View from beneath a Skycrane carrying a transmission tower on slings over lakes and forest

Aerial Construction & Heavy Lift

Precision long-line lifts of up to 25,000 lb, from transmission towers on remote ridges to tight urban sites.

HTS provides heavy lift capability of up to 25,000 lb for construction projects and lift operations of every kind.

Our pilots specialize in precision long-lining, working safely and efficiently anywhere from remote mountaintops to busy urban sites. A helicopter lift is a reliable, cost-effective way to place a load, with minimal disruption to the ground around it.

Maximum lift (CH-54B)
25,000lb

What we do

  • Transmission tower and line construction
  • Urban lifts
  • Remote and mountaintop construction
  • Single lifts or multi-unit lift programs
  • Precision long-line placement
  • Skycrane carrying a load on a long line
  • S-61N hovering between residential towers during a city lift
  • Skycrane carrying a transmission tower section
  • Transmission tower section lowered onto a cleared right-of-way
  • Helicopter working above a new industrial building

Questions

What is the heaviest load HTS can lift?

Up to 25,000 lb (11,340 kg) on the cargo hook of our Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane. The CH-54A/S-64E lifts 20,000 lb, the S-61N 10,000 lb and the Black Hawk 8,000 lb.

What do you need for a heavy lift quote?

The lift location, the planned date, the maximum load weight, the number of units to lift (up or down), the type of equipment, and any special notes about the site.

Where does HTS operate?

Our main bases are in Carp, Ontario (head office), Trois-Rivières, Quebec, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Moosonee, Ontario and Aurora, Oregon. We operate year-round across Canada, the United States and South America, with deployments to Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa.

How do I get a quote?

Call 1-866-412-9894 or send a request online with the location, the dates and what the job involves. For urgent needs, the 24-hour line is (613) 295-2897.

Tell us about the job.

Share the location, the dates and the details. We will come back with the aircraft, the crew and a quote.

24-hour line (613) 295-2897

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