- AVTi opens a new facility in Saguenay, Quebec and launches its iSMS
- DATS announces contract with Canadian North
- DATS is proud to announce its new subsidiary AVTi and opening of Research and Development Center in Saguenay
- DATS announces multi-year contract with Piedmont Airlines for Dash-8 fleet maintenance
- DATS announces new orders for the maintenance of 22 aircraft and the opening of its Toronto office
- DATS announces multi-year contract with Air Creebec Inc. for Dash-8 fleet maintenance
- Discovery Air Technical Services Inc. announces CRJ100/200 AMO Certification
- DATS announces its newly obtained ERJ135/145 AMO Certificate
- DATS announces award of SAAB340 AMO Certificate and new contracts with Sky Bahamas and Transwest Air
- DATS announces award of Boeing 737 AMO Certificate and new contract with Canadian 737 operator
Welcome to Discovery Air Technical Services
Discovery Air Technical Services (DATS) is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO 23-10) with a wide range of capabilities. We are authorized to perform maintenance and modifications on all U.S. registered aircraft as listed in the U.S./Canada bilateral agreement (Ref. CFR 43.17) and under EASA 145 (European Aviation Safety Agency). DATS is located in a modern facility directly at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, Canada. Our dedicated and loyal technicians have a long history of completing hundreds of heavy checks on various regional aircraft models. DATS is part of the Discovery Air family, which has a wealth of technical expertise in its subsidiaries, ranging from Fixed-wing to Rotary-wing for both Civil and Military products.
Did you know?
... that Discovery Air was the cover article in the March/April 2012 edition of Canadian Skies? A magazine that tells the story of Canadian aviation, the article by Blair Watson called "Diverse Discovery" discusses DA's diversity by exploring each of our business units and our unique operations. To read the full article, please see pages 56 - 65 of Canadian Skies, or view the online edition.
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... that Discovery Air Technical sponsored 17-year old racing driver Nathan Blok? Blok drove his #5 Van Dieman F-1600 to two podium finishes before record crowds at the Grand Prix du Canada held on June 10th - 12th, 2011 at the Famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. -
... that an article from the Nassau Guardian on January 27, 2011, Reduced Maintnenace Costs for SkyBahamas, by Jammal Smith, discusses DATS' role in reducing SkyBahamas' maintenance expenditures? According to SkyBahamas President, Randy Butler, their partnership with DATS has paid off immensely, allowing the airline to reduce its near $2 million maintenance budget by 20-30 percent. -
... that DATS' facility at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City is over 60,000 square feet? It encompasses a fully stocked stores, offices and six (6) fully-equipped service bays. -
... that DATS performs heavy maintenance, major repairs and modifications on DASH-8, EMBRAER Regional Jets, Canadian Regional Jets, SAAB 340 and Boeing 737?
Feature Video
Discovery Air Technical Services Video
Learn more about Discovery Air Technical Services by watching this short video filmed inside their hangar at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, Canada.






