Discovery Air Technical Services Inc. Announces CRJ100/200 AMO Certification

‘We are pleased to add this new rating to our capabilities and look forward to signing new customers for our CRJ 100/200 heavy line maintenance,’’ said Remy St-Martin, Vice President Commercial Services. ‘’We are extremely excited to offer a competitive service offering in the marketplace. Our Marketing team is currently participating at the Bombardier CRJ Operator conference in Toronto from May 2 to 4, and we will be meeting with various CRJ Operators and forging new business alliances in the coming weeks and months.’’

DATS’ decision to locate in Quebec City was motivated by the availability of a pool of highly-qualified labour specializing in regional aircraft maintenance and overhaul. DATS personnel hold qualifications on a large number of regional aircraft including the DASH 8, SAAB 340, ERJ 135/145, CRJ 100/200 and Boeing 737. DATS’ well-equipped maintenance facility will enable the delivery of an extensive range of capabilities including welding, avionics, engineering, machining, heat treatment, composite and sheet metal repairs.

ABOUT DISCOVERY AIR

Founded in 2004, Discovery Air Inc. is a specialty aviation services company operating across Canada and in select locations internationally. With over 130 aircraft, it is one of the largest air operators in Canada, employing more than 600 flight crew, maintainers and support staff to deliver a variety of air transport, maintenance and logistics solutions to its government, airline and business customers. The Corporation’s subsidiaries include: Top Aces, which delivers airborne training and special mission services to the Canadian military; Hicks & Lawrence, a supplier of airborne fire management services to the Ontario government and charter services to government agencies and corporate customers; Discovery Air Technical Services, which provides a range of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, engineering and certification services; Great Slave Helicopters, the second-largest VFR helicopter operator in the country; Air Tindi, the largest fixed-wing aircraft charter provider based in Northern Canada; Discovery Mining Services, which supplies all-weather exploration camps as well as expediting and logistics support services; and Discovery Air Innovations, the innovation arm of Discovery Air that identifies and captures large, new market opportunities.