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Airbus Helicopters Opens Niagara Distribution Center
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: Facility will serve regional customers and improve the OEM’s efficiency
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Airbus Helicopter parts will flow faster to operators in Ontario now that the OEM has opened a distribution center in Niagara, Canada. The 21,000-sq-ft facility will support more than 300 jobs in the region and will strengthen relationships with Canadian suppliers and distributors, according to the company.
Additionally, the new center will help Airbus Helicopters’ manufacturing and completions facility in Fort Erie expand to support demand for the H135 and the Future Aircrew Training program. The H135 was recently selected by the Royal Canadian Air Force for that program.
Helicopter operators will benefit from the center’s ability to speed up delivery times for critical components and increased availability thanks to more onsite storage capacity.
“The expansion of our footprint in Ontario underscores the strategic importance of Canada to Airbus’ global operations,” said Dwayne Charette, president of Airbus Helicopters in Canada. “This new integrated distribution center represents a significant investment and a clear demonstration of our enduring commitment to innovation, local talent development, and Canadian leadership in aerospace. By deepening our roots here, we are not only proactively addressing the evolving demands of the helicopter market but also actively contributing to the economic strength and security of the region.”