A private, family-owned company, Eagle Copters Ltd. was founded in 1975 by Mel O'Reilly, an entrepreneur with great foresight and energy.
With a single helicopter, Eagle carried out field maintenance and component overhaul for several Canadian operators. As the company developed and Eagle's fleet expanded, Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd., a subsidiary company, was incorporated in 1986 to undertake all inventory and maintenance functions.