Mirabel Heli Support has been named as Maintenance Center to Support Eastern Canada Operators for Airbus Helicopters
- Airbus Helicopters increases proximity service in Eastern Canada with the addition of new service center
- Eastern Canada Airbus customers have access to enhanced customer support and service
Mirabel, QC, 11th, June 2015 – Airbus Helicopters Canada is pleased to announce that they have chosen Mirabel Heli Support to increase their proximity support in the east. Mirabel Heli Support is a Transport Canada approved helicopter repair and maintenance facility who services a range of private/corporate customers in both Quebec and Eastern Canada.
From Right to left: Benoit Marcoux, Director Customer Support, Airbus Helicopters and Patrice Chaput, Luc Frenette, co-founders of Mirabel Heli Support
Photo Credit: Sebastian Foray
“Increasing proximity support for our customers is very important, we are very pleased to officially announce Mirabel Heli Support is an approved Airbus Helicopter Maintenance Center says,” Mr. Benoit Marcoux, Director of Support and Services, Airbus Helicopters Canada. “Mirabel Heli Support has built a solid reputation of quality work and offers proximity service for Eastern Canada and is an important part of the Airbus Helicopters Maintenance Center network.”
Mirabel Heli Support has approval to perform maintenance and minor repairs on Airbus EC120, EC130 (B4 & T2) and AS350/355 range of aircraft. They will be performing routine and major maintenance and aircraft customizations including, interior, paint, avionics, optional equipment installations and maintenance level composite repairs.
“We are very pleased to become an authorised maintenance center, for Airbus Helicopters” says Mr. Patrice Chaput, Owner of Mirabel Heli Support. “Having been in the aviation industry for many years, we know and recognize the quality and reputation that Airbus Helicopters has and welcome this opportunity to work alongside them and help extend Airbus Services to customers in the Quebec and Eastern Canada region.”
Mirabel Heli Support (www.mirabelhelisupport.com)
Mirabel Heli Support owned and operated by Patrice Chaput and Luc Frenette, is strategically located near the Mirabel airport, in the Mirabel Helico facility. Proudly each member of the team has a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the helicopter industry, Mirabel Heli Support is a ‘go to’ company known for its high standard of quality work in both the mechanical and aesthetic avionics fields. Mirabel Heli Support specializes in repairs and major helicopter modifications, in addition to a team of qualified subcontractors who perform structural, avionics and paint work. Mirabel Heli Support is a Transport Canada approved avionics centre providing full turnkey quality solutions for all of its customers’ needs.
About Airbus Helicopters Canada (www.airbushelicopters.ca)
Airbus Helicopters Canada is a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters and a leading supplier of helicopters in Canada. Our helicopters are used across the country in key parapublic and civil roles which include: law enforcement, emergency medical services, oil & gas, mining, firefighting, hydroelectric utilities, environmental surveys, tour and corporate transport. Airbus Helicopters was established in Fort Erie, Ontario in 1984 and has additional operations in Richmond, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec as well as a support and customer service network in place to support a fleet of over 690 helicopters in the country. The company recently celebrated over 30 years of success in Canada.
About Airbus Helicopters (www.airbushelicopters.com)
Airbus Helicopters is a division of Airbus Group. The company provides the most efficient civil and military helicopter solutions to its customers who serve, protect, save lives and safely carry passengers in highly demanding environments. Flying more than 3 million flight hours per year, the company’s in-service fleet includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in 152 countries. Airbus Helicopters employs more than 23,000 people worldwide and in 2014 generated revenues of 6.5 billion Euros. In line with the company’s new identity, fully integrated into Airbus Group, Airbus Helicopters has renamed its product range replacing the former “EC” designation with an “H”.
For more information, please contact:
Yves Barillé Laura Senecal
Tel: + 33 (0)4 42 85 50 94 Tel: + 613 230 3902
Mob: + 33 (0)6 07 23 49 35 Mob: + 905 321 7738
yves.barille@airbus.com laura.senecal@airbus.com
Patrice Chaput
Tel: + 450 476 1111
Mob: +514 713 3398
