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Liebherr Group of Switzerland, whose specialties include aeronautics equipment, will be expanding its facilities in Laval to accommodate the assembly and testing of the landing gear for Bombardier's CSeries aircraft. Liebherr-Aerospace Canada plans on hiring about 35 employees. The announcement of this investment, valued at more than $9 million over the next three years was made at the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
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The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, addressed Canadian companies at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Minister Clement outlined how Canada is building on its strengths in the aerospace industry to help position Canadian firms as suppliers of choice to major aircraft platforms. While at the air show, Minister Clement will be meeting with many key aerospace stakeholders to promote the innovation and technological capabilities of the Canadian aerospace sector. It is expected that many Canadian aerospace companies will be announcing key business transactions at the show.
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Michigan's largest technology business association that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives, Automation Alley, is planning a trade mission to Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec for Sept. 27-Oct. 1, officials said Thursday. "The U.S. and Canada have the largest two-way trade and investment relationship in the world, exceeding $425 billion in 2009. It's obvious that Canada is clearly a top destination for Michigan products and services," Ken Rogers, Automation Alley executive director said. Targeted industries on the mission include aerospace; automotive components; building products; cleantech and renewable energy technologies; defense and homeland security; general industrial equipment; IT and information communications technology and life sciences, medical devices and equipment.
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SITA's first global Command Centre recently opened in Montréal to service over 3,200 clients from the air transport industry all over the world. SITA services an industry that enables more than two billion passengers to travel each year. It is also said that almost all airports or airlines do business with SITA.
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US- based Dornier Seaplane has picked St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. as the site of its final assembly plant for a new amphibious aircraft. The Several factors including strong government support for aerospace; a skilled aerospace labour pool in the region; the large local aviation supply chain; quality educational institutions; and proximity to Lake Champlain for demonstration and test flights, made Dornier pick St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The new facility will help create 250 assembly jobs over the next five years, the company said.
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Prince Edward Island's aerospace industry is experiencing unprecedented growth with annual sales now exceeding $355 million, says Allan Campbell, minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning. New statistics for 2009 indicate annual sales for PEI-based aerospace companies increased by more than 24% since 2007. Approximately 900 Islanders are now working in the sector, which is generating more than $31 million in annual payroll.
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The French group Aeroconseil, expert in aeronautical engineering and air transport services, is launching its operations in Greater Montréal to develop its activities in North America. Aeroconseil Canada was created to become closer to its North American customers. The company plans to hire more than fifty employees over the next three years.
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The AEROMART 2010 business convention opened at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and will run until April 29, 2010. AEROMART is the largest networking event among contractors, OEMs, suppliers or subcontractors of aviation services worldwide. More than 1,000 participants, representing some 500 aerospace companies from 22 countries around the world, are attending. The event offers a program of B2B meetings, thematic sessions with experts on various aerospace issues and technology conferences and workshops allowing participants to showcase their special expertise and know-how.
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GE Canada announced that its GE Aviation business is planning to invest $63.5 million dollars over the next six years to diversify its product line at the GE Aviation manufacturing plant in Bromont, Quebec. The investment will strengthen Bromont's position as a global centre of excellence and will also create 80 jobs and maintain the current 545 jobs at the GE Aviation manufacturing facility. GE Aviation Bromont manufactures aircraft engine components, including aircraft engine fan blades. Parts manufactured in Bromont are made for various commercial and military aircraft engines.
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Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace of Norway will create jobs and invest in Canada by opening a new manufacturing facility in London, Ontario. The new facility is expected to directly create up to 100 jobs in the London area, with a further 500 jobs through supplier activity. These high-tech jobs will strengthen Canada’s manufacturing and defence sectors as well as the larger research community. Phase 1 of the project includes a $30-50 million investment.
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Ontario is helping the Ontario Aerospace Council match Ontario’s leading-edge, innovative companies with global aerospace leaders. The Council is hosting On the Wings of Innovation 2010 in Windsor, June 4-6th. The goal of the event is to push the boundaries of aerospace technology and spark new ideas that lead to market-driven solutions. The announcement supports the province’s new five-year Open Ontario plan that will help open the province to new economic opportunities and will result in new jobs and growth.
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A report by RNCOS estimates that surging exports coupled with higher public and private sector investments in the Canadian aerospace industry will drive it to register 3.2% CAGR during 2010-2013. The report reveals that being the world's third largest, the Canadian aerospace industry has competitive advantage over other regional aerospace industries - for example, production cost in Canada is 7.1% lower than the U.S. This is prompting various global aerospace majors to increasingly establish their production facilities in the country.
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U.S. aircraft manufacturer Dornier Seaplane has decided to assemble its new composite amphibious airplane in Ontario or Quebec, creating at least 250 jobs over five years. The Florida-based company has narrowed the list of possible locations to North Bay or St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The two Canadian finalists were selected based on the availability of skilled labour, low real estate and infrastructure costs, the strong local aviation supply chain and proximity to nearby lakes for flight testing.
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Canada's manufacturing sales rose unexpectedly in June as a result of strong sales in the aerospace industry and rising energy prices, Statistics Canada said. Sales rose 1.9% to $39.7 billion from the month before.
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Chicago-based Boeing has been awarded a contract valued at $1.2 billion by the Canadian government for 15 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the Canadian Military. Boeing will reinvest the full contract amount in the Canadian economy. It is expected that between 5,500 and 15000 jobs will be created in Canada.
