VAC AERO International Inc.
Vac Aero International has been addressing metallurgy and coating challenges for the Canadian Aerospace Industry for over 65 years. Leveraging decades of expertise in vacuum heat treating, we design and manufacture world-class, cost-effective, and energy efficient furnaces. These innovative, custom-designed furnaces are rigorously tested in-house, ensuring unparalleled reliability and efficiency throughout their lifecycle.
We complement our furnace offerings with hot-zones for all Furnace OEMs, spares, service, and lifecycle assessments to maximize customer uptime and operational effectiveness. Our three thermal service facilities utilize these furnaces to provide various heat treatment processes, including aging, oil quenching, annealing, cold stabilizing, and hardening, as well as vacuum brazing for complex components.
Additionally, our Coating Center of Excellence offers thermal spray and diffused coatings for engine, airframe, and landing gear components, supporting both defense and civil platforms globally.
Our team members drive customer delight through best-in-class lead times, quality, and a unparallelled drive to solving your heat treatment and coating challenges. 140 employees
Other Locations: Oakville, ON; Ville St-Laurent, QC; Boucherville, QC; Greenville, NC
Products & Services: Brazing; Coatings; Component Manufacturing & Processing; Contract Design & Manufacturing; Heat Treating; Manufacturing & Processing Consultants; Precision Machining/Polishing & Deburring; Research & Development; Rotor Blade & Structural Repair; Shot Peening; Support Services
DRAKKAR
DRAKKAR Group is a privately held Canadian industrial company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Montréal, QC, with operations across North America. The group brings together 9 affiliated companies across Maintenance, Logistics, and Manufacturing service lines. DRAKKAR delivers integrated industrial capabilities supporting aerospace and defence programs, including aircraft MRO, secure logistics, and production support. Through its coordinated platform, DRAKKAR enhances operational readiness, supply chain resilience, and sovereign industrial capacity across Canada. 2500 employees.
Other Locations:Canada: QC, ON, AL, BC; USA: AL, FL, NY, WA
Products & Services: Aircraft Conversions & Overhaul (Fixed Wing); Aircraft Spares; Aircraft Structures & Sub-assembly; Airport Management & Operations; Cables & Assemblies; Contract Engineering & Technical Personnel; Integrated Logistics Services & Transportation Support; Interior Finishing
Isaac Operations
Isaac Operations is a team of engineers and process experts delivering measurable business transformation through improved operational performance. Working hands-on across North America and internationally, they help aerospace and defence manufacturers unlock the full potential of their people, assets, and capital. With an engineering-based, on-site approach, Isaac partners from the C-suite to the frontline to implement practical, sustainable operational improvements that drive immediate and lasting impact.
Across industries including aerospace, marine, nuclear, automotive, CPGs, and healthcare, Isaac delivers 10-50% operational improvement within two to six months — without capital investment-and ties fees directly to results.
Put simply: Isaac transforms operations.
Products & Services: Engineering Consultants; Operations Consultants
Aireon
Aireon is at the forefront of modernizing air traffic surveillance and creating a safer, more sustainable future for global aviation.
Leveraging Iridium’s network of satellites, Aireon is bringing unprecedented levels of safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility to a wide range of customers in the aviation industry, including air navigation service providers, airlines, airport operators, airframe manufacturers, system integrators, and military and intelligence agencies.
With its portfolio of diverse products, Aireon is enabling new levels of insight into air operations around the globe, leading to more data-driven decision making.
Products & Services:
Air Navigation & Air Traffic Control, Airport Management, Airport Operations, Air Navigation Systems & Equipment, Amphibious Aircraft, Business Aircraft, Commuters & Regional Aircraft, Helicopters, Recreation Aircraft, Special Purpose Aircraft, Unmanned Vehicles, Airport Information Systems, Airport Security Systems & Equipment, Surveillance Systems
SkyAlyne: The Future of Aircrew Training
SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider. SkyAlyne was formed in 2018 as a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian aviation, training, and defence leaders.
The partnership was built to jointly answer the call for the Government of Canada’s FAcT program. In spring 2024, SkyAlyne was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program.
50+ employees
Other Locations: Moose Jaw, SK; Southport & Winnipeg, MB
Products & Services: Computer Aided Training, Flying Training; Interactive Training Systems; Multi-media Systems; Simulators & Simulation Systems
Terminal & Cable GP Inc.
Terminal & Cable GP Inc. is a Canadian leader in the assembly of electrical interconnection systems. The company specializes in offering manufacturing services for the aerospace and defense industries. Terminal & Cable has gained extensive recognition for the fabrication of high complexity and/or high mix electrical harnesses, box builds and electromechanical assemblies. Since April 2025, Terminal & Cable was acquired by the Pasqua First Nation of Saskatchewan and is thus an indigenous owned company. Terminal & Cable GP Inc. is AS9100 and CGP certified. 87 employees
Products & Services: Electrical Systems & Components; Test Rigs & Equipment