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Discovery Air is a Tier One sponsor of the Discovery Air Hawk One Project – Celebrating 100 years of powered flight in Canada! To learn more, please visit www.hawkone.ca.
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Headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Great Slave Helicopters and its group of companies is the second-largest VFR operator in Canada.
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Discovery Mining Services is a mining service and expediting company serving the needs of companies operating throughout Canada.
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Air Tindi operates a diversified fleet of 25 fixed wing aircraft and offers air ambulance, cargo service and scheduled flights across Canada's north.
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Top Aces is the prime supplier of Airborne Training services to the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Discovery Air's Class A common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DA.A.
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Discovery Air Technical Services (DATS) is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO 23-10) with a wide range of capabilities. We are authorized to perform maintenance and modifications on all U.S. registered aircraft as listed in the U.S./Canada bilateral agreement (Ref. CFR 43.17) and under EASA 145 (European Aviation Safety Agency).
Our History and Mission
Our companies’ success is fundamentally based upon strong customer service, a reputation for quality and safety, a loyal customer base and a dominant position in our markets. GSH and Air Tindi provide an essential service to many of their customers as access to and movement at the majority of their customers’ locations are only possible via aircraft. This includes the movement and transport of people, freight, equipment and essential supplies. Discovery Mining builds custom solutions for many of these customers as well. Top Aces and Discovery Air Fire Services provide essential services to their customers in the form of cost-effective government outsourced aviation service solutions.
Corporate History:
- 2004: Discovery Air is incorporated.
- 2004: Discovery Air acquires Discovery Air Fire Services (formerly H&L) in December.
- 2006: Discovery Air completes a highly successful initial public offering.
- 2006: Discovery Air acquires Great Slave Helicopters on June 20th.
- 2006: Discovery Air acquires Air Tindi on December 19th.
- 2007: Discovery Air purchases Wheel Division Assets of Walsten Air Service on March 14th.
- 2007: Discovery Air acquires Top Aces on August 24th.
- 2008: Discovery Air acquires Discovery Mining Services on January 1st
- 2010: Discovery Air announces commencement of operations at DATS.
- 2011: Discovery Air announces launch of new subsidiary, Discovery Air Innovations Inc.
- 2011: DAFS announces launch of new subsidiary, Discovery Aviation Academy.
- 2011: DAI announces the launch of new subsidiary, Discovery Air International.
- 2011: DATS acquires Aero Vision Technology International.
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As part of the initiative to re-brand Hicks & Lawrence’s Fire Services, this new Discovery Air Fire Services logo wll begin appearing on H&L’s detection, birddog and fire transport aircraft during the upcoming season.
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Discovery Air Fire Services operates with two divisions
A division dedicated to Air Charter Services and a Fire Division. The Air Charter Services division is operated by Walsten Air, a company wholly owned by Discovery Air Fire Services.
Read MoreA fully refurbished aircraft purchased directly from manufacturer Raytheon-Beechcraft, the Beechcraft 1900D features a moveable bulkhead which safely allows seating for a max of 19 passenger or combination loads. The 1900D features a large cargo door and cabin interior that is 50 per cent larger than its closest competitor which will make C-GHUE an ideal charter aircraft in the North.
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The Northlinx Network brings together many of the Great Slave Helicopters Aboriginal Joint-Venture Partnerships allowing all participants to benefit from pan-territorial mega-projects requiring helicopter services in the North. Presently there are thirteen partnerships operating in this profitable model around the NWT and Nunavut, including Denendeh Helicopters, Dehcho Regional Helicopters, Sahtu Helicopters, Kitikmeot Helicopters, Gwich’in Helicopters, Havgun Helicopters, Kivalliq Aviation, Tlicho Helicopters, Akaitcho Helicopters and Auyuittuq Aviation. Flight operations for Northlinx are conducted by Great Slave Helicopters, with the exceptions of Sahtu Helicopters, Denendeh Helicopters, Superior Helicopters and Hudson Bay Helicopters, that conduct flight operations under their own operating certificate.
We are committed to providing our customers with specialty aviation solutions whenever and wherever they are required. Our pilots, maintainers, logisticians and administrators operate with precision and pride in some of the most challenging environments in the world.
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Discovery Air is committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in aviation industry. By joining Discovery Air you will have the opportunity to participate in a unique and dynamic environment focused on growth, entrepreneurship, innovation and teamwork.
Working with local partner Techi?q, Great Slave Helicopters and Discovery Air’s Northern Services division recently donated a series of commemorative hockey jerseys and pucks celebrating Deline’s claim as the birthplace of ice hockey in 1825. Read more about this event in the December issue of Flight Plan.
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If you would like to concentrate on flying aircraft while knowing you are in the safest hands around, our team of maintainers will take care of all aspects of managing your fleet.
The Turbine Single Otter is one of the most versatile and dependable bush airplanes operating in the North today. This aircraft is easily converted from full-passenger to all-cargo configuration quickly, or a combination of both may be used.
