The demand for aircraft from flying schools and other commercial operators has caused Halcyon to develop an aircraft lease program. We are currently leasing planes from Cessna 152 to Beech King Airs. Of particular interest to our clients is the option of a lease with maintenance included in the lease rates. On aircraft like Cessna 152, 172 as well as Piper Senecas we offer a risk-free alternative to conventional leases or ownership. When our customers need to have their aircraft maintained or repaired, they simply drop it off at our network of maintenance facilities and have the work performed free of charge. All the customer has to do, is add fuel and insurance.

For more information on our fleet, refer to cfc.aero/index.php/about-cfc/aircraft-fleet

Halcyon provides maintenance and repair service for their own aircraft fleet as well as any customer aircraft from gliders to turboprop up to 12,500 lbs. Our Operating Certificate includes structural work, repairs of any size and major modifications, sheet metal as well as wood or composite materials and welding. 

Our newest 9,000sqft facility is geared towards commercial fleet customers like flying schools and commercial operators and is equipped to handle the increased business aviation needs for turboprops and light jets. Pitt Meadows is also the home base for our Thielert distribution.

The Thielert name has been synonymous with high-performance engines in automobile racing and prototyping since 2000. Frank Thielert, founder and chairman of the German Thielert AG, decided to expand his company's focus to aircraft engines. These engines have been developed by TAE (Thielert Aircraft Engines), a subsidiary of Thielert AG, and they have been in use in Europe for several years. Their debut in North America came with the introduction of The Diamond DA 42 twin. But TAE also holds STCs for the engine conversion of most Cessna 172 models, Piper Cherokees and some other types.

The Centurion Engines

To date, TAE has developed two families of engines. Both are liquid-cooled, turbocharged engines fueled by jet fuel with 3 bladed constant speed props, controlled by a redundant FADEC system with single lever control. The high torque characteristic which is typical for all diesel engines gives these engines an outstanding power to fuel burn ratio. The smaller of the engines started out as a 1.7L inline 4 cylinder engine with a rated power of 135 hp, based on a Mercedes automobile engine. In 2007 the engine size was increased to 2.0L, and certification for a model with 155 Hp is imminent. The targeted engine life is 2400 hours at which time the engines will be replaced with new engines (rather than overhauled). The larger engine is a 4.0L V8 engine with 350hp designed for use in larger single and twin aircraft. Currently, STCs have been issued for the conversion of the Cessna 206, several Cessna twins and the Beech Duke. Halcyon Aviation Maintenance has been one of the first service centers in Canada and recently has been promoted to be the first distribution center in Canada, eligible to perform engine conversions.

For more information visit www.centurion-engines.com