What we do
Airbus has been a proud member of the Canadian aerospace industry since 1984. Headquartered in Fort Erie, Ontario with a workforce of approximately 300 employees, Airbus Helicopters Canada also has sales support across the country and a dedicated customer service network supporting more than 220 operators and 760 helicopters throughout the region.
The company’s core activities in Canada include: aircraft sales and deliveries, composite manufacturing, repair & overhaul, supplemental type certificates / options development and support & services.
A centre of excellence for engineering and composite manufacturing, Airbus Helicopters in Canada is the sole supplier of composite parts for eight different helicopter models in the Airbus family.
The Repair & Overhaul Division provides overhaul and dynamic component repair services to Airbus helicopter operators worldwide for the light single engine product lines. Today, more than 50% of the Fort Erie team works on products for export.
Our presence in Canada
Missions in focus
civil operations
Airbus is the leading supplier of helicopters used throughout Canada in roles such as law enforcement, EMS, oil and gas, utility: mining, firefighting, powerline, search and rescue, forestry, environmental surveys; and transport: tour, corporate, and private. In 2023, Airbus captured 77 percent of the Canadian commercial helicopter market.
Airbus helicopters are dominant in the utility and parapublic market. Airbus is the market leading helicopter provider for law enforcement agencies in Canada. Today, 85 percent of the helicopters used for airborne law enforcement in Canada are Airbus helicopters.
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to the Calgary Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Edmonton Police Service and the Winnipeg Police Service, Airbus helicopter platforms help Canadian law enforcement teams better protect and serve the citizens who depend on them.
Customer support and services
HCare
The HCare Service Centre in Fort Erie, Ontario is able to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The facility offers complete turnkey aircraft maintenance services.
The centre also provides avionics repairs, complete system upgrades, sheet metal repair, composite part manufacturing and repair, pilot static system certification, transponder integration / correlation checks, modifications and the ability to perform inspections for a range of Airbus helicopters.
For pilots and technicians seeking training support in North America, Airbus offers a range of services at its facility in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Composite manufacturing
A Center of Excellence
Airbus Helicopters Canada manufactures and supplies composite parts for seven helicopter models in its 138,000 sq. ft. facility, with 50,000 sq. ft. dedicated directly for composite manufacturing.
From build to print orders to complete turnkey solutions (design, tooling and manufacturing), Airbus Helicopters Canada’s composite expertise has a reputation for high quality parts, produced on time and on cost.
The Airbus H135 - the proven best choice for FAcT
Future Aircrew Training
Airbus offers the platform best suited to deliver world-class rotary wing training for the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots. A full spectrum trainer, the H135 facilitates the development of core skills while providing twin-engines and advanced avionics similar to operational aircraft, allowing easy and safe pilot transition onto more complex helicopters in the RCAF’s fleet.
With more than 408,000 flight hours in a dedicated military training role, the H135 is the global reference for basic ab-initio, advanced IFR and tactical training. The H135 is the trainer of choice of 12 Air Forces world-wide, including several of Canada’s primary military allies such as Australia and the UK, which have very similar training philosophies to the RCAF.
Airbus’ twin-engine H135 has been IFR certified for more than 20 years, and the aircraft is best suited to provide a low-risk, best-value training solution over the 20 year+ lifespan of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. With twin engines and a modern cockpit, the H135 offers significant growth potential and the ability to future proof the FAcT program.
The latest from Airbus Helicopters in Canada
in the spotlight
Life begins at 40: Airbus Helicopters celebrates four decades in Canada
Since opening in 1984, the Airbus Helicopters site in Fort Erie, Canada continues to evolve to address the dynamic helicopter…
Airbus marks 40 years of growth in Canada with helicopter order for Ontario
Airbus celebrates 40 years of presence in Canada with an order by the Government of Ontario for three Airbus H135 helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters Composites Center in Canada meets the demand for Airbus parts…
The Composites Shop Center of Excellence at Airbus Helicopters in Fort Erie, Canada is an essential hub contributing to nearly…
Airbus announces Canadian H160 type certification
Airbus Helicopters has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification of the H160 helicopter, positioning the…