Pitt Meadows Aerospace Strategy Phase 1

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Pitt Meadows
Targeted Aerospace Strategy
Prepared for
Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation
Prepared by
InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.
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Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
Executive Summary
The Canadian aerospace industry includes over 400 firms providing a wide range of air
transportation related products and services to individuals and organizations around the world. This
includes the design, manufacturing, and distribution of aircraft and aircraft parts & components,
aircraft engines and parts, avionics and electronic systems, aircraft maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO), flight training and simulation, space systems and other support.
According to statistics from the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), the industry
generated nearly $24 billion in revenues in 2008. Overall investment in the sector included $1.3
billion in research and development and $0.7 billion in capital investments for a total of $2.0 billion.
The industry employs approximately 83,000 people in Canada in a wide range of occupations, from
technicians and engineers to support staff and management.
On the balance, Pitt Meadows airport’s strengths and opportunities clearly outweigh its
weaknesses and threats. Arguably, the greatest weakness of the airport is its lack of critical mass
in commercial aviation developments upon which to build. The existing developments are also
physically separated on the airport site, making the development of synergies difficult. Overall,
given the lack of industrial lands in the Lower Mainland, Pitt Meadow’s new road connections, its
attractiveness as a community, and its good base infrastructure, the airport is well-positioned for
attracting aerospace opportunities.
Based on the findings in this report, the following recommendations are made. These are actions
for the community to be taken, and they could be taken by the airport, the economic development
corporation or potentially other individuals or organizations in the community, assuming they are all
working together.
1.
Industry Associations. A key and simple way to stay up to date on aerospace activities in the
Lower Mainland is participate in organizations such as the B.C. Aviation Council and the
Aerospace Industry Association of B.C. It is recommended that a representative of Pitt
Meadows (the airport manager or PMEDC CEO) join both of these organizations and
participate in them. Participation may be attending lunches, joining or sitting on committees.
National organizations such as the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) and the
Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) also hold conferences and events in B.C.
from year to year.
2.
Post-Secondary Education Institutes. One of the keys to developing aerospace is being able
to attract and develop workers. For this reason connecting with education institutes to support
initiatives is important. BCIT, for example, is active at a number of B.C. airports including YVR
and Kelowna, and other colleges in B.C. also have training facilities at airports for specific
purposes. This type of activity will help develop the airport’s critical mass of activity and make
more complex developments more attractive.
3.
Planning. The issue of required facilities and runway length arises in discussions regarding
Pitt Meadows Airport. While these planning discussions are critical to marketing, they are
planning tasks. It is recommended that the optimum runway length for the airport be
addressed when the airport master plan is updated; with a particular focus on business
development for the community.
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4.
5.
Aerospace Companies. To develop aerospace opportunities, the community will have to
directly connect with aerospace opportunities. Existing tenants at the airport should be able to
assist with introductions. Before doing this, an information package making a case for
investing in Pitt Meadows Airport should be developed. Ideally, this would be a base
presentation which could be customized for individual clients. The following order for
prioritizing approaching aerospace operators is recommended:
i.
First in the Lower Mainland
ii.
Second in the Okanagan, Thompson, and Vancouver Island
iii.
Third in Washington State
Communicate opportunity to industry and the community. The analysis completed for this
project shows that with completion of the Golden Ears Bridge, Pitt Meadows Airport should be
able to compete well for aerospace opportunities, but it is not viewed as a major contender at
the moment. The airport and community need to more clearly communicate the opportunity
on the airport website and through other means. This will require the airport, PMEDC, Pitt
Meadows, Maple Ridge, and other stakeholders to work closely together. As a collaborative
initiative between the above parties, a communication strategy should be implemented as a
way of showcasing and highlighting potential opportunities that exist in Pitt Meadows.
Networking at conferences or Aerospace/Aviation-related events will place a greater attention
to the opportunities that exist in the community. The consultant also recommends changing
the airport logo. The current logo which prominently displays a bi-plane does not reflect an
organization seeking high tech business.
The communications should include a giveaway piece such as a brochure or a PowerPoint
presentation. Obvious targets for this information include aerospace companies which already
exist in the Lower Mainland. Key themes to be highlighted would include
① Attractiveness of community;
② Available airport and industrial land nearby; and
③ Proximity to river and highway connections.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary......................................................................................................................... i
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... iii
1.
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1
2.
Step 1: Industry, Growth and Emerging Markets Identification..................................... 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Industry Overview ...............................................................................................................2
Market Trends .....................................................................................................................3
Market Outlook and Emerging Opportunities ......................................................................5
B.C. Aerospace Companies ................................................................................................7
Step 2: Survey of Regional Competition and Sector Gaps ............................................ 9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Variety of Aerospace Activity at Canadian and U.S. Airports .............................................9
Competitive Regional Airports Comparison ......................................................................10
Aerospace Activity at Regional Airports ............................................................................13
Potential Gaps in the Regional Offering ............................................................................14
4.
Step 3: Identification of Industries in Accordance with Development Goals ............. 16
5.
Step 4: Analysis of Locating Needs and Land and Development Regulations .......... 18
5.1
5.2
5.3
Comparability ....................................................................................................................18
Differences ........................................................................................................................18
Findings.............................................................................................................................20
6.
Step 5: Propose Regulation Adjustments ..................................................................... 21
7.
Step 6: Identify Potential Businesses to Attract to Pitt Meadows ............................... 22
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
SWOTCH ..........................................................................................................................22
General Attractiveness ......................................................................................................23
Findings.............................................................................................................................23
Targets ..............................................................................................................................24
Recommendations ............................................................................................................25
Appendix A: Aerospace Companies in B.C. by Airport Location ............................................. 27
Appendix B: Aerospace Companies in B.C. not Located at an Airport ................................... 39
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1. Introduction
The City of Pitt Meadows underwent a strategic process of determining the role that economic
development would play in developing the City’s investment strategies. In 2008, the City completed
its Economic Development Strategic Plan, and identified Aerospace as a strategic target.1
The Strategic Plan further recommended that the City make a full-time commitment to economic
development with three primary steps:
1.
Hiring a full-time economic development professional (hired August 27, 2009)
2.
Establishing an economic development corporation (Pitt Meadows Economic Development
Corp. opened early 2010)
3.
Establish a comprehensive budget/business plans with a year one implementation action plan
(complete)
The PMEDC is now positioned to look at sector opportunities within the City, including the
aerospace sector, and the potential it has for attracting business and foreign direct investment
(FDI). Critical to implementing a targeted investment strategy is determining market gaps within
the industry and opportunities these pose for Pitt Meadows. The purpose of this project is to take a
high level look at the aerospace sector and identify broad areas of opportunity for the City of Pitt
Meadows in this sector.
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Aerospace is defined as development, design, manufacturing, construction, testing, and operation of aircraft.
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2. Step 1: Industry, Growth and Emerging
Markets Identification
2.1 Industry Overview
The Canadian aerospace industry includes over 400 firms providing a wide range of air
transportation related products and services to individuals and organizations around the world. This
includes the design, manufacturing, and distribution of aircraft and aircraft parts & components,
aircraft engines and parts, avionics and electronic systems, aircraft maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO), flight training and simulation, space systems and other support.
According to statistics from the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), the industry
generated nearly $24 billion in revenues in 2008. Overall investment in the sector included $1.3
billion in research and development and $0.7 billion in capital investments for a total of $2.0 billion.
The industry employs approximately 83,000 people in Canada in a wide range of occupations, from
technicians and engineers to support staff and management. Canada’s aerospace industry ranks
fifth in the world in terms of total revenues, behind the U.S., France, U.K. and Germany. A
summary of the world rankings is provided in Table 1-1.
Table 2-1: Global Aerospace Industry Rankings by Revenues (2008)
Country
Revenues (US$ billions)
% Share of Global Industry
1
U.S.
$204
45%
2
France
$50
11%
3
U.K.
$33
7%
4
Germany
$32
7%
5
Canada
$24
5%
6
Japan
$14
3%
7
China
$12
3%
8
Russia
$10
2%
9
Italy
$9.9
2%
10 Brazil
$7.6
2%
Other
$53.5
12%
Total
$450
100%
Source: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and AeroStrategy.
In Western Canada, the aerospace industry generates annual revenues of over $4 billion and
employs approximately 15,000 people. According to Western Economic Diversification Canada,
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major areas of competitive strength in Western Canada include aircraft MRO, composites
innovation, unmanned vehicle systems, avionics, satellite communications and remote sensing;
and flight training and simulation.2
This established activity in the sector in Western Canada provides both an opportunity and a
challenge for Pitt Meadows. The opportunity is that firms in similar aerospace markets might be
inclined to locate in British Columbia to take advantage of cluster opportunities. The challenge is
that competition from other locations both on and off airports throughout B.C. with similar business
development objectives is intense.
2.2 Market Trends
A summary of the growth in aerospace industry revenues and employment in Canada since 2000
is provided in Figure 2-1. Overall industry revenues have increased from $20 billion to almost $24
billion, but total industry employment has declined.
Figure 2-1: Aerospace Industry Performance
Source: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada.
In general, civil applications make up about 75% of revenues, while military applications account
for the remaining 25%. As shown in Figure 2-2, over half of Canada’s aerospace industry
revenues are generated from the aircraft and aircraft parts sub-sector, this is followed by MRO at
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Western Economic Diversification Canada: Western Canada Aerospace Sector Fact Sheet.
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18% and aircraft engines and parts at 15%. The relative mix of the Canadian aerospace industry in
terms of revenues by sub-sector has remained largely unchanged in recent years. This implies that
for Pitt Meadows, the opportunity may come from these larger sub-sectors in addition to some of
the niche markets identified above as areas of current strength for Western Canada (e.g., avionics,
simulation and training).
Figure 2-2: Canadian Aerospace Industry Revenues by Sub-sector (2008)
Canada’s aerospace industry is highly export oriented. In 2008, export revenues accounted for
over $19 billion of industry revenues, or 82% of the total Canadian aerospace industry. This is a
five percent increase from 77% in 2000. A closer examination of industry trends shows that there
has also been a shift in the industry source revenues by region.
In 2004, the U.S. accounted for 75% of Canadian aerospace industry export revenues, but this has
dropped to 58% in 2008. In contrast, Europe’s share of Canadian aerospace industry exports has
increased from 14% to 24% over the same time period. Asia, the Middle East, South and Central
America also showed increases in their respective share of Canadian aerospace industry revenues
as shown in Figure 2-3.
This has important implications for Pitt Meadows. As an increasing proportion of Canadian
aerospace products and services are exported to overseas markets, access to international
transportation (air and sea) will become more important for aerospace industry firms. Regionally,
this is currently provided by Vancouver International Airport and Port of Vancouver respectively.
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Figure 2-3: Canadian Aerospace Industry Revenues by Source Market
2.3 Market Outlook and Emerging Opportunities
According to Honeywell’s latest business aviation outlook and survey, the five-year purchase plans
of most corporate flight departments around the world have increased over 2008, but will be
delayed.3 However, the long-term outlook is more positive, with up to 11,000 aircraft worth $200
billion expected to be delivered over the next decade.4 Similarly, Rolls-Royce expects about 13,500
business jets to be delivered over the next decade, and another 21,000 from 2019-2028.5 So,
although the current economic environment has negatively affected the demand for business
aircraft and related services, the long-term outlook is positive – providing Pitt Meadows with an
opportunity to tap into this growing business/general aviation market.
Figure 2-4 provides a summary of the historical and forecast business jet deliveries world-wide by
aircraft type to 2019 as projected by Honeywell. The Very Light Jet segment is expected to be the
leading sub-segment in terms of demand and delivery of business jet aircraft. This is similar to the
forecast provided by Rolls-Royce. Examples of aircraft in this category include the Cessna Citation
Mustang, Cessna CJ I and CJ II, Premier I and the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2. As the popularity of
A B.C. aerospace executive who visited the Farnborough International Air Show 2010 indicated that vendors were
much more positive than they were in 2009 about aerospace sales in coming years.
4 2009 Business Aviation Outlook, Honeywell.
5 Market Outlook 2009, Rolls-Royce.
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this aircraft type continues to grow, firms that offer products and services for the Very Light Jet
segment are expected to increase.
Figure 2-4: Outlook for Business Jet Deliveries (2000-2019)
Source: Honeywell.
Over the next five years, international demand for business jets is projected to continue to grow,
and is expected to account for over 50% of new aircraft delivery. Leading international markets
(beyond North America) will include Europe (27%) and Latin America (11%). This represents a
significant market shift as previously North America accounted for the majority of business jet
aircraft demand. A summary is provided in Figure 2-5.
Again, this suggests that although the U.S. and domestic Canadian market continue to be critical,
international overseas markets will grow in importance. As such, Pitt Meadows should adopt an
international perspective when searching for and evaluating aerospace industry and business
aviation opportunities.
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Figure 2-5: Projected Regional Demand for Business Jets Over the Next Five Years by
Source Market
Source: Honeywell.
2.4 B.C. Aerospace Companies
Please refer to Appendix A for a list of aerospace companies in B.C. (as published by the
Aerospace Industry Association of British Columbia (AIABC)) listed by airport location. The
companies are grouped by location in B.C. and a second column describes what type of work each
company undertakes, based on their self-described listings on the AIABC web site.6
Appendix B provides a list of aerospace companies in B.C. (also sourced from AIABC) that are
not located at airports. Note that there are more aerospace companies located at non-airport
locations (about 880) than aerospace companies located at airport locations (about 250). It is
beneficial to have aerospace companies located on the airport but not always important as
indicated by the numbers above. And particularly for Pitt Meadows, there is land available around
the airport to support aerospace companies if airside lands are constrained or reserved. This
equates to approximately 145 acres or 58.6 ha of land designated on Schedule 3A for non-aviation
related light industrial and business park uses at the Airport (west of Harris Road).7 The AIABC is
recreating its list because it has not had a recent update.
Aerospace BC is working with Western Economic Diversification (WED) to secure funding for an industry mapping
exercise that will drill down more thoroughly to try to establish what the capacity in the industry is in B.C. Assuming the
study is completed, it would be really helpful for airports like Pitt Meadows to track down its outputs.
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City of Pitt Meadows Official Community Plan 2009
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Major aerospace developments in B.C. in recent years include:

Development of the Heli-One facility at Boundary Bay Airport.

Viking Air’s development of new DHC-6 Twin Otters based on DeHavilland’s original aircraft.
Viking launched the new 400 series production program in 2007. In July 2010 it announced
an MOU to assemble the aircraft in Russia.

Avcorp’s new contract with British BAE Systems to supply outboard wings for the F35 aircraft
used on air carriers by the U.S. Navy. Over the 13-year life of the contract, it could be worth
up to US $500 million in revenue to Avcorp (sited in Delta).
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3. Step 2: Survey of Regional Competition and
Sector Gaps
3.1 Variety of Aerospace Activity at
Canadian and U.S. Airports
Aerospace activity at airports can have significant economic impact and financial benefits for the
airport and the region. This section provides a few examples of aerospace activity at select airports
in Canada and the U.S. to provide an idea of the type and level of activity that some airports have
been able to achieve. Some airports have a wide range of aerospace activity, while others tend to
specialize in one or more areas. With the exception of Thunder Bay, these are GA airports near
large urban centres and therefore comparable to Pitt Meadows.
Thunder Bay Airport
Located in Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay Airport is home to Pilatus Centre Canada – exclusive
distributor for the Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft in Canada. In addition to sales and distribution, the facility
also provides maintenance & avionics services, parts sales, aircraft customization, and charter air
services via Private Air (a subsidiary of Pilatus Centre Canada). The facility employs 45 staff. A
recent economic impact study completed by Thunder Bay Airport suggests that total general
aviation and aerospace activity at the airport (which also includes several government flight
departments and two fixed based operators) supports some 140 direct full-time equivalent
employees and over $9.3 million in wages, along with $23 million in expenditures and $32 million in
value-added GDP.8
Springbank Airport
Located west of Calgary, Springbank Airport serves as a reliever to Calgary International Airport by
providing general aviation services to smaller aircraft along with helicopter services. Both are
operated by the Calgary Airport Authority (CAA). Springbank Airport tenants include six helicopter
operations and four flight training schools and clubs, in addition to several aircraft maintenance and
support businesses. The airport has some 50 hangars and is home to 400 aircraft. The airport has
over 200,000 aircraft movements per year, over 80% of which are related to flight training. The
direct economic impact of the airport is estimated to include about 350 full-time equivalent
employees and nearly $20 million in wages, along with $33 in expenditures and $53 million in
value-added GDP.9
Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport
Operated by Toronto Airways Limited, Toronto Buttonville Municipal is located in Markham,
Ontario, near Toronto. Home to the largest flight school in Canada, the airport offers a wide range
of services including flight training, pilot supplies, local and visiting pilot services, based and visiting
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2008 Economic Impact of the Thunder Bay International Airport, Thunder Bay Airport.
An Economic Impact Assessment of the Springbank Airport (2008), Calgary Airport Authority.
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aircraft services, and aircraft space for rent. Million Air is the fixed based operator (FBO) at Toronto
Buttonville that serves the private and corporate aircraft markets. Other airport tenants include
aircraft parts suppliers, related sales, maintenance and charter air service providers.
King County International Airport/Boeing Field
Located near Seattle, King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, is one of the
busiest non-hub airports in the U.S. The airport records over 300,000 takeoffs and landings each
year, and serves small commercial passenger airlines, cargo carriers, private and corporate
aircraft, helicopters and military aircraft. King County is also home to Boeing’s 737 aircraft flighttest program, along with other Boeing operations, including engine runs for the new 787 and 747-8
aircraft, and was formerly the primary manufacturing site for Boeing aircraft in the world.. In
addition to Boeing, the airport has 150 on-site tenants, including passenger and cargo airlines,
several fixed base operators, flight schools, helicopter services, hangar leasing facilities, and
government offices at various levels in addition to various supporting services providers. The
airport supports over 12,600 jobs and $800 million in wages, including 4,900 jobs from tenant
activity.10
3.2 Competitive Regional Airports Comparison
This section provides an overview of the location, infrastructure and traffic at B.C. regional airport
competitors for Pitt Meadows. Although it is recognized that aerospace is a global industry with
world-wide competition for business, the following airports compete with Pitt Meadows most
directly due to their proximity to the airport (e.g., once a firm decides to locate in the Lower
Mainland/Fraser Valley, these are the primary choices). A map of the airports examined is provided
in Figure 3-1.
A comparison of airport runway facilities and 2009 aircraft movements for each airport is provided
in Table 3-1. In general, a longer runway allows for the take-off and landing of larger aircraft. Not
surprisingly, the two international airports, Vancouver and Abbotsford, have the longest runways.
Of the regional airports examined, Boundary Bay has the longest runway. Pitt Meadows compares
well on average relative to other regional airports in terms of airport infrastructure.
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Figure 3-1: Competitive Regional Airports in the Lower Mainland
Source: MapPoint.
In terms of annual aircraft movements, Boundary Bay ranked first in 2009. For most of the airports
examined, the proportion of local aircraft movements (e.g., flight training or aircraft testing)
accounted for 50-60% of total movements - this is typical of general aviation airports.
Table 3-1: Airport Runway and Traffic Comparison
Airport
Number
of
Runways
Dimensions of
Primary
Runway
2009 Total
Aircraft
Movements
% of Local
Aircraft
Movements
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
3
4,700 x 100 ft
asphalt
125,409
57%
Vancouver International Airport
4
11,500 x 200 ft
asphalt/concrete
313,984
<1%
Abbotsford International Airport
3
9,600 x 200 ft
asphalt/concrete
123,102
55%
Boundary Bay Airport
2
5,600 x 100 ft
asphalt
184,052
56%
Langley Regional Airport
2
2,100 x 75 ft
asphalt
67,818
49%
Source: Runway information from individual airports and Canada Flight Supplement (NAV CANADA). Aircraft
movement data from Statistics Canada (Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service
Stations: Annual Report (2009)
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Figure 3-2 provides a summary of aircraft movements at various Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley
airports over the last five years. Of the five airports examined, Pitt Meadows Regional is the only
one that shows an increasing trend. All the others have showed a decrease in aircraft movements
in 2009 compared to 2005.
Figure: 3-2: Total Aircraft Movements (2005-2009)
Source: Statistics Canada.
Table 3-2 provides a comparison of the land lease rates and distance to Richmond for the various
airports examined. Pitt Meadows Regional provides the lowest lease rate per square metre among
the airports examined. Based on these current rates this is a clear competitive advantage for Pitt
Meadows in terms of attracting potential aerospace firms. Of the regional airports examined (i.e.,
excluding YVR), Pitt Meadows has the greatest amount of land available for lease. This is another
advantage as it provides for more flexibility in potential land use options, and also the ability to
service tenants with larger land space requirements.
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Table 3-2: Airport Runway and Traffic Comparison
Airport
Cost of Lease
(per square
metre per
year)
Land Available
for Lease
(acres)
Pitt Meadows Regional
$3.25
315
Vancouver International
$17 to $22
>300
Abbotsford International
$6.00
116
Boundary Bay
$7.50
65
N/A
N/A
Langley Regional
Source: Lease rates and land available from individual airports.
Note: The land available is not necessarily serviced and zoning varies from site to site.
3.3 Aerospace Activity at Regional Airports
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional is home to approximately 60 aerospace businesses and organizations
which provide a range of different products and services. This includes 10 firms offering aircraft
parts and services, seven air taxi/charter service providers, and seven flight training schools and
institutions, among other services. Unique among the airports examined is that Pitt Meadows
Regional also has several aerial photography services firm on-site.
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International is home to over 350 on-site tenants providing a wide range of different
products and services. The airport is served by many major passenger and cargo airlines and has
several large helicopter operators. Although not a general aviation airport, Vancouver International
does have Million Air on-site, a major fixed based operator which provides a full range of fueling,
ground-handling and aircraft maintenance services, along with over 280,000 feet of hangar space.
YVR also supports London Air, which provides contract jet services, and Landmark Aviation, a
major FBO.
Abbotsford International Airport
Abbotsford International aerospace tenants include about 26 businesses and organizations offering
a range of general aviation, aircraft fuel, scheduled and charter air services, aerospace and
aviation education, aircraft fuel and ground transportation services. Major employers include
Cascade Aerospace – one of North America’s leading MRO organizations and aviation product
engineering firms, which specializes in servicing Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft. Conair and Cascade
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Aerospace have a global customer base and has received multiple Canada, U.S. and European
Approvals. Abbotsford International is also home to an annual air show in August of each year.
Boundary Bay Airport
Boundary Bay is home to some 20 businesses which provide a range of different products and
services. This includes aircraft leasing, maintenance, and part sales, helicopter services and
maintenance, six flight schools (including Canadian Flight Centre, International Flight Centre,
Montair Aviation, Pacific Flying Club, Pacific Professional Flight Training and Sea Land Air), among
other supporting services. Heli-One is a major tenant at Boundary Bay Airport. As the world’s
largest independent helicopter support company, the firm provides a wide range of MRO and other
support services for clients around the globe. Based out of Boundary Bay, Heli-One also has
regional offices in the U.S. and Europe. The company is part of the CHC Group, formerly known
as Canadian Helicopters.
Langley Regional Airport
Langley Regional has about 54 firms on-site, about half of which are helicopter related. In addition
to this large base of helicopter and related service providers, the airport also has firms offering
aircraft MRO services, hangar space, training and support services. The airport is also home to the
Canadian Museum of Flight. It is estimated that businesses at Langley Regional employs over 260
people, generating wages of $7 million. The airport is home to 350 aircraft.
3.4 Potential Gaps in the Regional Offering
In the region, there are two potential and emerging gaps which could support Pitt Meadows Airport
in particular. These are cost increases at YVR and shrinking amount of industrial land in the Lower
Mainland.
YVR. In YVR’s Master Plan there are three significant options to develop runway capacity –
foreshore runway (stretching towards Vancouver Island), and South Parallel Runway options, short
and long. The last two options would both be situated on what is now the general aviation section
of the airport. Whether YVR proceeds with these last two options are not, the airport is developing
with time, and the airport’s land is increasingly valuable. This will increase lease rates. While YVR
will want to retain as many relevant aviation business as possible, businesses that do not have to
be at YVR, may be inclined to look for airports with lower lease rates in years to come.
Industrial Lands in the Lower Mainland. Metro Vancouver (formerly the Greater Vancouver
Regional District) is just now completing its Regional Growth Strategy, roughly the equivalent of a
municipal Official Community Plan (OCP). One of the key issues discussed in the development of
this plan is the lack of future lands for industrial development in the regional district. Pitt Meadows
and its airport are both apparent on a map of industrial lands in the region by being clearly visible
with available, undeveloped lands.
Adopting the industry categorization utilized by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
(please refer to Figure 1-2), the 1,100 firms that are registered in the directory published by the
Aerospace Industry Association of B.C. are grouped into five broad sub-sectors. A summary is
provided in Table 2-3 below.
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Some firms offer products and services in multiple aerospace industry sub-sectors, so the total
number of firms offering services in the five sub-sectors outlined above does not match the actual
total number of firms in the Aerospace Industry Association of B.C. directory.
Table 3-3: Number of B.C. Aerospace Firms by Sub-Sector
Aerospace Industry Sub-sector
Number of B.C. Firms
Other
771
66%
Aircraft & Parts
139
12%
Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul
103
9%
Avionics & Electronic Systems
68
6%
Simulation & Training
64
6%
Aircraft Engine & Parts
11
1%
Space
9
1%
Total
1,165
100%
Source: Aerospace Industry Association of B.C.
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Share of Total Firms in B.C.
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4. Step 3: Identification of Industries in
Accordance with Development Goals
The City of Pitt Meadows Economic Development Strategic Plan was completed in 2008. The
economic development corporation has been working with this plan, its goals, and actions. This
project is to support those goals, particularly goal five. The goals set out in the Plan were:
1.
Create an Economic Development Corporation
2.
Put steps into place for integration of Airport and Tourism responsibilities into Economic
Development Corporation
3.
Develop an Environment to Retain and Encourage Business Growth and Expansion
4.
Ensure Pitt Meadows has a Regulatory Policy Favourable to Business Development
5.
Diversify and Expand the City’s Employment Base
6.
Maintain a Supply of Employment Lands within the Community in Order to Create New
Opportunities for New and Expanding Industry
7.
Support the Growth of the Agriculture Industry
8.
Increase the Awareness of Pitt Meadows
9.
Work Cooperatively with Partners at all Levels
This project supports points 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of the plan.
As noted above, this project is to focus on goal 5, Diversify and Expand the City’s Employment
Base. As the plan notes in the discussion of goal 5, “Residential growth has outpaced commercial
growth such that there is large discrepancy between the residential and commercial assessment
split.”11 The Plan proposes potential industrial / commercial developments in:
a.
Large Box Retail
b.
Small Scale Manufacturing
c.
Alternative Energy
d.
Biotechnology
e.
Small Scale Aviation/Aerospace
f.
Food Processing
g.
Tourism Development
h.
Warehousing and Distribution (limited employment)
i.
Office (Professional, Scientific and Technical and Administration)
11
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Developments at the airport could include those in categories b, c, e, g, h, and I in this list, as these
are all compatible with airport operations and examples of each exist at B.C. airports.
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5. Step 4: Analysis of Locating Needs and Land
and Development Regulations
This section discusses location decisions related to Pitt Meadows Airport, the comparability with
regional competitors and its differences, and ends with findings.
5.1 Comparability
For this analysis, Pitt Meadows is compared with three other
regional airports which are considered possible competitors for
aerospace opportunities in the Lower Mainland. These airports
are Abbotsford, Boundary Bay and the Langley Airport (in the
Township of Langley). Comparisons between these sites have
previously been discussed in Section 3.2.
By many measures, the
four Lower Mainland
airports compared are very
similar.
These airports and surrounding communities have many comparable characteristics. They all
have

aviation fuel availability: both Jet A and Avgas

land availability: all, though all have issues related to servicing new developments

Highway connections: all are close to major arterial highways

NAVCAN: all have air traffic control towers

Active airport management
5.2 Differences
The difference is where the nature of opportunities for each becomes clearer. The communities
and airports are compared in Table 5-1. These indicators were considered because they are
relevant and because comparable information could be found regarding each. Other indicators
such as access to services, skilled labour, are also important. Each of the indicators in the table is
discussed below in order to consider the differences between them:

Time to downtown Vancouver. This is considered a key measure because a high proportion
of people wanting to use private jets are going to be heading for downtown Vancouver.
Boundary Bay does this best in this measure all things being equal, but as the Massey Tunnel
between downtown Vancouver and Boundary Bay can be extremely congested and no plan
for reducing this is on the books, Pitt Meadows and Langley should be able to compete on this
factor following the construction of the Golden Ears Bridge and the upcoming twinning of the
Port Mann Bridge.

Time to U.S. border. The time to the U.S. border is critical to aerospace opportunities
because many opportunities in the Lower Mainland are created by Boeing and other U.S.
companies. Despite the new bridge, Pitt Meadows scores the lowest on this factor, though it
is not so far from the border that it would not be considered as a possible location for
development.
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Table 5-1: Community Indicator Comparison
Indicators
Pitt Meadows
Abbotsford
Boundary Bay
Township of
Langley
Time to Downtown Vancouver12
(minutes)
47
64
33
52
Time to U.S. border13 (minutes)
43
2114
27
26
$533,000
$430,000
$510,000
$509,000
CBSA Airport of Entry (AOE) status16
No
Yes
Yes
No
Airport Master Plan (at airport)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Community attractiveness (recent
population growth)17
10%
5%
1%
7%
20.9233
20.6652
20.0767
17.9773
Average housing prices15
Municipal taxes for business18
Times based on Google Maps driving directions function. The location in downtown Vancouver was Georgia and Granville
Ibid
14 Border times to Pitt Meadows, Boundary Bay, and Langley are to the Pacific Highway Border Crossing. The time from Abbotsford is to the Sumas border crossing
15 Benchmark for Pitt Meadows price from the MLS Housing Price Index for a detached house for October, 2010. Others are detached houses prices provided by the
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Housing Price Index for 2010. South Delta was used for Boundary Bay.
16 Airport is recognized by CBSA as authorized for clearance of passengers. There are different levels of AOE status but these are not considered here.
17 Based on most recent population growth estimates, 2006 censes to 2009, BC Stats, British Columbia Regional District and Municipal Population Estimates
18 702 - 2010 Tax Rates, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. These are mill rates for business in each community in 2010
12
13
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
Average house price. When considering locational alternatives, particularly in the Lower
Mainland, the cost of housing is a major issue as the area has some of the highest prices in
Canada. Employers have difficulty attracting employees to locations where house prices are
high. On this factor, Abbotsford clearly wins. Pitt Meadows, Boundary Bay and the Township
of Langley / Langley are reasonably comparable compared to Abbotsford

CBSA Airport of Entry (AOE) Status. AOE status makes it easier for executives from the
U.S. or other countries to enter Canada via airports. Abbotsford and Boundary Bay both
have AOE status. This is an advantage for them.

Airport Master Plan. Pitt Meadows has an airport master plan but it does not address some
key planning issues such as the optimum length of the airport runways.To capture the
potential opportunities at the airport, a master plan update with particular focus on business
or economic developmental activities is required.

Community Attractiveness. This concept could hold numerous measures but one key one
has been chosen here, recent population growth. Pitt Meadows has experience the strongest
population growth since 2005 showing that it is a popular site to move to in the current
environment, a key measure when considering if an employer can attract employees.

Municipal Taxes for Business Category. A number of indicators could be chosen here, but
the mill rate for business as the rate used at the Pitt Meadows airport and is as good as any
of them. By this measure, Pitt Meadows has the hightest rate, and is significantly higher than
Langley.
Other points that cannot be easily measured are also worth noting. Both Abbotsford and Pitt
Meadows have significant industrial areas just off the airport. This is a considerable advantage for
these communities. While all four airports are surrounded by ALR lands, Boundary Bay and
Langley have the least access to available lands for airport or industrial developments. However,
the possiblity of lands being removed from ALR exists albeit with significant difficulty.
5.3 Findings
Looking at these findings, none of the airports stand well above
Pitt Meadows Airport
the others, and Pitt Meadows compares well with all competing
compares well with
sites. Regarding Pitt Meadows, it’s attractiveness as a
competing regional sites.
community is probably its strongest selling point. Although this
is not airport specific, it is a critical decision making factor for employers and employees. Pitt
Meadows as a community is undeniably attractive. All of North America is entering a period of
increasing competition for skilled workers because of the increasing population but relative
declines in the skilled labour pool over the next decade as baby boomers retire. The only
indicators shown which the community can readily address are seeking CBSA AOE status,
creation of an airport master plan, and lowering industry taxes. Addressing each of these is worth
considering.
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6.Step 5: Propose Regulation Adjustments
An airport is subject to standard types of business and land-use
regulations, but is also subject to aviation specific regulation.
The regulatory framework is discussed below.
No site specific regulatory
issues were identified.
OCP. The City of Pitt Meadows completed a new Official Community Plan in 2008. The OCP
recognizes the existing and potential importance of the airport to the community, and includes
support for airport plans to develop lands for light industrial uses which are in line with city zoning.,
including development west of Harris Road adjacent to the airport, which should support airport
development. The OCP also sets out steps the airport will need to take to consider extending the
airport’s main runway.
Municipal Zoning. The airport is subject to municipal zoning regulations.
Aeronautical Regulation. All airports in Canada are also subject to Transport Canada
regulations, the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS) in general, and to Airport Zoning
Regulations (AZRs) which can limit or stop developments near an airport if they interfere with the
approaches to the airport.
During the review of Pitt Meadows Airport no site specific regulatory issues were identified.
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7. Step 6: Identify Potential Businesses to Attract
to Pitt Meadows
This section reviews the potential business opportunities for Pitt Meadows Regional Airport. The
section begins with a discussion of the airports strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats,
followed by review of findings, targets, and recommendations.
7.1 SWOTCH
This SWOTCH (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and challenges) analysis was
developed in consultation with airport stakeholders and management. The highlights of each
section are described below followed by a summary discussion.
Strengths









The airport has significant land reserves and is near an industrial park, and the Lower
Mainland is running out of industrial lands;
The Lower Mainland is one of the most important helicopter maintenance centres in the
world;
 Helicopter experts live in the area
 There is a “deep pool” of helicopter expertise
 Helicopter operations already exist on the field
Airport is moving towards stable planning
The new Golden Ears Bridge opens significant business opportunities and makes business
with the U.S. possible
Pitt Meadows offers a great lifestyle to employees and is a popular location for young
families
The neighbouring community of the District of Maple Ridge is supporting airport development
The City of Pitt Meadows, Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation, and the Pitt
Meadows Airport Society are working together towards a common vision
The airport is near major intermodal infrastructure including a rail /intermodal yard, river
terminals, and truck terminals
The airport and the area around it have available industrial lands at a time when industrial
lands in the Lower Mainland are in short supply
Weaknesses






Development at the airport site is fragmented
The site does not have an integrated master plan
The site has no major educational or aerospace developments
The site has limitations on the size of aircraft it can receive because of runway length
The airport does not have passenger service which cuts it off from federal ACAP funding
Airport is not regarded as an aerospace player in the B.C. or Canadian markets
Opportunities






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In the coming years, YVR sill increasingly use up all of its available commercial lands,
increasing the costs of leases, and pushing some tenants to other Lower Mainland airports
Expand into MRO for corporate jets
Modifications and upgrades
Corporate market fell off with recession but will recover
Maintenance companies would like to be in a place where they are important
Small aircraft manufacturing
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



Attracting workers who have been overseas who are looking for work at home
Extending main runway to attract larger corporate aircraft
Flight training
General light industry and transportation
Threats


Pitt Meadows not being viewed as a business friendly destination as it as higher industrial
taxes
Other Lower Mainland opportunities continuing to attract more industry attention and
investment
Challenges





Integrating on and off airport land opportunities in Pitt Meadows
Developing an attractive airport investment reputation for Pitt Meadows
Coordinating development initiatives including the Cities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge,
PMEDC, and the Pitt Meadows Airport Society
Airport location on a floodplain
Airport 10-year plan needs to be updated and guided by clear vision
7.2 General Attractiveness
Pitt Meadows is attractive as a community and a place to live and work. Typically investors will
look at a basket of key indicators when considering a community, all things being equal. This
assumes that access to items like electricity and water, or specialized services is not an issue.
These indicators will be something like:
1. Availability of skilled workforce (critical in these days in shrinking labour pools);
2. Attractiveness of community to employees (schools, parks, amenities);
3. Cost competitiveness and ease of doing business (site and industry specific issues/access
to clients and business);
4. Political/community environment (community, municipal, provincial, and federal politics.
Businesses want to think they will be supported where they base themselves); and
5. Industry specific factors (e.g. aviation needs access to an airport).
Pitt Meadows measure well against other communities considering all these indicators.
7.3 Findings
On the balance, Pitt Meadows airport’s strengths and opportunities appear to clearly outweigh its
weaknesses and threats. Arguably, the greatest weakness of the airport is its lack of critical mass
in commercial aviation developments on-site upon which to build. The existing developments are
also physically separated on the airport site, making the development of synergies difficult.
Overall, given the lack of industrial lands in the Lower Mainland, Pitt Meadow’s new road
connections, its attractiveness as a community, and its good base infrastructure, the airport is wellpositioned for attracting aerospace opportunities.
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7.4 Targets
Aircraft Limitations. The targets considered have to either be able to land their aircraft at the site
or not require a runway (for example, an engine manufacturer might not require airside access).
Varieties of Opportunities. There are two general groups of target companies for aerospace
development at Pitt Meadows Airport which can be subdivided into a number of sub-groupings.
These two groups are domestic and international companies. As can be seen, the two groups
have numerous overlaps.
These groups can be sub-divided into the following:
 Domestic
o Fixed and Rotary Wings (airplanes and helicopters)
 Sales of aircraft
 MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul)
 Assembly of aircraft
 Parts production
 Services (avionics, interiors, etc)
o FBOs (aircraft and pilot services centre, usually connected with a refuelling
operation) and related services
o Regional passenger / cargo services
o Flight Training
o Post-Secondary school training (ie BCIT)
 U.S.
 Sales
 MRO
 Assembly
 International
 Sales
 MRO
 Assembly
 Parts production
o Flight Training and other education
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Geographic Targets. As Pitt Meadows Airport has a relatively
Geographic targets within
small base of aerospace related companies, and limited
Canada and Washington
resources, it is recommended that marketing resources be
State are recommended.
focused with operations in B.C. and Canada, or based in
Washington State. Chasing offshore opportunities in aerospace
is an expensive undertaking requiring significant investments of time and money. Having said that,
the Lower Mainland has numerous representatives of large European and U.S. aerospace
companies, and Washington State is a major, international aerospace centre.
Contact with targets could be developed through a number of
means including direct contact with major organizations such as
Eurocopter in Richmond and participation in aviation and
aerospace organizations such as the B.C. Aviation Council, and
related conferences.
Working with BCIT and
Kelowna Flightcraft, the
Kelowna International
Airport attracted
approximately $5 million in
capital investment.
Post-secondary connections. As the airport has a relatively
small base of aerospace companies, it should consider working
with a post-secondary institution to develop opportunities. By developing potential employees,
these institutions help to attract private investment, and they can attract capital investment on their
own.
For example, working with Kelowna Flightcraft, BCIT, and the local school district, Kelowna
International Airport was able to attract almost $5 million in funding for a new BCIT training campus
at the airport.
7.5 Recommendations
Based on the findings in this report, the following recommendations are made. These are actions
for the community to be taken, and they could be taken by the airport, the economic development
corporation or potentially other individuals or organizations in the community, assuming they are all
working together.
1.
Industry Associations. A key and simple way to stay up to date on aerospace activities in the
Lower Mainland is participate in organizations such as the B.C. Aviation Council and the
Aerospace Industry Association of B.C. It is recommended that a representative of Pitt
Meadows (the airport manager or PMEDC CEO) join both of these organizations and
participate in them. Participation may be attending lunches, joining or sitting on committees.
National organizations such as the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) and the
Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) also hold conferences and events in B.C.
from year to year.
2.
Post-Secondary Education Institutes. One of the keys to developing aerospace is being able
to attract and develop workers. For this reason connecting with education institutes to support
initiatives is important. BCIT, for example, is active at a number of B.C. airports including YVR
and Kelowna, and other colleges in B.C. also have training facilities at airports for specific
purposes. This type of activity will help develop the airport’s critical mass of activity and make
more complex developments more attractive.
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3.
Planning. The issue of required facilities and runway length arises in discussions regarding
Pitt Meadows Airport. While these planning discussions are critical to marketing, they are
planning tasks. It is recommended that the optimum runway length for the airport be
addressed when the airport master plan is updated; with a particular focus on business
development for the community.
4.
Aerospace Companies. To develop aerospace opportunities, the community will have to
directly connect with aerospace opportunities. Existing tenants at the airport should be able to
assist with introductions. Before doing this, an information package making a case for
investing in Pitt Meadows Airport should be developed. Ideally, this would be a base
presentation which could be customized for individual clients. The following order for
prioritizing approaching aerospace operators is recommended:
5.
i.
First in the Lower Mainland
ii.
Second in the Okanagan, Thompson, and Vancouver Island
iii.
Third in Washington State
Communicate opportunity to industry and the community. The analysis completed for this
project shows that with completion of the Golden Ears Bridge, Pitt Meadows Airport should be
able to compete well for aerospace opportunities, but it is not viewed as a major contender at
the moment. The airport and community need to more clearly communicate the opportunity
on the airport website and through other means. This will require the airport, PMEDC, Pitt
Meadows, Maple Ridge, and other stakeholders to work closely together. As a collaborative
initiative between the above parties, a communication strategy should be implemented as a
way of showcasing and highlighting potential opportunities that exist in Pitt Meadows.
Networking at conferences or Aerospace/Aviation-related events will place a greater attention
to the opportunities that exist in the community. The consultant also recommends changing
the airport logo. The current logo which prominently displays a bi-plane does not reflect an
organization seeking high tech business.
The communications should include a giveaway piece such as a brochure or a PowerPoint
presentation. Obvious targets for this information include aerospace companies which already
exist in the Lower Mainland. Key themes to be highlighted would include
① Attractiveness of community;
② Available airport and industrial land nearby; and
③ Proximity to river and highway connections.
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Appendix A: Aerospace Companies in B.C. by
Airport Location
Below is a list of aerospace businesses and organizations at B.C. airports organized by location.
Note that this is not a comprehensive list. Only those firms that are members of the Aerospace
Industry Association of B.C. (source for this table) are included. Descriptions are as per the AIABC
directory.
Location
Company Name
Industry
Abbotsford
Abbotsford International Airshow
None
Airpro Interior Products Ltd.
None
Bakerview Aviation (1983) Ltd.
None
Campbell Helicopters Ltd.
None
Cascade Aerospace
Aircraft: Aircraft/Component
Assembly
Chinook Aircraft Maintenance
Ltd
Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul
Chinook Helicopter (1982) Ltd.
None
Coastal Pacific Aviation Ltd.
Training: Other
CP Advanced Flight
Training: Flight crew
The University College of the
Fraser Valley
Training: Other
University of the Fraser Valley
Training: Technical
Campbell River
ASAP Avionics Services Ltd
Avionics
Chilliwack
Firkus Aircraft Servicing Ltd.
None
Morgan Aviation Structures Inc.
None
Principal Air Ltd.
Education & Training
Supplies: Consumables
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Training: Other
Pro Wings Aviation Ltd
Upper Valley Aviation Ltd.
None
Courtenay Flight Center
None
Timberland Helicopters Inc.
Manufacturing
Alpha Aviation Inc.
Airports: Planning & Facilities
Management
AMS Aviation Ltd.
Aircraft: Modification
Bailey Helicopters Ltd.
None
Canadian Flight Centre
None
Delta Helicopters Ltd
None
Heli-One
Overhaul
International Flight Training
None
Montair Aviation Inc
None
Pacific Flying Club
General Aviation
Professional Aircraft
Maintenance
None
Professional Helicopter Training
Ltd
None
R & Z Avionics Ltd
None
Regency Express Airlines
None
Safari Express Aircraft
Maintenance Ltd
None
Fort Nelson
Qwest Helicopters Inc
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Grand Forks
Western Aviation Services
None
Courtenay
Delta
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Kamloops
Inland Communication Services
Ltd
Avionics
Kamloops Aviation Fuels Ltd.
None
Mountainaire Services Ltd.
None
PRO Aero Engines Inc
None
Progressive Air Services Ltd.
None
Spring Aviation Ltd.
None
Westair Aviation Inc
None
Carson Air Ltd
Kelowna Flightcraft
Assembly
Kelowna
Avionics
Northern Air Support Ltd
None
Okanagan Aero Engine Ltd.
None
Sebrof Aviation Services Ltd.
Aircraft: Modification, Avionics
Langley
Select Helicopter Services Ltd.
Overhaul
Skyline Helicopters Ltd
None
Alpen Helicopters Ltd.
Ascent Aerospace Ltd.
Overhaul
Research & Development
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E. M. Heli - Logistics Ltd.
None
Harbour City Helicopters
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Location
Nelson
Company Name
Industry
Heli-College Canada Training
Inc
None
Heli-Welders Canada Ltd.
Aircraft: Structures,
Components & Materials
Langley Flying School
None
R.T.D Helicopters Support Ltd
None
Rotech Industries Inc.
None
S & H Helipro Ltd.
None
Tundra Helicopters Ltd.
Valley Aero Engines Ltd.
None
High Alpine Air Services
General Aviation
Overhaul
North Saanich
Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul
Penticton
Base Helicopters Ltd
Training: Other
Demel Aircraft Corp
None
Eclipse Helicopters
None
Kittyhawk A/C Services Inc.
General Aviation
Spencer Aviation Services Ltd.
None
Aeronav Avionics Inc.
Assembly
Pitt Meadows
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Systems &
Components
Airframe Components
Avionics
Communications
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Design & Engineering
Electronics
Engines and components
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Inspection & Testing
Overhaul
Project Management
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Systems Integration
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AH Structural Composites Ltd.
Composites
ALC Airlift Corp.
None
Blades Aviation Ltd.
Air Traffic Control: Equipment
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Location
Powell River
Prince George
Qualicum Beach
Richmond
(Vancouver International)
Company Name
Industry
International Flight Centre Inc.
Maxcraft Avionics Ltd.
Prism Helicopters Ltd
None
Oceanview Helicopters Ltd.
General Aviation
Suncoast Aviation Ltd.
None
Hill Aviation Centre Inc.
None
Pioneer Flight Training Ltd.
None
Ron's Aviation Services Ltd.
None
Qualicum Flight Centre
None
Sunwest Helicopters Ltd.
Aero Training Products
None
Air Canada
Air Maintenance Update
Air Maintenance Update
Magazine
Training: Other
AIREX Canada
None
Airside Properties Ltd.
None
Alpha Publishing
Aircraft: Systems &
Components
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Avionics
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Conversions
Electronics
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Ground Support Equipment
Heat Treating
Heat Treating & Special
Processes
High-speed
machining/forming/bonding
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Overhaul
Metals
Plastics
Sprays, Coatings
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Systems Integration
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Other
Aviall Canada
None
Aviation World
Avionics
Distributor
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Software
Training: Other
Training: Technical
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Aviatron Pacific Inc.
None
Avicor Aviation Inc.
None
Avitat Vancouver Interdel
Aviation Services Inc
None
BCIT Aerospace
Training: Other
C A S Aviation Ltd.
None
Canada JET Charters Ltd.
General Aviation
Canadian Coast
Guard/Hovercraft
Government Agency
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Location
Company Name
Industry
CAP Aircraft Detailing
None
CHC
Airline: Spares Management
Esso Avitat/Interdel Aviation
Services
None
Helijet International
None
Helinets
Helipro International
None
Highland Helicopters Ltd
None
Hunter Dynamics
None
IAT Management Inc
None
Innotech-Execaire Aviation
Group-Vancouver
None
Jetstream Aircraft Welding Ltd.
Overhaul
Metal Fabrication
Tooling and Jigs
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Landmark Aviation
None
Lignum Air
None
Lindair Services Ltd.
Maintenance & Ramp Safety
Society
None
McNeal & Associates
MTU Maintenance Canada
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Northern Thunderbird Air Inc
None
NWI JET
None
Okanagan Avionics Ltd.
None
Omega Aviation
None
Pacific Avionics & Instruments
Avionics
Pacific Coastal Airlines
General Aviation
PAMEA
None
Pattison Airways
None
Pegasus Aircraft
Assembly
Penta Aviation Services Ltd.
None
Pledmont Hawthorne
None
Royal Pacific Petroleum Ltd
None
Seair Seaplanes
Airline: Support
Selkirk Remote Sensing Ltd.
None
Standard Aero Ltd.
Overhaul
Tasman Helicopters
Vancouver Air Services
R.C.M.P.
None
VancouverJet Centre
None
Western Avionics Inc.
Aircraft: Systems &
Components
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Avionics
Communications
Electronics
General Aviation
Overhaul
Western Express Airlines Inc.
None
Westholme Graphics
Squamish
Glacier Air
Vernon
Capricorn Upholstery
None
Interior Pacific Flight Systems
Ltd.
Kal - Air Repair Ltd.
Avionics
Seaflight Industries
Composites
Skytek Aircraft Services
None
Sterling Pacific Air Ltd.
None
Canadian Avionics Ltd.
None
Flightline Aviation Ltd
None
Island Pacific Flight Academy
Ltd.
Training: Other
Royal Pacific Maintenance Ltd
Overhaul
Victoria Air Maintenance Ltd.
Overhaul
Victoria Avionics
None
Victoria
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Location
Company Name
Industry
Victoria Esso
None
Victoria Flying Club Inc
None
Viking Air Ltd.
Source: Aerospace Industry Association of B.C.
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Appendix B: Aerospace Companies in B.C. not
Located at an Airport
Below is a list of aerospace businesses and organizations in B.C. that are not located at airports as
published by the Aerospace Industry Association of B.C. (source for this table). Note that this is not
a comprehensive list. Only those firms that are members of AIABC are included. Note that there
are several U.S. based firms included as well (who are members of AIABC), this is a reflection of
the pan-continental nature of the aerospace industry. Descriptions are as per the AIABC directory.
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
100 Mile House
Cariboo Air Ltd
None
70 Mile House
Air Cariboo Ltd.
None
Abbotsford
Arc Aero Structures Ltd.
Aircraft: Structures, Components &
Materials
Composites
Consulting
Metal Fabrication
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Conair Aviation
None
Deep Development Corporation
Electronics
Kallman Worldwide Inc
None
NRC Innovation Centre - IRAP
None
Orenda Aerotech
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Pyrotek
Heat Treating & Special Processes
S. W Aviation Enterprises
None
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Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Atlin
Discovery Helicopters Ltd
Auburn, WA (USA)
Sunshine Metals
None
Brentwood Bay
Cadence Engineering
None
Brussels, Belguim
Helico.nu
Burnaby
3D Custom Foam Inc.
Plastics
A.C.T. Equipment Sales
None
Airgo Models
APEG - Professional Engineers
& Geoscientists of B
None
BCD Electronics Ltd.
Camcoat Industries
Cantech Aviation Inspection Ltd.
CD Nova Ltd
Earth Tech Inc.
Airline: Support
Airports: Construction
Management
Consulting
Project Management
Extreme CCTV
Airports: Security
Defense: Security Systems
April 2011
International Water-Guard
Aircraft: Systems & Components
McCartney & Reavill Adjusting
Corp
None
Confidential
41
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Pacific Resins & Coatings Ltd.
None
Pro CNC Prototyping
Spectrum Signal Processing Inc.
Satellites & Optical Products
Burns Lake
Lakes District Air Services Ltd
None
Campbell River
Air Rainbow
None
E & B Helicopters Ltd.
None
MJM AIR Ltd
None
Nilson Aircraft Ltd.
None
North Island College
Parallel Aviation Inc
None
Sealand Aviation Ltd
Materials
Conversions
General Aviation
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Cassidy
April 2011
Tom Brenan Aviation Academy
Air Traffic Control
Vancouver Island Air
None
Nanaimo Flight Centre
None
Confidential
42
Location (City)
Castlegar
Chilliwack
Company Name
Industry
Venture Aviation Service Ltd.
ATCO Airports Ltd.
None
Selkirk College Professional
Aviation
None
Glo -Wing Aircraft Detailing Ltd.
None
ICE Designs Co.
Materials
Airline: Support
Composites
Consulting
Conversions
Cloverdale
Magnum Management Inc.
None
Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd.
Manufacturing
Mussell Crane Manufacturing
Airports: Equipment
Concord Quality Systems
Consulting
Information Management
Project Management
Systems Integration
April 2011
Confidential
43
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Training: Other
Coombs
Aero-Smith Heli Service
Coquitlam
Cantronic Systems Inc.
Airports: Security
Defense: Programs
Electro - Optics, & Imaging
Systems
GPS, Remote Sensing
Systems Integration
GE Polymershapes
Intertek Testing Services
None
Metal Action Machining Ltd.
High-speed
Maintenance
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Repair & Overhaul
April 2011
Confidential
44
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Tooling and Jigs
Courtenay
BraveCo Design
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control: Management
Systems
Assembly
Contract Air Services Ltd.
None
International Aeroproducts
J.R. Lowdon Consulting Ltd.
Consulting
Defense: Programs
Military
Training: Other
Cranbrook
Bighorn Helicopters Inc.
None
Norm Dakin Enterprises Ltd
None
Creston
Kootenay Valley Helicopters Ltd
None
Dallas, Texas (USA)
Canadian Consulate General
Government Agency
Dawson Creek
Aero Ads
None
Northern Lights College
Training: Other
ADHoc Services
Distribution
Delta
April 2011
Confidential
45
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Marketing
Sales
Aerospace BizDev Inc.
Consulting
Aerosphere Technologies
None
Air Tech Instruments Inc.
None
Aircraft Products
None
AirTech Instruments Inc.
None
Alex Aircraft Maintenance &
Repair Inc.
None
Aptech Precision Machining Inc.
Manufacturing
Asco Aerospace Canada Ltd
Training: Other
ATI Technologies
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
Conversions
April 2011
Confidential
46
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
High-speed
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Project Management
Telecommunications & Information
Technologies
Avcorp Industries
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Defense: Programs
Heat Treating
High-speed
April 2011
Confidential
47
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Project Management
Robotics
Sprays, Coatings
Systems Integration
Tooling and Jigs
Axton Inc
None
Bohler Uddeholm Limited
Distributor
Metals
Canadian Air-Crane Ltd.
None
Computer Jet Technologies
None
Custom Code Services, Inc.
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
April 2011
Confidential
48
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
General Aviation
High-speed
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Plastics
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Technical
Exemplar Metrology Corp.
Consulting
Tooling and Jigs
April 2011
Falcon Helicopter Maintenance
Ltd
None
GEM Air-Sea Systems Ltd.
None
ICOM Canada
None
Industrial Laser Cutting Ltd.
Metals
Innovative Vehicle Testing Ltd
None
Confidential
49
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Merrill Engineering Ltd.
None
North American Distribution Inc UPS Aviation Tec
None
North Delta Copters Ltd
None
Paine Machine Tool Inc.
None
Patterns & Prototypes
Precision Aero Instruments
Limited
None
Quarter Century in Aviation Club
General Aviation
R.I Heli-Tech Ltd
None
Rutu Aviation
None
Sabre Engineering Ltd
SEI Industries Ltd.
None
Shell Canada Aviation
None
Stevested Machinery &
Engineering Ltd.
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
High-speed
April 2011
Confidential
50
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Manufacturing
Tooling and Jigs
TAG Aerospace Inc
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
April 2011
Downers Grove, IL
(USA)
HCL America
None
Duncan
Cassidy Aircraft Maintenance
Ltd.
None
Hayes Forest Services
East St. Paul, MB
Mycanadianlogbook.com
Edmonton, AB
Velcon Canada
Enderby
CNC Manutech Industries Ltd.
Ferndale, WA (USA)
DynaComp Corporation
Confidential
51
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Fort Nelson
Villers Air Service Ltd.
None
Fort St. James
Interior Helicopters Ltd.
None
Tsayta Aviation Ltd.
None
Alcan Flight Centre Ltd.
None
North Cariboo Air
None
Trek Aerial Surveys
XJ Aero Services Ltd.
Gold Bridge
Tyax Air Service Ltd.
None
Gold River
Air Nootka
None
Golden
Alpenglow Aviation Inc.
None
Hope
Valley Helicopters
Kamloops
Vike Aeromotive
None
Kelowna
Alpine Aerotech Ltd.
None
Alpine Helicopters
General Aviation
ASDAC C.N.C. Machining Ltd
Manufacturing
Associated Engineering
Booker Aircraft Sales
None
Everest VIT
None
Flightline Aviation Wear
General Aviation
Kokanee Helicopters Inc
None
Northern Airborne Technology
None
Northern Sky Aircraft
Assembly
Okanagan University College
None
Fort St. John
April 2011
Confidential
52
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Pacific Safety Products Inc.
Performance Manufacturing
SkyTrac Systems Ltd.
Communications
General Aviation
Manufacturing
Software
Technologies
West Crystal Company Ltd.
GPS, Remote Sensing
Wildcat Helicopters Inc
Materials
Langley
Alliance Non-Destructive Testing
Corp.
Axymetrix Quality Engineering
Inc.
Consulting
April 2011
Confidential
53
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Training: Technical
Camair Services Centre Ltd.
None
Canadian Heli Structures Ltd.
Materials
CHT Aerospace Inc.
Materials
CSL Plastics Inc.
Plastics
Custom Plastics
Flightpath Film, Video & Stills
Marketing
Training: Other
Hammer Mechanical Inc.
Assembly
Helicopter Accessory Service
Ltd.
None
Langley Aero Structures Ltd
M.C. Welding Services Ltd.
Assembly
Airports: Equipment
Consulting
Distributor
April 2011
Confidential
54
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
General Aviation
Government Agency
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Robotics
Tooling and Jigs
Pazmac Enterprises
Tooling and Jigs
PORT Aircraft Interiors Inc
Riverside Helicopters Ltd.
None
TCS Products
None
Versaform
Materials
West Coast Weld Tech Inc.
None
Lillooet
Cariboo Chilcotin Helicopter
None
Maple Ridge
Accra Machining & Mfg
None
Miramar, FL (USA)
VP Audio Incorporated
Air Traffic Control
Systems
April 2011
Confidential
55
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
Airline: Leasing
Airline: Support
Airports: Equipment
Management
Airports: Security
Antennas
Avionics
Communications
Composites
Consulting
Conversions
April 2011
Confidential
56
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Defence programs
Defense: Programs
Distributor
Systems, Electronics
Fasteners
General Aviation
Government Agency
GPS, Remote Sensing
Heat Treating
High-speed
Machinery/Tools
April 2011
Confidential
57
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Military
Plastics
Project Management
Radar
Recruitment and Staffing
Remote Vehicle Technologies
(Unmanned)
Robotics
Software
Space Missions
Sprays, Coatings
Systems Integration
Technologies
Tooling and Jigs
Training - Simulators
April 2011
Confidential
58
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Training: Other
Training: Technical
Mission
Boutilier Manufacturing Solutions
Inc.
Tooling and Jigs
Cimtex Industries
None
Davco Aviation Ltd
None
Klahanie Air Ltd.
None
Montréal
Barry Cordage Ltd.
Materials
Nanaimo
Baxter Aviation
General Aviation
Long Beach Helicopters
None
West Coast Helicopters Ltd.
Nelson
High Terrain Helicopters Ltd
General Aviation
New Westminster
Justice Institute of BC
None
Nimpo Lake
Tweedsmuir AIR Services
None
North Delta
RotorLink Technical Services
Consulting
Project Management
North Vancouver
Barrett Technology Services, Inc. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component
Assembly
April 2011
Confidential
59
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
Defence programs
Defense: Programs
Distributor
Systems
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
April 2011
Confidential
60
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Metals
Plastics
Radar
Robotics
Software
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Technical
Burrard Mechanical
Metal Fabrication
Metals
April 2011
Elmec Engineering Ltd.
Electronics
Emergco Technical Solutions
Assembly
Heli-Hoyle Aviation Products Ltd
Info International Ent Ltd.
None
OSI
Our Designs Inc.
Syncro Technical Services
Consulting
Tamm, Bresler & Associates Inc.
Consulting
Worldwide Heli Services Ltd.
None
Oliver
Rotheisler Equipment Ltd.
Manufacturing
Ottawa
Canadian Aeronautics and
Space Institute
None
Confidential
61
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Parksville
Tracer 1 Services Ltd.
Pemberton
Pemberton Helicopters Inc
None
Pitt Meadows
Pacific Satellite Aviation Ltd
None
Prairie Direct Industrial Sales
Materials
Defense: Products & Related,
Fasteners
Machinery/Tools
Tooling and Jigs
Port Alberni
Coulson Aircrane Ltd.
Materials
Airframe Components
Avionics
Port Coquitlam
Prince George
Forest Industries Flying Tankers
Ltd.
None
K. D AIR Corporation
None
Keller Equipment Supply Ltd.
Manufacturing
National Energy Equipment Inc.
(RNG Division)
None
Zum Hingst Technologies
None
Aberdeen Helicopters Ltd.
Consulting
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
April 2011
Confidential
62
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Training: Other
Global Helitech Ltd.
None
Northern Mountain Helicopters
Inc.
None
Pacific Western Helicopters Ltd.
None
Silver Helicopters Ltd
None
Tech Helicopters Ltd.
None
Tempest Heli Parts Inc.
Materials
Avionics
Composites
Distributor
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Military
Project Management
April 2011
Prince Rupert
Inland Air Charters Inc
Queen Charlotte City
South Moresby AIR Charters Ltd. None
Richmond
49 North Video Productions
Confidential
None
Marketing
63
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Aero Turbine Support Ltd
None
AeroInfo Systems, a Boeing
Company
Airline: Support
Consulting
Defense: Programs
General Aviation
Manufacturing
Military
Project Management
Software
Systems Integration
Technologies
Training: Technical
Air Kinetic Ltd.
Airborne Engines Ltd.
April 2011
Air-SEA Fire and Safety
None
Alican Mould & Plastics
Air Traffic Control
Confidential
64
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
AMMTECH Spring Ltd
Fasteners
High-speed
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
ATI Aero Technologies
None
Bacon Donaldson & Associates
None
Canspec
None
Con-Space Communications
Electronics
DBC Marine Safety Systems
Ensemble Systems
None
Epic Data Inc.
Consulting
Project Management
Systems Integration
Technologies
April 2011
Harbour Air
General Aviation
Harmony Airways
Heritage Aircraft Salvage
Recovery
None
H-S Tool & Parts Inc.
Confidential
65
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Intech Supplies Ltd.
None
Integris Metals
None
Interfast Inc.
Tooling and Jigs
International Association of
Machinists and Aerosp
None
ITN International Corp.
None
JT Hotshotting Ltd.
Airline: Support
Distributor
Kuehne & Nagel International
Consulting
Project Management
M&C International Trade
Project Management
MDA
Air Traffic Control
Antennas
Communications
Consulting
Defense: Programs, Design &
Engineering
Systems
Electronics
GPS, Remote Sensing
April 2011
Confidential
66
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Marketing
Marketing & Distribution
Military
Project Management
Radar
Robotics
Sales
Software
Space Missions
Systems Integration
April 2011
Norsat International Inc
Communications
Northwest Mettech Corporation
None
P.S.I. Fluid Power Ltd.
Pacific Alloytech Ltd
None
Pavac Technology Inc
QMI
Raytheon Systems Canada Ltd.
None
Richmond Hotel & Conference
Centre
Training: Other
Ryan Manufacturing Inc.
Military
Confidential
67
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Ryerson
Metal Fabrication
S.I. L Industries Ltd
System Safety Services
Training: Other
Wainbee Ltd.
None
Wescan Calibration
Machinery/Tools
Maintenance
Repair & Overhaul
Saanichton
Western Propeller Company Ltd.
Manufacturing
World Courier Of Canada
None
Cadence CNC Manufacturing
Composites
Tooling and Jigs
Salmon Arm
Shuswap Air
None
Sardis
C&C Aviation Enterprises
Seattle, WA (USA)
Intrepid Learning Solutions
Systems
Project Management
Training: Other
Sechelt
April 2011
Airspan Helicopters
Confidential
68
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Sidney
Angel Flight of British Columbia
Airline: Support
Blackline Marine Inc.
None
Firewall Forward Aero Engines,
Inc
None
Green Mountain Aviation
Products
None
Innovia Solutions Inc.
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
Fasteners
General Aviation
High-speed
Machinery/Tools
April 2011
Confidential
69
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Project Management
Supplies: Consumables, Tooling
and Jigs
Squamish
Surrey
Latta Aviation Consultants Inc.
None
Profile Composites
None
Qualatech Aero-Consulting Ltd.
None
AAC Amphibian Airplanes of
Canada
None
Blacktusk Helicopter Inc.
None
Sea To Sky Air
ACR Systems Inc
Electronics
Adventure Marine Mfg. Inc
None
Airarms Industrial
Fasteners
Ashford Training Technologies
Consulting
Training: Other
Canadian Die Mould
April 2011
Confidential
70
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Canam Aerospace Inc
Manufacturing
CIMtech Mfg.Inc.
Decisive Metrology and Imaging
Services
Consulting
Tooling and Jigs
Dendoff Springs
Fasteners
Eagle-Picher Energy Products
Marketing
Electrol Supply Corporation
Distributor
Incentive Access Group
Assembly
Materials
Airframe Components
Airline: Leasing
Airline: Support
April 2011
Confidential
71
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Airports: Equipment
Management
Airports: Security
Antennas
Avionics
Communications
Composites
Consulting
Conversions
Defence programs
Defense: Programs
Distributor
Systems
Electronics
Fasteners
April 2011
Confidential
72
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
General Aviation
Government Agency
GPS, Remote Sensing
Heat Treating
High-speed
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Military
Plastics
Project Management
Radar
Remote Vehicle Technologies
(Unmanned)
April 2011
Confidential
73
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Robotics
Software
Space Missions
Sprays, Coatings
Systems Integration
Technologies
Tooling and Jigs
Keen Design and Machining Inc.
Kocik & Associates
Communications
Consulting
Ktech Manufacturing Inc.
Tooling and Jigs
Magnus Chemicals Ltd
None
MIH (making it happen) Services
Assembly
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
April 2011
Confidential
74
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
OCL Industrial Materials LTD
Composites
PetroValue
Distributor
Pro Aviation Safety Training
Training: Other
Redline Pro Manufacturing
Assembly
Avionics
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Scotiabank
None
Sicom Industries Ltd.
None
Szabo Aviation International
Tooling and Jigs
Thyssen Copper and Brass
Sales Inc.
Metals
Val Mart Door Sales Ltd.
None
Westrux Services Inc
Airline: Support
Tatla Lake
White Saddle AIR Service Ltd
None
Terrace
Executive Flight Centre
Airline: Support
Hawkair
General Aviation
Lakelse Air Ltd
Quantum Helicopters Ltd
Skeena Mountain Aviation Ltd
None
The International Courier
Toronto, ON
April 2011
Confidential
75
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Valemount
Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd.
Materials
Vancouver
Advanced Materials and Process
Engineering Laborat
None
AMS Industries Ltd.
None
Anfu Enterprises(Canada) Inc
None
AON Reed Stenhouse Inc
None
Architectura, Planning
Architecture Interiors Inc.
None
ASC Avacan Systems
Corporation
None
Aviation Professionals
Consulting Inc.
None
Benfield Corporate Risk
None
Braidner Survival Kits ( 1990)
Ltd.
None
Brite Way Technologies
None
Brookdale International Systems
Inc.
None
Brouwer Claims Canada & Co.
Ltd
None
CDS Research
Consulting
Convergent Manufacturing
Technologies Inc
Composites
Consulting
COPA
April 2011
None
Confidential
76
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Davdon Enterprises
Assembly
Farsound Canada
None
GE Capital Canada
None
Globenet Aviation Services Inc.
None
Grant Thornton LLP
Consulting
Helifor Industries Ltd.
None
HR MacMillan Space Centre
None
Ian Martin Limited
Project Management
IDELIX Software Inc.
GPS, Remote Sensing
Military
April 2011
Industry Canada
Government Agency
Industry Canada - International
Trade Centre
Government Agency
Consulting
Jim Jorgenson Photographics
None
Maritime Services Ltd.
Distributor
Marsh Canada Limited
Insurance
Merkor Canada Trading
Company
None
Missionjet Aviation Limited
Project Management
Confidential
77
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Nautilus CAE & CAD
Project Management
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation
Assembly
Technologies
Training: Other
Northstar Networks
None
OP Publishing
None
Pacific Heliport Services
None
Risk Management Partners
Consulting
Defense: Programs
Project Management
Training: Other
April 2011
Ryan's Aviation World Inc
None
Simons International Limited
None
SNI Safety Nets Inc.
Consulting
Confidential
78
Location (City)
Company Name
Industry
Training: Other
Synchronix Technologies
None
The S-Matrix Group
None
TOP Chemical Industries
Distributor
Manufacturing
Sprays, Coatings
Transport Canada
None
UBC Dept of Mechanical
Engineering
None
UBC University-Industry Liaison
Office
None
Vancouver Wire EDM
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Tooling and Jigs
April 2011
Vortek Industries Ltd.
None
West Coast Air
None
Confidential
79
Location (City)
Vanderhoof
Company Name
Industry
Westac
None
Western Economic
Diversification
None
Willis Canada Inc
None
Wings Over Canada TV
None
Guardian Aerospace Holdings
Inc
Materials
Airframe Components
General Aviation
Metal Fabrication
Vernon
Victoria
April 2011
H.F. I Heli Frontiers Inc
Full Lotus Manufacturing Inc.
Manufacturing
KAL AIR Ltd. / KAL Aviation
Group
None
T.R. Thorburn Architect Ltd.
None
Amistar Research and
Development Inc.
None
Confidential
80
Location (City)
West Vancouver
Company Name
Industry
Camosun College
None
CFN Consultants
Consulting
GS Aviation Consulting
Consulting
Heath Moffatt Photography
M83 Technologies Inc.
Special Titles
Stewart Air Ltd.
None
AerStream
Systems Integration
Technologies
Coplan Limited
Tooling and Jigs
Survey3D
None
Whistler
Blackcomb Helicopters
None
White Rock
Advanced Hybrid Aircraft
Airplane Supply Centre
None
Inter-Link air Ltd
None
Lawrence Aviation
None
Sharp Wings Ltd.
None
Williams Lake
April 2011
Confidential
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