AIAC Announces Annual Industry Award Winners
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Aerospace Industry Awards, honouring exceptional achievements and innovation across Canada’s aerospace sector.
The 2025 Award Winners are as follows:
- James C. Floyd Award — Jake Trainor, PAL Aerospace
- Industry Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement — De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
- Industry Excellence Award for Small Business Innovation and Technology — CEL Aerospace
- Honourable Marc Garneau Award – Canada’s Astronauts, past and present, in recognition of their achievements as part of the Canadian Space Agency (previously announced)
AIAC Announces Changes to Board of Directors
AIAC to Honour Canada’s Astronauts with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award at Canadian Aerospace Summit 2025
Ottawa, ON — October 9, 2025 — The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) is proud to recognize Canada’s Astronauts, past and present, with the Hon. Marc Garneau Award.
Celebrating Excellence in Canadian Aerospace – AIAC Announces the 2024 Aerospace Industry Award Winners
Ottawa, Ontario – The Aerospace Industry Association of Canada (AIAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Aerospace Industry Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the Canadian aerospace industry. These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations that continue to propel the Canadian aerospace sector forward.
Select Luxury Items Tax Could Leave Canada’s Aerospace Grounded – Urgent Government Action Required
Ottawa, Canada – November 28, 2023 – The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) are sounding the alarm on the severe and negative impacts of the Select Luxury Items Tax Act. An updated study conducted by Professor Jacques Roy of HEC Montréal revealed that more than 3,800 jobs are currently at risk across Canada’s aerospace sector, with 19 aircraft orders already cancelled, totaling over 1.5 billion dollars in lost revenue.