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.

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