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Pitt Meadows
Targeted Aerospace Strategy
Prepared for
Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation
Prepared by
InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.
April 2011
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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. 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
5. 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 Industry Overview ............................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Market Trends ..................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Market Outlook and Emerging Opportunities ...................................................................... 5 2.4 B.C. Aerospace Companies ................................................................................................ 7
3. Step 2: Survey of Regional Competition and Sector Gaps ............................................ 9 3.1 Variety of Aerospace Activity at Canadian and U.S. Airports ............................................. 9 3.2 Competitive Regional Airports Comparison ...................................................................... 10 3.3 Aerospace Activity at Regional Airports ............................................................................ 13 3.4 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 Comparability .................................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Differences ........................................................................................................................ 18 5.3 Findings ............................................................................................................................. 20
6. Step 5: Propose Regulation Adjustments ..................................................................... 21
7. Step 6: Identify Potential Businesses to Attract to Pitt Meadows ............................... 22 7.1 SWOTCH .......................................................................................................................... 22 7.2 General Attractiveness ...................................................................................................... 23 7.3 Findings ............................................................................................................................. 23 7.4 Targets .............................................................................................................................. 24 7.5 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.
1 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
2 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)
Source: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada.
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
Source: Aerospace Industries Association of Canada.
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
3 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.
6 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.
7 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
8 2008 Economic Impact of the Thunder Bay International Airport, Thunder Bay Airport.
9 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 flight-test 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.
10 King County International Airport/Boeing Field website (http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/airport.aspx).
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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
Langley Regional N/A N/A
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 Share of Total Firms in B.C.
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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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 The City of Pitt Meadows, “Economic Development Strategic Plan,” 2008, p. 18.
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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.
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.
By many measures, the four Lower Mainland airports compared are very similar.
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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
Average housing prices15 $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%
Municipal taxes for business18 20.9233 20.6652 20.0767 17.9773
12 Times based on Google Maps driving directions function. The location in downtown Vancouver was Georgia and Granville
13 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
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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 the others, and Pitt Meadows compares well with all competing sites. Regarding Pitt Meadows, it’s attractiveness as a 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.
Pitt Meadows Airport compares well with competing regional sites.
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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.
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.
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
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 well-positioned 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.
o Fixed and Rotary Wings (airplanes and helicopters)
Sales
MRO
Assembly
Services (avionics, interiors, etc)
International
o Fixed and Rotary Wings (airplanes and helicopters)
Sales
MRO
Assembly
Parts production
Services (avionics, interiors, etc)
o Flight Training and other education
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Geographic Targets. As Pitt Meadows Airport has a relatively small base of aerospace related companies, and limited resources, it is recommended that marketing resources be 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.
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.
Geographic targets within Canada and Washington State are recommended.
Working with BCIT and Kelowna Flightcraft, the Kelowna International Airport attracted approximately $5 million in capital investment.
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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:
i. First in the Lower Mainland
ii. Second in the Okanagan, Thompson, and Vancouver Island
iii. Third in Washington State
5. 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 Training: Flight crew
Upper Valley Aviation Ltd. None
Courtenay Courtenay Flight Center None
Timberland Helicopters Inc. Manufacturing
Delta 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 Maintenance, Repair & 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
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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
Kelowna Carson Air Ltd Training: Flight crew
Kelowna Flightcraft Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Avionics
Northern Air Support Ltd None
Okanagan Aero Engine Ltd. None
Sebrof Aviation Services Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification, Avionics
Select Helicopter Services Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Skyline Helicopters Ltd None
Langley Alpen Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Ascent Aerospace Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Research & Development
E. M. Heli - Logistics Ltd. None
Harbour City Helicopters Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
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Location 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. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Valley Aero Engines Ltd. None
Nelson High Alpine Air Services Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Education & Training
General Aviation
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Training: Flight crew
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
Pitt Meadows Aeronav Avionics Inc. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
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Location Company Name Industry
Aircraft: Modification
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
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Project Management
Research & Development
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Systems Integration
AH Structural Composites Ltd. Composites
ALC Airlift Corp. None
Blades Aviation Ltd. Air Traffic Control: Equipment
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Location Company Name Industry
International Flight Centre Inc. Education & Training
Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Prism Helicopters Ltd None
Powell River Oceanview Helicopters Ltd. General Aviation
Suncoast Aviation Ltd. None
Prince George Hill Aviation Centre Inc. None
Pioneer Flight Training Ltd. None
Ron's Aviation Services Ltd. None
Qualicum Beach Qualicum Flight Centre None
Sunwest Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Richmond (Vancouver International)
Aero Training Products None
Air Canada Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Air Maintenance Update Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Air Maintenance Update Magazine
Training: Other
AIREX Canada None
Airside Properties Ltd. None
Alpha Publishing Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
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Location Company Name Industry
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Avionics
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Conversions
Education & Training
Electronics
Engines and components
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Ground Support Equipment
Heat Treating
Heat Treating & Special Processes
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Inspection & Testing
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Metals
Plastics
Sprays, Coatings
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Location Company Name Industry
Supplies: Consumables
Systems Integration
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Other
Aviall Canada None
Aviation World Avionics
Distributor
Education & Training
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Software
Training: Flight crew
Training: Other
Training: Technical
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 Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Helipro International None
Highland Helicopters Ltd None
Hunter Dynamics None
IAT Management Inc None
Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group-Vancouver
None
Jetstream Aircraft Welding Ltd. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Metal Fabrication
Tooling and Jigs
Landmark Aviation None
Lignum Air None
Lindair Services Ltd. Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Maintenance & Ramp Safety Society
None
McNeal & Associates Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
MTU Maintenance Canada Engines and components
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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 Aircraft: Aircraft/Component 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. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Tasman Helicopters Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Vancouver Air Services R.C.M.P.
None
VancouverJet Centre None
Western Avionics Inc. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Systems & Components
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Location Company Name Industry
Avionics
Communications
Electronics
General Aviation
Inspection & Testing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Western Express Airlines Inc. None
Westholme Graphics Supplies: Consumables
Squamish Glacier Air Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Vernon Capricorn Upholstery None
Interior Pacific Flight Systems Ltd.
Aircraft: Modification
Kal - Air Repair Ltd. Avionics
Seaflight Industries Composites
Skytek Aircraft Services None
Sterling Pacific Air Ltd. None
Victoria Canadian Avionics Ltd. None
Flightline Aviation Ltd None
Island Pacific Flight Academy Ltd.
Training: Other
Royal Pacific Maintenance Ltd Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Victoria Air Maintenance Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Victoria Avionics None
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Location Company Name Industry
Victoria Esso None
Victoria Flying Club Inc None
Viking Air Ltd. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
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: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Composites
Consulting
Metal Fabrication
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 Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Auburn, WA (USA) Sunshine Metals None
Brentwood Bay Cadence Engineering None
Brussels, Belguim Helico.nu Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Burnaby 3D Custom Foam Inc. Plastics
A.C.T. Equipment Sales None
Airgo Models Sales, Marketing & Distribution
APEG - Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of B
None
BCD Electronics Ltd. Inspection & Testing
Camcoat Industries Aircraft: Refurbishing
Cantech Aviation Inspection Ltd. Inspection & Testing
CD Nova Ltd Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Earth Tech Inc. Airline: Support
Airports: Construction
Airports: Planning & Facilities Management
Consulting
Project Management
Extreme CCTV Airports: Security
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Security Systems
International Water-Guard Aircraft: Systems & Components
McCartney & Reavill Adjusting Corp
None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Pacific Resins & Coatings Ltd. None
Pro CNC Prototyping Design & Engineering
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 Education & Training
Parallel Aviation Inc None
Sealand Aviation Ltd Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Conversions
Design & Engineering
General Aviation
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Tom Brenan Aviation Academy Air Traffic Control
Vancouver Island Air None
Cassidy Nanaimo Flight Centre None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Venture Aviation Service Ltd. Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Castlegar ATCO Airports Ltd. None
Selkirk College Professional Aviation
None
Chilliwack Glo -Wing Aircraft Detailing Ltd. None
ICE Designs Co. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Airline: Support
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Conversions
Design & Engineering
Magnum Management Inc. None
Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd. Manufacturing
Mussell Crane Manufacturing Airports: Equipment
Cloverdale Concord Quality Systems Consulting
Education & Training
Information Management
Project Management
Systems Integration
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Training: Other
Coombs Aero-Smith Heli Service Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Coquitlam Cantronic Systems Inc. Aircraft: Systems & Components
Airports: Security
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Defense: Security Systems
Design & Engineering
Education & Training
Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems
GPS, Remote Sensing
Systems Integration
GE Polymershapes Composites & Plastics
Intertek Testing Services None
Metal Action Machining Ltd. Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Defense: Products & Related
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Machining and Processing
Maintenance
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Repair & Overhaul
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Research & Development
Tooling and Jigs
Courtenay BraveCo Design Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control: Equipment
Air Traffic Control: Management Systems
Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Contract Air Services Ltd. None
International Aeroproducts Design & Engineering
J.R. Lowdon Consulting Ltd. Consulting
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Education & Training
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
Delta ADHoc Services Distribution
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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 Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Conversions
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Design & Engineering
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Information Management
Machining and Processing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Project Management
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Avcorp Industries Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Composites
Defense: Programs
Design & Engineering
Heat Treating
Heat Treating & Special Processes
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Inspection & Testing
Machining and Processing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Project Management
Research & Development
Robotics
Sprays, Coatings
Systems Integration
Tooling and Jigs
Axton Inc None
Bohler Uddeholm Limited Distributor
Heat Treating & Special Processes
Metals
Canadian Air-Crane Ltd. None
Computer Jet Technologies None
Custom Code Services, Inc. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Composites
Consulting
Design & Engineering
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
General Aviation
Ground Support Equipment
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Machinery/Tools
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Plastics
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Technical
Exemplar Metrology Corp. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Consulting
Design & Engineering
Inspection & Testing
Tooling and Jigs
Falcon Helicopter Maintenance Ltd
None
GEM Air-Sea Systems Ltd. None
ICOM Canada None
Industrial Laser Cutting Ltd. Metals
Innovative Vehicle Testing Ltd None
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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 Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Precision Aero Instruments Limited
None
Quarter Century in Aviation Club General Aviation
R.I Heli-Tech Ltd None
Rutu Aviation None
Sabre Engineering Ltd Air Traffic Control: Equipment
SEI Industries Ltd. None
Shell Canada Aviation None
Stevested Machinery & Engineering Ltd.
Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Defense: Products & Related
Engines and components
Ground Support Equipment
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Inspection & Testing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Machining and Processing
Manufacturing
Tooling and Jigs
TAG Aerospace Inc Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Design & Engineering
Ground Support Equipment
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
Downers Grove, IL (USA)
HCL America None
Duncan Cassidy Aircraft Maintenance Ltd.
None
Hayes Forest Services Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
East St. Paul, MB Mycanadianlogbook.com Supplies: Consumables
Edmonton, AB Velcon Canada Ground Support Equipment
Enderby CNC Manutech Industries Ltd. Machining and Processing
Ferndale, WA (USA) DynaComp Corporation Research & Development
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Fort Nelson Villers Air Service Ltd. None
Fort St. James Interior Helicopters Ltd. None
Tsayta Aviation Ltd. None
Fort St. John Alcan Flight Centre Ltd. None
North Cariboo Air None
Trek Aerial Surveys Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
XJ Aero Services Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Gold Bridge Tyax Air Service Ltd. None
Gold River Air Nootka None
Golden Alpenglow Aviation Inc. None
Hope Valley Helicopters Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Kamloops Vike Aeromotive None
Kelowna Alpine Aerotech Ltd. None
Alpine Helicopters General Aviation
ASDAC C.N.C. Machining Ltd Manufacturing
Associated Engineering Design & Engineering
Booker Aircraft Sales None
Everest VIT None
Flightline Aviation Wear General Aviation
Kokanee Helicopters Inc None
Northern Airborne Technology None
Northern Sky Aircraft Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Okanagan University College None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Pacific Safety Products Inc. Defense: Products & Related
Performance Manufacturing Machining and Processing
SkyTrac Systems Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Communications
General Aviation
Ground Support Equipment
Manufacturing
Research & Development
Satellites & Optical Products
Software
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
West Crystal Company Ltd. GPS, Remote Sensing
Wildcat Helicopters Inc Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Langley Alliance Non-Destructive Testing Corp.
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Axymetrix Quality Engineering Inc.
Consulting
Design & Engineering
Education & Training
Inspection & Testing
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Training: Technical
Camair Services Centre Ltd. None
Canadian Heli Structures Ltd. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
CHT Aerospace Inc. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
CSL Plastics Inc. Plastics
Custom Plastics Composites & Plastics
Flightpath Film, Video & Stills Education & Training
Marketing
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Training: Other
Hammer Mechanical Inc. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Helicopter Accessory Service Ltd.
None
Langley Aero Structures Ltd Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
M.C. Welding Services Ltd. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airports: Construction
Airports: Equipment
Consulting
Design & Engineering
Distributor
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
General Aviation
Government Agency
Information Management
Machinery/Tools
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Research & Development
Robotics
Supplies: Consumables
Tooling and Jigs
Pazmac Enterprises Tooling and Jigs
PORT Aircraft Interiors Inc Training: Flight crew
Riverside Helicopters Ltd. None
TCS Products None
Versaform Aircraft: Structures, Components & 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
Air Traffic Control: Equipment
Air Traffic Control: Management Systems
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Airline: Leasing
Airline: Spares Management
Airline: Support
Airports: Construction
Airports: Equipment
Airports: Planning & Facilities Management
Airports: Security
Antennas
Avionics
Communications
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Conversions
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Defence programs
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Defense: Security Systems
Design & Engineering
Distributor
Education & Training
Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems, Electronics
Engines and components
Fasteners
General Aviation
Government Agency
GPS, Remote Sensing
Ground Support Equipment
Heat Treating
Heat Treating & Special Processes
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Information Management
Inspection & Testing
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Military
Plastics
Project Management
Radar
Recruitment and Staffing
Remote Vehicle Technologies (Unmanned)
Research & Development
Robotics
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Satellites & Optical Products
Software
Space Missions
Sprays, Coatings
Supplies: Consumables
Systems Integration
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Tooling and Jigs
Training - Simulators
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Training: Flight crew
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. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Nanaimo Baxter Aviation General Aviation
Long Beach Helicopters None
West Coast Helicopters Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
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
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
North Vancouver Barrett Technology Services, Inc. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components &
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Defence programs
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Design & Engineering
Distributor
Education & Training
Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems
Engines and components
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
Inspection & Testing
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Metals
Plastics
Radar
Robotics
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Satellites & Optical Products
Software
Tooling and Jigs
Training: Technical
Burrard Mechanical Metal Fabrication
Metals
Elmec Engineering Ltd. Electronics
Emergco Technical Solutions Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Heli-Hoyle Aviation Products Ltd Supplies: Consumables
Info International Ent Ltd. None
OSI Defense: Products & Related
Our Designs Inc. Design & Engineering
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
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Parksville Tracer 1 Services Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Pemberton Pemberton Helicopters Inc None
Pitt Meadows Pacific Satellite Aviation Ltd None
Prairie Direct Industrial Sales Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Defense: Products & Related,
Fasteners
Machinery/Tools
Tooling and Jigs
Port Alberni Coulson Aircrane Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Airframe Components
Avionics
Forest Industries Flying Tankers Ltd.
None
K. D AIR Corporation None
Port Coquitlam Keller Equipment Supply Ltd. Manufacturing
National Energy Equipment Inc. (RNG Division)
None
Zum Hingst Technologies None
Prince George Aberdeen Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Consulting
General Aviation
GPS, Remote Sensing
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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. Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Avionics
Composites
Distributor
Information Management
Inspection & Testing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Military
Project Management
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Supplies: Consumables
Prince Rupert Inland Air Charters Inc None
Queen Charlotte City South Moresby AIR Charters Ltd. None
Richmond 49 North Video Productions Marketing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Aero Turbine Support Ltd None
AeroInfo Systems, a Boeing Company
Airline: Support
Consulting
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
General Aviation
Information Management
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Military
Project Management
Research & Development
Software
Systems Integration
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Training: Technical
Air Kinetic Ltd. Engines and components
Airborne Engines Ltd. Engines and components
Inspection & Testing
Machining and Processing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Air-SEA Fire and Safety None
Alican Mould & Plastics Air Traffic Control
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
AMMTECH Spring Ltd Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Fasteners
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
ATI Aero Technologies None
Bacon Donaldson & Associates None
Canspec None
Con-Space Communications Electronics
DBC Marine Safety Systems Aircraft: Systems & Components
Ensemble Systems None
Epic Data Inc. Consulting
Information Management
Project Management
Systems Integration
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Harbour Air General Aviation
Harmony Airways Airline: Spares Management
Heritage Aircraft Salvage Recovery
None
H-S Tool & Parts Inc. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
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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. Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airline: Support
Distributor
Ground Support Equipment
Kuehne & Nagel International Airline: Spares Management
Consulting
Project Management
M&C International Trade Project Management
MDA Air Traffic Control
Antennas
Communications
Consulting
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs, Design & Engineering
Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems
Electronics
GPS, Remote Sensing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Information Management
Marketing
Marketing & Distribution
Military
Project Management
Radar
Research & Development
Robotics
Sales
Satellites & Optical Products
Software
Space Missions
Systems Integration
Training - Simulators
Norsat International Inc Communications
Northwest Mettech Corporation None
P.S.I. Fluid Power Ltd. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Pacific Alloytech Ltd None
Pavac Technology Inc Machining and Processing
QMI Inspection & Testing
Raytheon Systems Canada Ltd. None
Richmond Hotel & Conference Centre
Training: Other
Ryan Manufacturing Inc. Military
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Ryerson Metal Fabrication
S.I. L Industries Ltd Aircraft: Systems & Components
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
System Safety Services Training: Other
Wainbee Ltd. None
Wescan Calibration Inspection & Testing
Machinery/Tools
Maintenance
Repair & Overhaul
Western Propeller Company Ltd. Manufacturing
World Courier Of Canada None
Saanichton Cadence CNC Manufacturing Composites
Composites & Plastics
Machining and Processing
Tooling and Jigs
Salmon Arm Shuswap Air None
Sardis C&C Aviation Enterprises Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Seattle, WA (USA) Intrepid Learning Solutions Air Traffic Control: Management Systems
Composites & Plastics
Education & Training
Project Management
Training: Other
Sechelt Airspan Helicopters Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
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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. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Airframe Components
Airline: Spares Management
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Engines and components
Fasteners
General Aviation
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Information Management
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Project Management
Research & Development
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Supplies: Consumables, Tooling and Jigs
Latta Aviation Consultants Inc. None
Profile Composites None
Qualatech Aero-Consulting Ltd. None
Squamish AAC Amphibian Airplanes of Canada
None
Blacktusk Helicopter Inc. None
Sea To Sky Air Training: Flight crew
Surrey ACR Systems Inc Electronics
Adventure Marine Mfg. Inc None
Airarms Industrial Fasteners
Ashford Training Technologies Consulting
Education & Training
Training: Other
Canadian Die Mould Machining and Processing
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Canam Aerospace Inc Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
CIMtech Mfg.Inc. Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Decisive Metrology and Imaging Services
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Consulting
Education & Training
Inspection & Testing
Tooling and Jigs
Dendoff Springs Fasteners
Eagle-Picher Energy Products Marketing
Electrol Supply Corporation Distributor
Incentive Access Group Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airframe Components
Airline: Leasing
Airline: Spares Management
Airline: Support
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Airports: Construction
Airports: Equipment
Airports: Planning & Facilities Management
Airports: Security
Antennas
Avionics
Communications
Composites
Composites & Plastics
Consulting
Conversions
Defence programs
Defense: Products & Related
Defense: Programs
Defense: Security Systems
Design & Engineering
Distributor
Education & Training
Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems
Electronics
Engines and components
Fasteners
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
General Aviation
Government Agency
GPS, Remote Sensing
Ground Support Equipment
Heat Treating
Heat Treating & Special Processes
High-speed machining/forming/bonding
Information Management
Inspection & Testing
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Marketing
Metal Fabrication
Metals
Military
Plastics
Project Management
Radar
Recruitment and Staffing
Remote Vehicle Technologies (Unmanned)
Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Research & Development
Robotics
Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Satellites & Optical Products
Software
Space Missions
Sprays, Coatings
Supplies: Consumables
Systems Integration
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Tooling and Jigs
Keen Design and Machining Inc. Machining and Processing
Kocik & Associates Communications
Consulting
Ktech Manufacturing Inc. Machining and Processing
Tooling and Jigs
Magnus Chemicals Ltd None
MIH (making it happen) Services Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Project Management
Tooling and Jigs
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
OCL Industrial Materials LTD Composites
PetroValue Distributor
Pro Aviation Safety Training Training: Other
Redline Pro Manufacturing Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Avionics
Machining and Processing
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 Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Quantum Helicopters Ltd Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Skeena Mountain Aviation Ltd None
Toronto, ON The International Courier Defense: Products & Related
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Valemount Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Structures, Components & 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
Research & Development
COPA None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Davdon Enterprises Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
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
Recruitment and Staffing
IDELIX Software Inc. Defense: Products & Related
GPS, Remote Sensing
Military
Research & Development
Industry Canada Government Agency
Industry Canada - International Trade Centre
Government Agency
InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. Consulting
Jim Jorgenson Photographics None
Maritime Services Ltd. Distributor
Marsh Canada Limited Insurance
Merkor Canada Trading Company
None
Missionjet Aviation Limited Project Management
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Nautilus CAE & CAD Design & Engineering
Project Management
Research & Development
NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Defense: Products & Related
Education & Training
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Training: Other
Northstar Networks None
OP Publishing None
Pacific Heliport Services None
Risk Management Partners Consulting
Defense: Programs
Education & Training
Project Management
Training: Other
Ryan's Aviation World Inc None
Simons International Limited None
SNI Safety Nets Inc. Consulting
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Education & Training
Training: Other
Synchronix Technologies None
The S-Matrix Group None
TOP Chemical Industries Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Refurbishing
Distributor
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Manufacturing
Sprays, Coatings
Transport Canada None
UBC Dept of Mechanical Engineering
None
UBC University-Industry Liaison Office
None
Vancouver Wire EDM Design & Engineering
Heat Treating & Special Processes
Machinery/Tools
Machining and Processing
Manufacturing
Metal Fabrication
Tooling and Jigs
Vortek Industries Ltd. None
West Coast Air None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Westac None
Western Economic Diversification
None
Willis Canada Inc None
Wings Over Canada TV None
Vanderhoof Guardian Aerospace Holdings Inc
Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Aircraft: Modification
Aircraft: Structures, Components & Materials
Aircraft: Systems & Components
Airframe Components
Education & Training
Engines and components
General Aviation
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Metal Fabrication
Training - Simulators
Training: Flight crew
H.F. I Heli Frontiers Inc Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing
Vernon Full Lotus Manufacturing Inc. Manufacturing
KAL AIR Ltd. / KAL Aviation Group
None
T.R. Thorburn Architect Ltd. None
Victoria Amistar Research and Development Inc.
None
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Location (City) Company Name Industry
Camosun College None
CFN Consultants Consulting
GS Aviation Consulting Consulting
Heath Moffatt Photography Sales, Marketing & Distribution
M83 Technologies Inc. Defense: Security Systems
Special Titles Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Stewart Air Ltd. None
West Vancouver AerStream Information Management
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Systems Integration
Telecommunications & Information Technologies
Coplan Limited Tooling and Jigs
Survey3D None
Whistler Blackcomb Helicopters None
White Rock Advanced Hybrid Aircraft Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
Airplane Supply Centre None
Williams Lake Inter-Link air Ltd None
Lawrence Aviation None
Sharp Wings Ltd. None