Bell Textron Canada has announced the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at its Mirabel Aerospace Centre in Quebec.
The milestone was marked on May 12, 2025, at the Mirabel facility, where employees and guests gathered to commemorate the event, the company said in a statement.
“Our 6,000th helicopter built in Canada demonstrates our commitment to manufacturing helicopters capable of performing the most critical missions,” said Michael Nault, General Manager of Bell Textron Canada. “It is therefore a strong symbol that this aircraft wears the colors of the Sûreté du Québec.”
The delivery includes two Subaru Bell 412EPX utility helicopters for the Government of Quebec. The aircraft will be delivered to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Service Aérien Gouvernemental (SAG).
“Our police helicopter services, including search and rescue, are offered throughout Quebec thanks to our valuable partnership with the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, particularly with the General Directorate of the SAG,” said Madame Liette Abel Normandin, Senior Director of Strategy and Institutional Affairs and member of the Sûreté du Québec’s senior management team.
According to the company, the two Subaru Bell 412EPXs will be used for missions ranging from search and rescue across forested and mountainous terrain to crew and equipment transport, flood evacuations, aerial surveillance, and tactical operations. In 2024, the ministry’s fleet completed 116 missions.
