Western Aerospace Alliance (WAA) Collaborating for Success

 

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Western Canada is home to a thriving aerospace industry. More than 450 companies servicing the aerospace industry, employing some 15,000 workers, generate annual revenue exceeding $4 billion.

Leading aerospace multinationals and small and medium enterprises in Western Canada specialize in commercial and military aircraft repair and manufacturing, repair and maintenance of turbine engines, and flight simulator technology. It also offers satellite-based communication systems, unmanned vehicle systems, space and remote sensing technology and composites manufacturing and repair.

Winnipeg, Manitoba has Canada’s third largest aerospace sector with excellent advanced composites capabilities. It is western North America’s leading low-cost aerospace manufacturing centre and home to the continent’s premier narrow-body  maintenance shop and a premier independent turbine engine MRO facility. Manitoba also offers excellent technical aerospace and flight training opportunities.

Saskatchewan’s thriving satellite technology sector supports numerous international aviation companies and agencies. It is home to the Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds, the NATO Flying Training Centre (NFTC), and numerous companies offering aviation engineering and manufacturing solutions.

Alberta has a growing network of more than 100 firms supporting the aviation sector anchored in Calgary and Edmonton, with nodes in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Cold Lake. The Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems offers joint-use testing and research facilities.

The province British Columbia is a leader in advanced aviation applications and turnkey aerospace systems development and delivery. B.C. is home to a growing network of aircraft component specialists, repair and overhaul companies. High technology highlights include remote sensing satellites, complex robotics and 3-D simulation technology and composite structures. B.C. also provides state-of-the-art aerospace technology training in step with global industry demands.

Western Canada has an extensive network of aviation research and development institutions too, including an Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment in Alberta, a world-class Cold Weather Testing Facility and the Composites Innovation Centre in Manitoba, and the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron in Saskatchewan.

Western Canada is a leader in aviation technology – inside and out. Through the Western Aerospace Alliance we’re collaborating to give you aviation excellence in aerospace products and services – go West and get ahead.

For more information, visit www.westernaerospace.com.