Airbus Helicopters Canada is a Transport Canada Design Approval Organization, as well as an Airbus Helicopters Authorized Design Organization. Airbus Helicopters Canada is a center of excellence for the Airbus Helicopters Group for intermediate single and light twin helicopters modifications.
Our engineering experts design optional equipment installations and modifications for helicopters, including:
- Customized avionics installations for VIP operators, utility, law enforcement
and military (conventional cockpit, glass displays, police configurations) - Specialized mission equipment installations such as FLIR systems and
searchlight installations - Airframe modifications
- In-house manufactured composite options such as cargo
pods, door and
window modifications - Steps, mirrors, settling protectors and cable cutter systems
- In-house manufactured composite options such as cargo
- Electrical modifications
- Utility options such as long-line release provisions, re-fueling power supply, cabin power supply provisions
- Battery relocations, dual battery installations
- Fuel System modifications such as airframe fuel filter installations
- Complete avionics packages
Airbus Helicopters Canada works closely with our customers through the development process to ensure that our products are both practical and cost-effective.
Airbus Helicopters Canada capabilities include the following:
- Structural and mechanical design/drawings using CATIA V4 and V5
Electrical/avionics integration design and drawings using and CATIA V5- Stress analysis using Hyperworks, NASTRAN
- Electrical load, failure modes, and performance analysis
- Vibration testing with data acquisition
- Manufacturing process definitions and support for composite production
- Technical publication writing (for maintenance and operation plus
Continued Airworthiness) - Ground and flight testing; Transport Canada delegation for Flight Test / Pilot
- Transport Canada delegation for aircraft certification activities
For more information please contact: Loic Meuret at loic.meuret[at]airbus.com or at (905) 994-2971
