60,000+ Square Foot Center To Be Located In Langley
The
Township of Langley, British Columbia and Acrohelipro Global
Services, Inc. announced Tuesday the Township’s approval for
Acrohelipro to build a new, 60,000 plus square-foot
state-of-the-art helicopter maintenance, repair and overall
facility at the Langley Airport.
The new facility will replace four shops currently operated by
the company, and enables Acrohelipro to increase capacity within
its avionics, airframe and structures and fabrication operations.
This move is also expected to result in new employment
opportunities for skilled tradespersons in the region, with an
initial potential workforce increase from the current 90, to in
excess of 140 personnel.
"We are constantly researching and developing ways to offer our
customer’s top-quality, fast and economical helicopter
maintenance repair and overhaul solutions," said Paul Cockell,
Vice-President-Operations for Acrohelipro. "In this instance, it
means enhancing a partnership that has existed with the Township of
Langley for more than 15 years. Over this period,
Acrohelipro’s Langley facilities have continued to provide
world-class full-service avionics, structures, fabrication and
completions work to an ever-growing global client base, while also
leading the way in innovations; especially in the areas of avionics
systems/CAPSTONE, and in our ability to develop and implement
STC’s to address the specific needs of our clients via our
avionics, structures and fabrication capabilities."
George Miller, Airport Manager of Langley Regional Airport
states the Township, and particularly its airport has been waiting,
and preparing for this decision for some time.
"Acrohelipro will undoubtedly be the cornerstone commercial
facility at the Airport," Miller said. "This is a tremendous
partnership, and we at the Airport are proud that the facilities
that currently exist have attracted this investment from a
world-leader in the helicopter industry. We are committed to
ensuring we will meet the needs of this company as it settles in,
and for the long-term."
Miller added the Township will work
towards ensuring Acrohelipro’s business needs, and those of
its employees are met to the best of its capabilities.
Acrohelipro Global Services Inc., a subsidiary of Vector
Aerospace, is a world-leader in providing comprehensive tip-to-tail
maintenance, repair and overhaul services for helicopters and
components including engines, airframes, avionics components and
accessories. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada,
Acrohelipro Global Services Inc. is recognized as one of the
province’s top exporters, and as an industry-recognized
"employer of choice," with approximately 550 employees at six
facilities located throughout Canada and the United States.