Airbus Helicopters Canada

Airbus Helicopters Canada is a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters Group. Airbus Helicopters Canada is based in Fort Erie, Ontario, with operations in Richmond, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec. Airbus Helicopters Canada provides a broad range of services: aircraft sales, composite manufacturing, engineering solutions, repair and overhaul and 24/7 nation-wide customer support. Its network supports 180 customers who collectively operate more than 660 aircraft in Canada. Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, is a subsidiary wholly owned by the Airbus Group, a global aerospace and defense leader. Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, is a division of Airbus Group, a global pioneer in aerospace and defense related services. Airbus Helicopters is the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer and employs more than 23,000 people worldwide. With 46 percent market share in civil and parapublic sectors, the company’s fleet in service includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in approximately 150 countries. Airbus Helicopters’ international presence is marked by its subsidiaries and participations in 21 countries, and its worldwide network of service centers, training facilities, distributors and certified agents. Airbus Helicopters’ range of civil and military helicopters is the world’s largest; its aircraft account for one third of the worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. The company’s chief priority is to ensure the safe operation of its aircraft for the thousands of people who fly more than 3 million hours per year. Airbus Helicopters Canada offers a wide range of multi-purpose helicopters; from the light single-engine EC120 B, EC130 B4, and AS350 B2/B3/B3e to the twin-engine AS355 NP, EC155, EC225, AS365 N3+ and the new generation twin-engine EC135, EC145 and EC175. ECL is a part of Airbus Helicopters’ global supply chain, operating within a lean manufacturing environment and producing components in single source for the assembly lines in Europe and for Airbus Helicopters Canada designed and manufactured options, including: AS350 High visibility doors, cargo pods, EC120 Heating system, EC130 Cargo pods, cowlings, belly panel, EC135 Horizontal stabilizers, hub caps, boarding steps, EC145 Transmission and engine cowlings and boarding steps, AS365/EC155 Horizontal stabilizers and end plates and EC225 Luggage box. Airbus Helicopters Canada is a Transport Canada Design Approval Organization as well as, a Airbus Helicopters Group Authorized Design Organization. Airbus Helicopters Canada is a center of excellence for the Airbus Helicopters Group for light single helicopters modifications. Its Transport Canada (TC) certified training center offers airframe and engine maintenance and approved pilot training. Airbus Helicopters Canada is a registered AS 9100 facility and meets the requirements for Transport Canada’s CAR 573, European EASA 145 and FAA FAR 145 maintenance organizations. Areas of expertise include certified overhauls and major repairs to dynamic components such as transmissions, gearboxes, main rotor heads and swash plates. Other capabilities include hydraulic component overhaul, sheet metal and composite fabrication and repair. ECL offers its customers complete helicopter support including blade, Starflex and structural repair as well as, new and used aircraft customization. ECL also provides complete technical publications for its large customer base. Airbus Helicopters Canada, formerly Eurocopter Canada, received ISO 14001 certification in early 2013. ISO 14001 is an international, voluntary Environmental Management System (EMS) standard.