Innovative Aerospace Services: Avionics, Rewire, Solutions. Since 2010.
Helicopter operating over a wildfire during aerial firefighting

Helicopter Avionics & Electrical

Specialized maintenance and repair support for helicopter operators, focused on safety, reliability and operational readiness for rotary-wing aircraft.

Rotary-wing support

We Understand What Rotary-Wing Demands

Innovative Aerospace Services provides specialized avionics and electrical maintenance and repair support for helicopter operators. We understand the unique demands placed on rotary-wing aircraft (vibration, duty cycle and unforgiving operating environments) and deliver solutions focused on safety, reliability and operational readiness. We work closely with private owners, commercial operators and aviation organizations to minimize downtime and keep aircraft mission-ready.

What we do

Helicopter Services

Electrical and avionics work on light, medium and heavy helicopters, at our Kelowna facility, at your hangar, or in the field when arrangements are made.

Avionics installation and upgrades

Complete and partial rewires

Modification support

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring harness assembly and installations

Lighting system repairs

Inspection support

Laser marked wire

“Weight loss” program

We offer the fastest rewire in the industry, so aircraft downtime is reduced. Note that IAS does not perform regulated engineering work directly. When engineering is required, it is supplied by registered third-party engineering firms.

Helicopter cockpit instrument panel serviced by IAS

Rotary-wing rewires

Complete Helicopter Rewiring

Aging wiring on helicopters shows up as “gremlins”: intermittent faults, unreliable avionics and repeat snags. We perform complete and partial rewires, replacing aging wiring, connectors and circuit protection, and remediating corrosion and damage.

Benefits of a rewire

Improved system reliability

Enhanced safety

Reduced maintenance downtime

Better avionics performance

Increased aircraft value

Compliance with current standards

Bell 212 in the IAS hangar during a complete rewire

Industry-leading turnaround

The Fastest Downtime in the Industry

How we do it stays in our hangar. What you’ll notice is the result: your aircraft back in service sooner than anywhere else.

Ask About Turnaround

See how it works

A Complete Rewire, Start to Finish

Watch a Bell 412 Classic completely rewired at our Kelowna facility: main airframe, dual 3-axis autopilot, avionics and utilities, completed in 60 days.

Who we support

Working Helicopters, Working Operators

We support commercial helicopter fleets across the Okanagan and Southern British Columbia, and beyond, when arrangements are made.

Aerial firefightingSearch and rescueForestry operationsMedevac operationsWildlife surveyingMiningTourismRemote aviation operations

Helicopters we work on

  • Aérospatiale
  • AgustaWestland
  • Airbus
  • Bell
  • Eurocopter
  • Robinson
  • Sikorsky

Why IAS

Why Choose Innovative Aerospace Services?

Based at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), with decades of combined experience across rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.

Experienced aviation technicians

Specialized electrical expertise

Responsive customer support

Quality workmanship

Commitment to safety

Aircraft on Ground?

AOG support to help minimize downtime. AOG situations are treated as a priority.