October, 2009

Delta, British Columbia – Heli-One, the world’s largest independent helicopter support company, has acquired Heli-Support, the Colorado-based facility best known for its factory authorized work on Eurocoper legacy airframes and components and Turbomeca engines. The acquisition gives Heli-One a major new presence in the United States, to complement its existing operations in Canada.

Heli-One plans to utilize Heli-Support’s capabilities to consolidate future repair and overhaul work, as well as base maintenance for U.S. customers.

About Heli-One (www.heli-one.ca)

Heli-One is the world's largest independent helicopter support company, with their head office located in Delta, British Columbia. With over 50 years experience supporting CHC Helicopters, Heli-One has the experience and flexibility to support operators around the world, operating in any of a number of challenging situations. Their service offerings include engine and component repair and overhaul, inspections and modifications, completions, avionics, integrated logistics support and more.

About Heli-Support (www.helisupport.com)

Founded in 1981, Heli-Support, Inc. specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of helicopter airframes, components and engines. The company is an American Eurocopter approved dynamic component overhaul facility, providing Level D maintenance for the Alouette, Lama, Puma and AS-350/355 series helicopters and a service center for the BO105 and EC120. Heli-Support is also a Turbomeca factory approved service, repair and overhaul center with overhaul capabilities on the Artouste and Arriel 1 series engines and is a service center for the Turmo IVC engine. Heli-Support is a member of the Turbomeca Turbo Support Network.

For more infomation contact:

Prab Dhanwant
Heli-One
604-952-7896
pdhanwant@heli-one.ca

Kevin Shields
Heli-One Colorado
970-492-1000
kshields@helisupport.com