Derichebourg Aeronautics Services Canada

Derichebourg Canada is a key player in the global aerospace services ecosystem, providing specialized industrial support to aircraft manufacturers, MRO providers, and tier-one suppliers. The Canadian division leverages international expertise while maintaining a strong local footprint, particularly in proximity to major aerospace hubs.

Within the aerospace sector, Derichebourg Canada is primarily recognized for its comprehensive range of outsourced industrial services, which are designed to optimize production efficiency, reduce operational complexity, and ensure high-quality standards across the aircraft lifecycle. Its core offerings include on-site logistics, supply chain management, and production support services tailored to high-rate manufacturing environments. These capabilities are especially relevant in final assembly lines (FAL) and subassembly operations, where precision, timing, and traceability are critical.

A key differentiator for Derichebourg lies in its commitment to workforce development and training. In Europe, the company trains up to 6,000 aerospace personnel annually, playing a critical role in building a sustainable talent pipeline and supporting the industry’s long-term workforce renewal (“relève”). This expertise is increasingly being deployed in Canada to help address labor shortages and accelerate the onboarding of new recruits into the aerospace and defense sectors. Through structured training programs aligned with OEM requirements, Derichebourg enables customers to rapidly develop skilled, job-ready personnel who can contribute effectively from day one.

Beyond training and managing work packages, Derichebourg Canada offers advanced outsourcing solutions, managing entire segments of its customers’ operations on their behalf. This can include production support activities, supply chain functions, or other non-core processes. By assuming responsibility for these areas, Derichebourg allows its customers to focus their efforts on core activities such as engineering, final assembly, and program management, ultimately improving performance, flexibility, and cost control.

As aerospace production rates continue to rise, particularly for single-aisle aircraft programs, Derichebourg Canada is well positioned to support the industry’s evolving needs. Its combination of global expertise, local presence, and deep integration into customer operations makes it a valuable contributor to the resilience and performance of the aerospace manufacturing ecosystem in Canada and beyond.

Volatus Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace is a Canadian-controlled aerospace and defence company operating an integrated aviation and autonomous systems platform spanning crewed aviation, remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), autonomy software, aerial intelligence services and advanced training.

Rather than focusing on a single product or service, the company combines aviation operations, aircraft development, mission systems integration, software and training into one model, enabling support for both commercial markets and sovereign defence needs.

Since 2011, Volatus has grown through acquisitions into a diversified platform serving sectors such as oil and gas, utilities, public safety, telecommunications, mining, forestry, and agriculture across North America.

194 employees

Other Locations: Canada; USA; UK

Products & Services: Advanced Air Mobility/ Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems; Aerial Services; Aerial Survey & Mapping; Command & Control Systems; Flying Training; Helicopters; Inspection Services; Remote Sensing Equipment; Special Purpose Aircraft; Surveillance Systems

Win Global

Win Global designs and develops heavy-lift cargo drones for dual-use applications. Our vision of the future of aviation and logistics includes the DroneShip, our flagship product, an autonomous heavy-lift drone capable of moving a payload up to the size and weight of a fully-loaded shipping container.

We are a team of ambitious, forward-looking aerospace engineers and business professionals shifting the paradigm for how goods move globally. We are currently working on the design of the 25-kg payload drone with a 500 km range. This drone has multiple civilian and defence applications, including infrastructure monitoring, crop and wildlife monitoring, public safety, forest fire detection, etc.

Win Global has been doing research & development in the drone space since 2019, and has client-driven R&D project experience.

Contact us if you are interested in learning more or becoming a part of our project.

AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc.

Founded in 2017, AVSS started developing regulatory-compliant safety products for commercial drones. These safety products are used worldwide and can be purchased from more than 70 partners.

In 2020, AVSS expanded its product offerings with guided and unguided delivery systems. The delivery systems enable critical resupply when landing a drone, helicopter, or small airplane is not an option.

In 2025, AVSS announced its newest innovation, the Precision Avalanche Management System (PAMS), for the proactive management and mitigation of avalanches.

EVIO

EVIO is developing a family of hybrid-electric regional aircraft that restore route profitability, reduce noise and emissions, and enhance the passenger experience—while offering unique dual-use capabilities for commercial, government, and defence applications.

AeroWR – Region of Waterloo

AeroWR’s goal is to become Canada’s premier destination for aviation, aerospace, and defence investment, innovation, and manufacturing.

Directed by local industry and Region of Waterloo leadership, AeroWR advocates and develops programs for investment, innovation policy, local supply chain growth, increased collaboration, and talent development in Waterloo Region.