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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 one of the largest helicopter operators 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 fixed-wing aircraft and offers air ambulance, tourism, cargo transport, charter flying and scheduled service across Canada’s north.
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Discovery Air Defence Services is the prime supplier of Airborne Training services to the Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Discovery Air Inc.’s Class A common voting shares and unsecured debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbols DA.A and DA.DB.A, respectively).
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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).
Videos
Air Ambulance
November 19, 2012 - Air Tindi's Air Ambulance (Medevac) Service is an integral part of the Company. This department was originally established in the late 80's in response to the need for Aircraft Medevac Services in the Western NWT. These services are normally used to transfer stabilized patients from medical facility to another that has a higher level of medical expertise or capability.
Discovery Air International
July 5, 2012 - Discovery Air International was established to expand Discovery Air’s range of specialty aviation services domestically and internationally. We offer an unparalleled service to organizations and individuals seeking point-to-point aviation solutions without the hassle and frustrations of flying in a commercial airline. Discovery Air International offers you the private use of first class luxury jets for hassle-free travels at affordable costs.
Discovery Air Technical Services
September 16, 2011 - Learn more about Discovery Air Technical Services by watching this short video filmed inside their hangar at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, Canada.
Discovery Air Defence Services Takes Off
June 20, 2011 - Two of DADS' newly painted Alpha Jets take off on a flight between Trois-Rivieres and Bagotville. Video credit: Philippe Palard.
Yukon Quest
February 5, 2011 - Discovery Air, Gwich'in support Yukon Quest, the 1000 mile dogsled race from Whitehorse, YK to Fairbanks, Alaska.
Red Air
January 10, 2011 - Truth Duty Valour Episode 409 Exercise Maple Flag - War Games in the Sky - this segment explains the role of Red Air. To see the full episode, go to www.truthdutyvalour.ca.
Discovery Air Sponsors Snowboarder Andrew Matthews
December 20, 2010 - Discovery Air sponsors a Canadian snowboarder, Andrew Matthews. A young native of Yellowknife, Matthews has the ambitious goal of winning the 2014 Olympic gold medal.
Great Slave Helicopters Helping Douse an apartment fire in Yellowknife
May 25, 2010 - On May 25, 2010 the Coast Fraser Tower roof top in Yellowknife caught on fire. Firefighters were assisted by team at Great Slave Helicopters in using their fire suppression bucket. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
Discovery Air Fire Services Birddog
May 14, 2010 - A birddog video by MNR of Discovery Air Fire Services suppressing and controlling forest fires in the Dryden, Ontario region.
GSH Fire Bucket
May 5, 2010 - GSH helicopters using fire buckets to put out forest fires in Northern Ontario.
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Both Great Slave Helicopters and Air Tindi are co-sponsors of the Government of the Northwest Territories Aviation Bursary Program that provides eight $5,000 scholarships to young Northerners looking to pursue a career in aviation within the NWT industry each year.
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.
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Discovery Air Fire Services operates with four divisions
Discovery Air Fire Services has been active in the aviation industry for over 60 years and is organized into four operating divisions; Fire, Charter, Imagery and Training.
Read MoreDiscovery Air International was established to expand Discovery Air’s range of specialty aviation services domestically and internationally and will focus initially on executive charter, medevac and repatriation services out of Western Canada with its primary base and main operations based out of Calgary, Alberta.
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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 twelve partnerships operating in this profitable model around the NWT and Nunavut. On top of that, Air Tindi has an additional four Aboriginal partnerships and Discovery Mining Services has two.
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.
Discovery Aviation Academy is a flight school based in Sudbury, Ontario that offers many different types of pilot flight training to meet the needs of all aspiring aviators.
