Sudbury, ON - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced a repayable FedNor contribution of $500,000 to help Skyline Helicopter Technologies scale up and modernize its operations. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
This targeted investment will allow Skyline Helicopter Technologies (SHT) to install a new helipad and expand its service centre by 7,000 square feet, nearly doubling its existing footprint. Once complete, this expansion will allow SHT to capitalize on increased demand for its products and services, resulting from its designation as Eastern Canada's only Sikorsky Service Centre and becoming Northern Ontario's only authorized distributor for Genesis Auto pilots, Garmin, Aspen, and Jupiter Avionics for both radio and navigation systems. As a result of this project, SHT will be well positioned to pursue the certifications needed to service other helicopter models, paving the way for more growth opportunities.
Strong economies need strong and growing local businesses. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to be investing in projects like this, which support innovation and technology adoption while helping business to start up, scale up, and create local jobs in Northern Ontario.
