VIH Aerospace

VIH Aerospace is a helicopter maintenance, manufacturing, repair and overhaul (MMRO) company in the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) industrial area in North Saanich, British Columbia. It describes itself as a group of global MMRO specialists and says its services meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications. Bell, Sikorsky and Airbus logos appear on its site.

Services

• Maintenance and inspection
• Structural repairs and modifications
• Component repair and overhaul, including a Bell component matrix
• Avionics and electrical work
• Paint processes and composites
• Design department and STC development
• Manufacturing and fabrication

Products

The company publishes a monthly product catalogue that covers its services, supplemental type certificates and featured products. Supplier and partner logos on the site include Aspen Avionics, Airborne Engines, AEM, Genesys Aerosystems, Garmin, Rebtech, PAG Precision Heliparts Canada and BLR Performance Innovation.

Focus

The company states that it dedicates its efforts to every client as if they were its only one. Helicopter maintenance, structural repairs, manufacturing, component overhaul, STC development, paint and composites, and avionics are the headline services on its home page. It also invites visitors to talk to an expert and to browse its careers section for current job postings.

Approvals

• Transport Canada AMO with ratings listed for aircraft, avionics, components, instruments, NDT, structures, welding, parts distribution and manufacturing
• Bell Helicopters Customer Service Facility approval
• Sikorsky Authorized Maintenance Center for the S-92
• ANAC Brazil maintenance organisation approval
• EASA supplement to the Maintenance Policy Manual
• Controlled Goods Program registration

Company facts

• Located at 1962 Canso Road, North Saanich
• Engineering is contracted to a third party firm holding a permit to practice; VIH states it is not a licensed engineering firm itself
• Toll free line: 1-833-267-9494