Helicopteros de Guatemala
Encyclopedia
Helicópteros de Guatemala (HdG) is an airline based in Guatemala City
which commenced operations on July 20, 1971. The airline was founded by Héctor Simón Morales and has a licence to fly within Guatemala
, Mexico
and Central America
.
Helicópteros de Guatemala has been appointed AgustaWestland
's Independent Sales Representative for Guatemala.
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
which commenced operations on July 20, 1971. The airline was founded by Héctor Simón Morales and has a licence to fly within Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.
Services
The airline provides charter services covering diverse missions.Helicópteros de Guatemala has been appointed AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a...
's Independent Sales Representative for Guatemala.
Fleet
HdG operates 5five helicopters:- 1 Eurocopter AS350B-3
- 1 Bell 206Bell 206The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...
(JETRANGER) - 3 Bell 206Bell 206The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...
L-1 (LONGRANGER III)