Bell Textron Canada Limited

Bell Textron Canada Ltd. is a global leader in vertical flight and proudly holds the distinction of being the only Canadian helicopter manufacturer. Established in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, Bell Textron Canada is proudly supporting the Department of National Defense and the Canadian Coast Guard. Its Canadian Supply Centre (Calgary, Alberta) distributes spare parts to its Canadian customers and Bell Service Centres worldwide. With strategic locations around the globe, Bell’s breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to its customers worldwide.
1,600 employees

Other Locations: Calgary, AB

Products & Services: Aerial Application Systems & Components; Aerial Services; Aircraft Conversions & Overhaul (Rotary Wing); Aircraft Spares; Aircraft Structures & Sub-assembly; Component Manufacturing & Processing; Composites & Plastics; Contract Design & Manufacturing; Contract Engineering & Technical Personnel; Contract R & D; Field Service; Support Services

 

Aviya Aerospace Systems

Aviya Aerospace Systems delivers innovative, customized, turnkey engineering solutions to the world’s largest aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier1s. Program experience includes safety-critical real-time embedded systems, engine controls, ECS, landing gear, and braking.

Capabilities and Services

  • Systems engineering: Design, development, testing of mission-critical control systems (ARP4754, ARP4761)
  • Software engineering: Planning, requirement and software development, validation and verification (V&V), for embedded real-time safety-critical applications (DO-178C Level A)
  • Hardware engineering: Analog and digital hardware (FPGA/ASIC) design (DO-254), EMI/HIRF testing (DO-160)
  • Mechanical engineering: CFD, thermodynamics, acoustics, services in analysis, modelling, and simulation
  • Test platforms: Custom automated test environment (ATE) design and development for systems, software, hardware, and avionics integration testing
  • Certification support: Certification experience with Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA. Flight test engineering support

Certifications

  • DoD Joint Certification Program (JCP) [ITAR]
  • Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) [ITAR]
  • AS9100D Certified

Committed to customer satisfaction and engineering excellence, Aviya is your aerospace systems development partner.

175 employees

Other Locations: Longueuil, QC

Products & Services: Certification Services; Computer Systems; Contract Engineering & Technical Personnel; Contract Profession Services; Control Systems & Components; Electrical Systems & Components; Electronic Controls; Engineering; Environmental Systems & Components; Flight Control Systems & Components; Landing Gear Systems & Components; Reliability Analysis; Software Design & Development; Systems Integration; Test Rigs & Equipment

 

Latecoere Aerostructures Canada (Avcorp Industries)

A Tier-1 partner to major aerospace leaders including Airbus, Boeing, BAE Systems, Bombardier, Embraer, Honda Aircraft and Lockheed Martin, Latecoere pushes the boundaries of aerospace industrial excellence by leading and innovating toward a sustainable world. The Group operates in 13 countries across four primary business areas: Aerostructures, Interconnection Systems, Services, and Space. Latecoere’s presence in Canada is organized through two operational entities:

  • Latecoere Aerostructures Canada (Delta, British Columbia) supplies major airframe structures to leading aircraft manufacturers, including BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, and Lockheed Martin. Key capabilities include tool design, detail part fabrication, metal processing and painting, metal bond and mechanical assembly with electrical and hydraulic systems integration, enabling the delivery of a vertically integrated aerostructure solution. Pictured is the Outboard Wing for the F-35 program. 350 employees
  • Comtek Advanced Structures (Burlington, Ontario) is a leading supplier of composite components and repair services for business jet, regional aircraft, and aero-engine markets. Comtek designs, manufactures, and repairs components used on thousands of aircraft worldwide each day. Its repair capabilities cover both primary and secondary structures for regional aircraft platforms, including the E-Jet, ERJ, CRJ, Dash 8, and ATR families. 90 employees

Together, these Canadian operations strengthen Latecoere’s ability to efficiently serve customers across North America with state-of-the-art aerospace capabilities and integrated solutions.

Products & Services: Aircraft Structures & Sub-assembly; Anodizing; Coating; Component Manufacturing & Processing; Contract Design & Manufacturing; Doors; Heat Treating; Interior Panels; Machining; Metal Bonding & Forming; Non-destructive Testing; Precision Machining/Polishing & Deburring; Systems Integration; Tool Design & Tooling Fabrication; Tooling

Asco Aerospace Canada Ltd.

Asco designs and builds Aircraft high lift systems. The company is also a Tier 1/2 build to print manufacturer specializing in complex hard and soft metal machined components, RTM composite structures, Special processing and assemblies. Asco supplies all the major OEMs including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and Lockheed. The company has its headquarters in Brussels Belgium with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany and the United States.

180 employees in Canada; 1,400 worldwide

Products & Services: Aircraft Structures & Sub-assembly; Aluminum; Anodizing; Component Manufacturing & Processing; Heat Treating; Machining; Precision Machining/ Polishing & Deburring; Research & Development; Shot Peening; Specialty Alloys; Stainless Steel

Apex Industries Inc.

Apex Industries is a diversified, globally focused manufacturing company delivering precision machining, fabrication, and assembly solutions to leading aerospace and defence OEMs since 1961. As a trusted quality supplier, Apex combines advanced 5-axis CNC capabilities, in-house secondary processes, and contract manufacturing expertise with a culture of quality, safety, and reliability. Supported by key certifications and global export experience, Apex consistently delivers complex products on time while providing customers with a competitive edge. youtu.be/bIgBn917PUs.

250 employees

Other Locations: Halifax, NS

Products & Services: Advanced Air Mobility/Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems; Aircraft Structures & Sub-assembly; Business Aircraft; Commuters & Regional Aircraft; Component Manufacturing & Processing; Helicopters; Machining; Special Purpose Aircraft; Welding

Airbus

Building on more than 40 years of commitment and leadership within the Canadian aerospace sector, Airbus has based its success on a deep conviction: the strength and excellence of its local partner ecosystem. As a key driver of economic development, the group currently employs over 5,300 talented individuals across ten strategic sites in the country, including a major hub of expertise bringing together over 4,600 employees in Quebec. Generating an annual purchasing volume of over two billion Canadian dollars from 970 active suppliers, the company maintains a complete value chain and supports nearly 30,000 highly skilled indirect jobs.

Cultivating a sustainable partnership daily to showcase Canadian ingenuity, Airbus relies on the A220 programme as a technological flagship and export pillar. Designed and assembled right here in the country to meet rigorous global market demands, the A220 is the only commercial aircraft produced in Canada. With more than 500 aircraft delivered as of May 2026 and a production increase of 25% per year since 2023, this programme alone generates 60% of Quebec’s aerospace exports. Operating with 25 international carriers, the A220 demonstrates Canada’s outstanding ability to provide these advanced technologies to the entire world.

As a partner for Canadian sovereignty, Airbus Helicopters stands out as a global provider of integrated platforms and services, with over 830 aircraft in service. It equips 85% of airborne fleets for law enforcement, including the RCMP and OPP, and supports critical missions like STARS Air Ambulance. Further investments include a 2024 contract for 19 H135 training helicopters for the RCAF, the inauguration of a new 21,000 square foot Fort Erie distribution center in 2025, and achieving Transport Canada certification for the H175 in 2026. Additionally, Airbus Defence and Space provides essential strategic operational capabilities to the Canadian government. This includes nine CC-330 Husky aircraft starting in 2027 to protect the Arctic and modernize NORAD, three A330s for transportation, and the CC-295 Kingfisher for critical search and rescue missions supported by AirPro SAR Services. In space technologies, Airbus delivered key systems for five satellites, including the Sapphire Satellite Bus and critical subsystems for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission.

Guided by its purpose to pioneer sustainable aerospace, Airbus targets net zero emissions by 2050, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% by 2030, and Scope 3 by 46% by 2035. Its Mirabel and Fort Erie sites are ISO14001 certified, and Mirabel is LEED and RSB CORSIA certified for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. In 2025, Airbus Canada utilized 153,600 litres of SAF, preventing 396 tons of CO2 emissions. Airbus continuously invests in Canadian R&D through academic partnerships with McGill, Waterloo, Polytechnique Montreal, ETS, and ENA, studying sustainability initiatives like the CRYSTAL project and hydrogen infrastructure. Finally, Airbus’s diverse Canadian ecosystem is further strengthened by subsidiaries like Airbus Atlantic Canada, Testia, STELIA North America, and the newly merged Skywise digital solutions entity, solidifying Canada’s leadership position in global aerospace.

Products & services: Commercial Aircraft: A220 Pre-assembly Zone (pre-FAL) & Final Assembly Line (FAL); Customer Support & Services. Helicopters: Aircraft Sales; Completions & Deliveries; Composite Manufacturing; Repair & Overhaul; Supplement Type Certificates /Options Development; Support & Services. Centre for Excellence for Composite Manufacturing. Defence and Space: Sales & Marketing