Canada's Helicopter Company
Bell sold its first helicopter into Canada in 1945, a Bell 47 to Lundberg-Ryan Air Exploration. To better serve the growing market, Textron established its Canadian footprint with a new Supply Centre in 1969. Founded in 1986, Bell Textron Canada Ltd. is now represented by 1,300 highly-skilled employees across the country focused on innovation, customer experience and superior service and support for customers around the globe. To date, the company has built more than 5,600 commercial helicopters and delivered more than 1,000 aircraft to Canadian customers.
Built in Canada for Canadians
Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)
The Royal Canadian Air Force deserves a training platform truly built in Canada. Backed by more than 500 suppliers across the country, Bell's workforce of 1,300 Canadians is proud to offer the Bell 429, a proven and ideally suited platform designed, built, tested and certified in Canada for the future of the RCAF.
Canadian Coast Guard
More than 1,000 Bell aircraft operate in Canada including those with the Canadian Coast Guard. Look out for the Canadian Coast Guard’s bright red Bell aircraft flying overhead, keeping Canadian coasts operational and safe. See how this customer uses its Bell fleet.
Canadian Armed Forces
Bell has partnered with the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 50 years and proudly supports the largest and most-deployed helicopter fleet in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The CH-146 Griffon fleet comprises 85 militarized, multi-role Bell 412 CF helicopters used for a variety of missions across Canada and deployed abroad in support to high-tempo NATO/UN operations. In 2019, Bell was chosen to perform the first phase of the "Griffon Limited Life Extension" (GLLE) modernization project.
Quebec Parapublic Sector
For more than 20 years, Bell has partnered with Sureté du Quebec in their mission to maintain peace and public order and keep our local citizens safe and secure. Their Bell 206LT and 412SP are dispatched to perform search and rescue missions, preserve life and support major police operations.
About us
Mirabel, Quebec
Commercial Assembly and Delivery Centre
This site occupies over 650,000 square feet alongside Mirabel airport, with 17 helipads and two runways. Since 1986, Bell Textron Canada LTD. has had more than 5,000 helicopters roll off its production lines. Today, it holds more than 1,300 employees and the final assembly lines for the entirety of Bell’s in-production commercial product line and conducts customization, engineering, type certification flights, support and services, composite manufacturing and innovation research.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada Supply Centre
The Canada Supply Centre (SC) distributes spares to 14 Canadian Customer Service Facilities (CSFs) and several large fleet operators. The teams operate in a modern airside facility, within 1 mile of major freight carriers. The Centre supports Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard fleet, while sourcing spare parts to 10 Canadian Forces local and overseas bases, daily.
Careers at Bell
Bell Textron Canada has a dedicated workforce with a passion for our products and strong camaraderie. With added benefits like the 9/80 schedule, onsite celebrations, and employee sports clubs, Bell offers our employees great opportunities to excel in their career and connect with others. In 2021 and 2022, Bell was named one of Montreal's Top Employers.
Green Innovation
Through innovation and collaboration, Bell Textron Canada is focused on designing aircraft with a cleaner footprint in mind. We are a founding member of the SA2GE, CRIAQ and GARDN consortiums and are building academic partnerships to improve energy efficiency and noise reduction for our industry.
In the Community
Giving back to our local community is central to our company culture. Through a variety of activities Bell Textron Canada contributes to and supports partners who are working to fight hunger, heal chronic diseases, help students excel, and bring joy to families in need during the holidays.
Leadership
The Bell Textron Canada Ltd. team is led by Steeve Lavoie, its president, who draws on his 20 years of experience at the heart of the Canadian aerospace industry to pursue an integrated strategy and ensure the company’s competitiveness. He is supported by senior management, who continuously improve Bell’s operational experience, relationships with customers around the world and support to the Canadian Armed Forces, while developing various opportunities to innovate and take the company above and beyond flight.
Our Economic Impact
Bell Textron Canada plays an important role in strengthening Canada’s aerospace sector. Our operations and investments support more than 6,200 Canadian jobs and contribute roughly 648 million to the country's GDP each year.
About us
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Mirabel, Quebec
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada Supply Centre -
Careers at Bell
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Green Innovation
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In the Community
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Leadership
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Our Economic Impact
This site occupies over 650,000 square feet alongside Mirabel airport, with 17 helipads and two runways. Since 1986, Bell Textron Canada LTD. has had more than 5,000 helicopters roll off its production lines. Today, it holds more than 1,300 employees and the final assembly lines for the entirety of Bell’s in-production commercial product line and conducts customization, engineering, type certification flights, support and services, composite manufacturing and innovation research.
The Canada Supply Centre (SC) distributes spares to 14 Canadian Customer Service Facilities (CSFs) and several large fleet operators. The teams operate in a modern airside facility, within 1 mile of major freight carriers. The Centre supports Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard fleet, while sourcing spare parts to 10 Canadian Forces local and overseas bases, daily.
Bell Textron Canada has a dedicated workforce with a passion for our products and strong camaraderie. With added benefits like the 9/80 schedule, onsite celebrations, and employee sports clubs, Bell offers our employees great opportunities to excel in their career and connect with others. In 2021 and 2022, Bell was named one of Montreal's Top Employers.
Through innovation and collaboration, Bell Textron Canada is focused on designing aircraft with a cleaner footprint in mind. We are a founding member of the SA2GE, CRIAQ and GARDN consortiums and are building academic partnerships to improve energy efficiency and noise reduction for our industry.
Giving back to our local community is central to our company culture. Through a variety of activities Bell Textron Canada contributes to and supports partners who are working to fight hunger, heal chronic diseases, help students excel, and bring joy to families in need during the holidays.
The Bell Textron Canada Ltd. team is led by Steeve Lavoie, its president, who draws on his 20 years of experience at the heart of the Canadian aerospace industry to pursue an integrated strategy and ensure the company’s competitiveness. He is supported by senior management, who continuously improve Bell’s operational experience, relationships with customers around the world and support to the Canadian Armed Forces, while developing various opportunities to innovate and take the company above and beyond flight.
Bell Textron Canada plays an important role in strengthening Canada’s aerospace sector. Our operations and investments support more than 6,200 Canadian jobs and contribute roughly 648 million to the country's GDP each year.
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Commercial Assembly and Delivery Centre
12,800 De L’Avenir
Mirabel, Qc, Canada
J7J 1R4
+1 450-971-6500
Bell Supply Centre
58 Aero Dr NE #101
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2E 8Z9
+1 403-275-3555
12,800 De L’Avenir
Mirabel, Qc, Canada
J7J 1R4
+1 450-971-6500
Bell Supply Centre
58 Aero Dr NE #101
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2E 8Z9
+1 403-275-3555
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