The takeover will include ECM’s two facilities for Coffs Harbor, New South Wales, and Redcliffe, Queensland, ECM had been a Bell client support office (CSF) for roughly six years.
Bell recently announced the acquisition of Australia based, Eagle Copters Maintenance Pty. Ltd. (ECM), a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) business and current Bell customer service facility (CSF). The acquisition will help Bell to expand its regional footprint by providing coveted solutions in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Chris Schaefer, director, Support and Services, Bell said, “This acquisition enables us to provide local support and solutions to our customers in Australia and in Asia-Pacific. “We are confident ECM has the right portfolio of service offerings for competitive aftermarket support in the region. We are excited to have them join the Bell family.”
ECM has facilities in Coffs Harbour and Redcliffe, Australia. In 2013, a Calgary, Canada-based Company, Eagle Copters Ltd. and Australian company, Aero Assist, partnered to form Eagle Copters Australasia Pty. Ltd. These companies bring in decades of experience in helicopter support and local knowledge to its customers. Over the past 40 years, the Eagle Copters group of companies has grown to be one of Bell’s top producing CSF networks of facilities in the world.
Grant Boyter, director, ECM said, “We’ve always felt a part of the Bell team from being a CSF partner for more than six years. We have a positive and strong reputation in the region and provide dedicated support to our customer network. The team is excited for this new journey with Bell and to continue bringing robust solutions in Australia and Asia-Pacific.”
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Around the world, Bell as of now has 12 company run administration facilities giving aircraft services such as maintenance, blade repairs, customizations, and more. These facilities are situated in the Czech Republic, Singapore, United Kingdom, UAE, Australia, US, Canada, and China.
