Western Canadian representation at the 2009 Paris Airshow

Western Canada's aerospace sector is collaborating for success. More than 20 companies from Western Canada will attend the 2009 Paris Airshow. Here's a snapshot of each Western province's aerospace strengths and a list of companies that will be in Paris. The Western Aerospace Alliance will also attend, representing more than 300 companies involved in aerospace..

Manitoba

Manitoba is home to North America’s premier narrow-body maintenance shop and western Canada’s largest independent small turbine engine Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The province also has excellent advanced composites capabilities and is western North America’s leading low-cost manufacturing centre.

• Bristol Aerospace Ltd.
• Government of Manitoba
• Hindtech Canada
• Manitoba Aerospace Association
• Micropilot
• StandardAero
• Thompson Unlimited

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan, home to NATO Flying Training in Canada and a thriving satellite technology sector delivers cutting-edge support to numerous international aerospace companies and agencies.

Alberta

Alberta is a leader in unmanned vehicle systems and offers a wide array of research and testing facilities. The province also has proven expertise in aerospace based geomatics and space science.

• Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment
• Aviation Alberta
• Canadian Center for Unmanned Vehicle Systems
• Canadian General Aircraft
• CDL Systems Ltd.
• Evans Consoles
• FLYHT (Aeromechanical Services)
• Government of Alberta
• Panvion Technology Corporation
• Stonecracker Scientific Law Office
• Viking Air

British Columbia

British Columbia is a leader in advanced aviation applications and turnkey aerospace systems development and delivery. It also has a growing network of aircraft component specialists and repair and overhaul companies.

• Asco
• Avcorp Industries
• Cascade Aerospace
• Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd.
• MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
• NGRAIN
• Viking Air

The Western Aerospace Alliance

The Western Aerospace Alliance (WAA), formed in 1997, comprises the provincial aerospace associations of Canada’s four western provinces – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with representatives from provincial departments that work closely to support the aerospace sector.

The WAA enhances aerospace industry growth and diversification by facilitating technology and knowledge transfer among industry sector stakeholders.