Last Updated: 2013-01-11

Eurocopter Canada Limited

Company information

Legal Name:   Eurocopter Canada Limited
Operating Name:   Eurocopter Canada Limited
Mailing Address P.O. Box 250 FORT ERIE, Ontario L2A 5M9	Location Address 1100 Gilmore Rd FORT ERIE, Ontario L2A 5M4
Telephone: (905) 871-7772
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-267-4999
Fax: (905) 871-3599
Email: marketing@eurocopter.ca
Website URL: http://www.eurocopter.ca

Contact information

Guy Joannes
	Title:   President
	Telephone:   (905) 871-7772
	Fax:   (905) 871-3320
	Email:   Guy.Joannes@eurocopter.ca
Guillaume Leprince
	Title:   Vice President
	Telephone:   (905) 871-7772
	Ext:   2905
	Fax:   (905) 871-3320
	Email:   Guillaume.Leprince@eurocopter.ca

Company description

Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) operating in Canada since 1984 is a subsidiary of Eurocopter, the world's largest designer and manufacturer of civil and military helicopters. Eurocopter, in turn, is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. ECL provides a broad range of services: aircraft sales, manufacturing, engineering, and 24/7 nation-wide customer support. The head office and 135,000 ft2 manufacturing facility is in Fort Erie, Ontario; Customer Support Centers are located in Richmond, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec. Today, ECL supports 166 customers who collectively operate more than 600 aircraft in Canada. ECL offers a wide range of multi-purpose helicopters; from the light single-engine EC120, EC130 B4, and AS350 B2/B3 to the twin-engine AS355, EC155, EC225, AS365 and the new generation twin-engine EC135 P2e/T2e, EC145, EC145 T2 and EC175. ECL performs completions for export markets, develops options and as part of the Eurocopter global supply chain ECL manufactures composite components for the group productions lines and options. The ECL engineering department is a Design Approval Organization (DAO) certified for the development and flight testing of aircraft options and modifications. At ECL's Transport Canada (TC) certified training centre, we offer maintenance and factory approved pilot training. ECL is a registered AS 9100 facility and meets the requirements for Transport Canada's CAR 571, European EASA 145 and FAA FAR 145 maintenance organizations. Other areas of expertise include aircraft completions, certified repair and overhaul 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 customers complete helicopter support including blade repair, and new and used aircraft customization.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1984
Exporting:	Yes
Quality Certification:	AS/EN 9100 ISO 9001
Primary Industry (NAICS):	336410 - Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$50,000,000 +
Export Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Number of Employees:	186

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	ADVANCED MATERIALS USER - COMPOSITES, METAL, CERAMICS
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT, CIVIL, R/W
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT ALARM AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS NES
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING EQUIPMENT
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC VACUUM & DE-IICING SYSTEM
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED E
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
Product Name:	AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEMS
Product Name:	AUTOMATIC PILOT MECHANISMS AND AIRBORNE GYRO COMP.
Product Name:	CERTIFICATION
Product Name:	CONTROL SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL, ELECTN, A/C
Product Name:	ENGINE AIR & OIL FILTER, STRAINERS & CLEANERS A/C
Product Name:	ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (AIRCRAFT) COMPONENTS
Product Name:	ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS (AIRCRAFT)
Product Name:	ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS (AIRCRAFT)
Product Name:	GASOLINE RECIPROCATING ENGINES (AIRCRAFT)
Product Name:	GAS TURBINE & JET ENGINES (AIRCRAFT)
Product Name:	HAND LAY-UP OF COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES, COMPLETE HELICOPTERS
Product Name:	HELICOPTER CERTIFICATION
Product Name:	HELICOPTER DESIGN
Product Name:	HELICOPTER MANUFACTURER
Product Name:	HELICOPTER MODIFICATION
Product Name:	HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADES
Product Name:	HELICOPTERS AND CUSTOMIZING
Product and Services: Complete helicopters, helicopter customizing, optional kits, major repairs, primary and secondary aircraft structures in composites and metallic construction.
Product Name:	MISCELLANEOUS
A-0-0-0-0 - Aircraft A-2-0-0-0 - Civilian and commercial rotary wing aircraft A-2-1-0-0 - Passenger transport helicopters A-2-2-0-0 - Cargo transport helicopters A-2-3-0-0 - Agricultural helicopters A-2-4-0-0 - Medical or rescue helicopters A-2-5-0-0 - Commercial Helicopters A-5-0-0-0 - Military rotary wing aircraft A-5-2-0-0 - Military transport helicopters A-5-3-0-0 - Attack helicopters A-5-4-0-0 - Reconnaissance helicopters A-5-5-0-0 - Anti submarine helicopters B-0-0-0-0 - Aircraft Components and Systems B-1-0-0-0 - Aircraft Structures B-1-1-0-0 - Fuselage B-1-1-2-0 - Rotorcraft Tail Boom B-1-1-3-0 - Fuselage Main Structure B-1-1-6-0 - Fuselage Attach Fittings System B-1-1-7-0 - Aerodynamic Fairings Structure B-1-1-8-0 - Fuselage Wiring B-4-0-0-0 - Cabin Systems and Equipment B-4-1-2-0 - Passenger Compartment Equipment B-4-1-5-0 - Cargo Compartments B-4-1-6-0 - Emergency Equipment B-4-1-6-2 - Emergency Locator Beacon B-4-1-8-0 - Equipment / Furnishings System Wiring B-6-0-0-0 - Miscellaneous Components B-6-2-0-0 - Miscellaneous Hardware D-0-0-0-0 - Manufacturing Services D-1-0-0-0 - Machining D-1-1-0-0 - Milling D-1-1-2-0 - Conventional D-1-3-0-0 - Grinding D-1-3-5-0 - Flat Face D-1-3-7-0 - Honing D-1-7-0-0 - Part Marking D-1-7-1-0 - Engraving D-1-7-2-0 - Etching D-1-7-3-0 - Ink D-2-0-0-0 - Tool Making D-2-4-0-0 - Mold Tools D-5-0-0-0 - Sheet Metal D-5-11-0-0 - General Sheet Metal D-7-0-0-0 - Plastic, Rubber And Resin-Based Composites D-7-2-0-0 - Autoclaving D-7-5-0-0 - Co-Injection Molding D-7-10-0-0 - Fabrication D-8-0-0-0 - Electronic/Electrical D-8-3-0-0 - Cable Looms/Harnesses D-8-6-0-0 - Control Panels D-8-12-0-0 - Testing and Repair D-8-15-0-0 - Wiring D-9-0-0-0 - Finishing D-9-9-0-0 - Coating, Chemical Conversion D-9-18-0-0 - Painting D-9-21-0-0 - Painting, Spray D-12-0-0-0 - Assembly D-12-1-0-0 - Sheet Metal D-12-2-0-0 - Aircraft Structures D-12-3-0-0 - Electromechanical D-12-7-0-0 - Plastic, Rubber And Resin-Based Composites E-0-0-0-0 - Technical Services E-1-0-0-0 - Design And Engineering E-1-4-0-0 - Design, Electronic E-1-5-0-0 - Design, Mechanical E-3-0-0-0 - Inspection/Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) E-3-1-0-0 - Inspection, Eddy Current E-3-2-0-0 - Inspection, Liquid Penetrant E-3-3-0-0 - Inspection, Magnetic Particle E-3-5-0-0 - Inspection, Ultrasonic
Product Name:	MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES COMPONENTS
Product Name:	MISCELLANEOUS ENGINE ACCESSORIES (AIRCRAFT)
Product Name:	OPTIONS
Product Name:	RADAR EQUIPMENT - AIRBORNE
Product Name:	RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT (AIRBORNE)
Service Name:	AIRCRAFT, BLADE REPAIR
Eurocopter Canada Limited houses a fully equiped blade shop for AS350 and AS355 main rotor blades and tail rotor blades. Our capabilites include replacement of inboard and outboard leading edges, lower surface poly erosion strip repairs, skin patching, refinishing and balancing.
Service Name:	AIRCRAFT, COMPOSITE MATERIALS SHOP
Our composite shop has the capabilities for Wet lay-up and prepreg for various materials, such as graphite, glass and kevlar.
Service Name:	AIRCRAFT, PAINT SHOP
Fully equiped paint facility capable of handling Super Puma or Cougar and larger helicopters.
Service Name:	AIRCRAFT, REPAIR & OVERHAUL
The overhaul shop is specialized in the repair and overhaul of all dynamic components, mechanical assemblies and hydraulic systems authorized by Eurocopter Deutchland and Eurocopter France.
Service Name:	DEVELOPMENT
Service Name:	ENGINEERING
We specialize in design, analysis, testing certification and manufacture of aerospace structures and systems, including: - Manufacturing of complete helicopters - Major helicopter modification - Helicopter conversion (EMS, Law ENforcement, SAR, VIP, Fire Fighting, Logging, etc...) - Major structural repairs
Service Name:	FLIGHT TESTING
Service Name:	HELICOPTER REPAIR AND OVERHAUL
Service Name:	TECHNICAL WRITING AND PUBLICATION
FSC Code:	1560-Aircraft Structural Components 1615-Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components 1620-Aircraft Landing Gear Components 1630-Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems 1650-Aircraft Hydraulic Vacuum, and De-icing System Components 1660-Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating and Pressurizing Equipment 1680-Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories Components 1730-Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment 2810-Gasoline Reciprocating Engines, Aircraft; and Components 2840-Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; and Components 2915-Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft 2925-Engine Electrical System Components, Aircraft 2935-Engine Cooling System Components, Aircraft 2945-Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Aircraft 2995-Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft 4920-Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment 5826-Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne 6340-Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems 6615-Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components

Technology profile

Design and Analysis Technologies
1-1-0 - Multidisciplinary Design And Optimization (MDO) [Currently
Used]
1-1-1 - Structural Analysis, Design and Optimization - Aircraft Structures [Currently Used]
1-1-1 - Structural Design, Analysis And Optimization - Gas Turbines
[Currently Used]
1-3-0 - Aerodynamics And Flight Mechanics [Currently Used]
1-5-1 - Aerodynamic Profiles Analysis And Design Integration [Currently Used]
1-5-2 - All-Electric Aircraft Concept Developmen [Currently Used]
Aircraft Systems and Systems Integration
2-6-0 - Advanced Avionics and Cockpit Technologies Development And Integration [Currently Used]
2-6-1 - Advanced Avionics Systems Development [Currently Used]
2-6-2 - Advanced Cockpit Technologies And Concepts [Currently Used]
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
3-3-3 - Non-destructive Evaluation of Composites [Currently Used]

Market profile

Industry sector market interests:

• Manufacturing

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Brazil
• Chile
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Iceland
• Japan
• Mexico
• Norway
• Peru
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
• United States

Sector information

Classification codes

Total plant size:

Distribution of employees

Admin Employees: 76
Engineering Employees: 13
Production Employees: 97