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Anna Pierce – VP & General Manager Niagara Helicopters

March 03, 2016
“A passenger can literally see one Great Lake spilling into another” Anna Pierce began her career with Niagara Helicopters at its inception in 1985 as a ticket sales associate. In 1987 she graduated with Distinction from Brock University with a BA in Business Psychology. She immediately accepted a...Read more

The Top 10 Things To Do and See In The Niagara Falls Region

December 11, 2015
On the cusp of the US border, Niagara Falls is one of Ontario’s most impressive sights. Here, we uncover the most exciting and unusual ways to appreciate the beauty of this natural wonder, as well as the wealth of other things to do in the region. Click the link below to continue to articleRead more

Hoch Hinaus - Falls Guy

October 01, 2015
It’s the weather that René Huessy checks first each morning. Not by looking up at the sky stretching over the US/Canada border region: René does so by consulting his cellphone, on which he has various weather apps. They tell him all about the local clouds before he even sees them. Like “Bkn 015”...Read more

How To Experience Niagara Canada Beyond Wineries

August 14, 2015
When you think of Ontario Canada’s Niagara region , chances are wineries and of course the iconic Niagara falls first come to mind. But that is just the start of what makes this region so incredible. We started our trip off with Niagara Helicopters to see aerial sites of Niagara Falls. Seeing the...Read more

Four new H130s begin sightseeing tours over Niagara Falls

June 03, 2015
Honeymooners, nature enthusiasts, thrill seekers . . . The raw beauty of Niagara Falls – a series of three immense waterfalls straddling the Canada-United States border – has been drawing its share of visitors for centuries. In recent decades, visits above the falls have gained in popularity, as...Read more

Niagara Helicopters expands fleet with four new H130s

June 03, 2015
On June 2, Airbus Helicopters and Niagara Helicopters celebrated their new partnership in the presence of local dignitaries, management and employees from both companies. The partnership between the two local Niagara companies was solidified with the delivery of four new H130 aircraft to Niagara...Read more

Niagara Helicopters Expands Their Fleet with 4 New H130’s

June 02, 2015
Fort Erie, ON 2 June 2015 – Airbus Helicopters and Niagara Helicopter celebrate their new partnership in the presence of local dignitaries, management and employees from both companies. The partnership between the two local Niagara companies was solidified with the delivery of 4 new H130 aircraft...Read more

Fisherman Rescued

April 24, 2015
Our pilot Rene Huessy and the Niagara Parks Police High Angle River Team rescued a man from the Niagara River on Wednesday after he slipped from a rock while fishing. Only precision flying and airborne heroics could accomplish this feat, while Ornge Air Ambulance waited nearby for emergency...Read more

Helicopters fight frost at Niagara wineries

October 14, 2014
Oct. 14, 2014, Niagara Falls, Ont. - The fall can be a tricky time for Niagara wineries. With inconsistent temperatures and the possibility of hitting the freezing line, frosty conditions can kill flourishing vineyards. However, farmers are not just accepting mother natures cool blast they are...Read more

Dramatic rescue at Niagara Gorge

May 17, 2014
NIAGARA FALLS - Suspended by a rope underneath a helicopter, Niagara Parks Police Sgt. Lance Dobbin soared 200 feet above the Niagara River during a dramatic rescue of an injured man Wednesday morning.Read more