wes Lematta, founder Stan Wilson, Chairman of the Board Steve Bandy, former President & CEO Michael Tremlett, current President & CEO[1]
Products	Commercial helicopters
Subsidiaries	Helifor Columbia Helicopters, New Zealand, LTD
Website	ColHeli.com

Columbia Helicopters, Incorporated (CHI) is an aircraft manufacturing and operator company based in Aurora, Oregon, United States. It is known for operating tandem rotor helicopters; in present times, exclusively the Boeing Vertol 107 and Boeing Vertol 234. These helicopters are used in stream restoration and forestry, including heli-logging, aerial firefighting, oil exploration, construction, government support, film production, disaster response, and many other activities. In addition, the company operates a large FAA repair station supporting customers worldwide.