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Pitt Meadows

Targeted Aerospace Strategy

Prepared for

Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation

Prepared by

InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.

April 2011

Pitt Meadows Targeted Aerospace Strategy

April 2011 Confidential

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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)


Canada’s aerospace industry is highly export oriented. In 2008, export revenues accounted for over $19 billion of industry revenues, or 82% of the total Canadian aerospace industry. This is a five percent increase from 77% in 2000. A closer examination of industry trends shows that there has also been a shift in the industry source revenues by region.

In 2004, the U.S. accounted for 75% of Canadian aerospace industry export revenues, but this has dropped to 58% in 2008. In contrast, Europe’s share of Canadian aerospace industry exports has increased from 14% to 24% over the same time period. Asia, the Middle East, South and Central America also showed increases in their respective share of Canadian aerospace industry revenues as shown in Figure 2-3.

This has important implications for Pitt Meadows. As an increasing proportion of Canadian aerospace products and services are exported to overseas markets, access to international transportation (air and sea) will become more important for aerospace industry firms. Regionally, this is currently provided by Vancouver International Airport and Port of Vancouver respectively.



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Figure 2-3: Canadian Aerospace Industry Revenues by Source Market


2.3 Market Outlook and Emerging Opportunities

According to Honeywell’s latest business aviation outlook and survey, the five-year purchase plans of most corporate flight departments around the world have increased over 2008, but will be delayed.3 However, the long-term outlook is more positive, with up to 11,000 aircraft worth $200 billion expected to be delivered over the next decade.4 Similarly, Rolls-Royce expects about 13,500 business jets to be delivered over the next decade, and another 21,000 from 2019-2028.5 So, although the current economic environment has negatively affected the demand for business aircraft and related services, the long-term outlook is positive – providing Pitt Meadows with an opportunity to tap into this growing business/general aviation market.

Figure 2-4 provides a summary of the historical and forecast business jet deliveries world-wide by aircraft type to 2019 as projected by Honeywell. The Very Light Jet segment is expected to be the leading sub-segment in terms of demand and delivery of business jet aircraft. This is similar to the forecast provided by Rolls-Royce. Examples of aircraft in this category include the Cessna Citation Mustang, Cessna CJ I and CJ II, Premier I and the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2. As the popularity of

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.

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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.


Sales

MRO

Assembly


International


Sales

MRO

Assembly

Parts production


o Flight Training and other education



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Geographic Targets. As Pitt Meadows Airport has a relatively 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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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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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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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


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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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


Project Management


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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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: Structures, Components & Materials




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Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures

Airframe Components

Avionics

Composites

Composites & Plastics

Conversions


Electronics


General Aviation

GPS, Remote Sensing

Ground Support Equipment

Heat Treating

Heat Treating & Special Processes

High-speed machining/forming/bonding


Machinery/Tools

Machining and Processing


Metals

Plastics

Sprays, Coatings



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Systems Integration

Tooling and Jigs

Training: Other

Aviall Canada None

Aviation World Avionics

Distributor


General Aviation

GPS, Remote Sensing


Software


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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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



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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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





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Avionics

Communications

Electronics

General Aviation



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.


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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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




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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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: Security Systems

International Water-Guard Aircraft: Systems & Components

McCartney & Reavill Adjusting Corp

None



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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




Conversions


General Aviation


Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Tom Brenan Aviation Academy Air Traffic Control

Vancouver Island Air None

Cassidy Nanaimo Flight Centre None



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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




Airline: Support

Composites


Consulting

Conversions


Magnum Management Inc. None

Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd. Manufacturing

Mussell Crane Manufacturing Airports: Equipment

Cloverdale Concord Quality Systems Consulting


Information Management

Project Management

Systems Integration



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Training: Other

Coombs Aero-Smith Heli Service Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

Coquitlam Cantronic Systems Inc. Aircraft: Systems & Components

Airports: Security


Defense: Programs




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




Maintenance

Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Repair & Overhaul



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Tooling and Jigs

Courtenay BraveCo Design Air Traffic Control

Air Traffic Control: Equipment

Air Traffic Control: Management Systems

Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly


Contract Air Services Ltd. None

International Aeroproducts Design & Engineering

J.R. Lowdon Consulting Ltd. Consulting


Defense: Programs


Military

Training: Other

Cranbrook Bighorn Helicopters Inc. None

Norm Dakin Enterprises Ltd None

Creston Kootenay Valley Helicopters Ltd None

Dallas, Texas (USA) Canadian Consulate General Government Agency

Dawson Creek Aero Ads None

Northern Lights College Training: Other

Delta ADHoc Services Distribution



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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







Airframe Components

Composites


Consulting

Conversions



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Marketing

Metal Fabrication

Project Management


Telecommunications & Information Technologies

Avcorp Industries Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly



Airframe Components

Composites

Defense: Programs


Heat Treating







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Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Project Management


Robotics

Sprays, Coatings

Systems Integration

Tooling and Jigs

Axton Inc None

Bohler Uddeholm Limited Distributor


Metals

Canadian Air-Crane Ltd. None

Computer Jet Technologies None

Custom Code Services, Inc. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing




Airframe Components

Composites

Consulting




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General Aviation



Machinery/Tools

Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Metals

Plastics

Project Management

Tooling and Jigs

Training: Technical

Exemplar Metrology Corp. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing


Consulting



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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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.




Airframe Components








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Manufacturing

Tooling and Jigs

TAG Aerospace Inc Aircraft: Modification




Airframe Components

Composites


Consulting



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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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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Pacific Safety Products Inc. Defense: Products & Related

Performance Manufacturing Machining and Processing

SkyTrac Systems Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing


Communications

General Aviation


Manufacturing


Satellites & Optical Products

Software


West Crystal Company Ltd. GPS, Remote Sensing

Wildcat Helicopters Inc Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing




Langley Alliance Non-Destructive Testing Corp.


Axymetrix Quality Engineering Inc.

Consulting






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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


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




Airports: Equipment

Consulting


Distributor



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General Aviation

Government Agency


Machinery/Tools


Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication


Robotics


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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Airframe Components

Airline: Leasing

Airline: Spares Management

Airline: Support


Airports: Equipment


Airports: Security

Antennas

Avionics

Communications

Composites


Consulting

Conversions



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Defence programs


Defense: Programs



Distributor


Electro - Optics, & Imaging Systems, Electronics


Fasteners

General Aviation

Government Agency

GPS, Remote Sensing


Heat Treating





Machinery/Tools





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Manufacturing

Marketing

Metal Fabrication

Metals

Military

Plastics

Project Management

Radar

Recruitment and Staffing

Remote Vehicle Technologies (Unmanned)


Robotics



Software

Space Missions

Sprays, Coatings


Systems Integration


Tooling and Jigs

Training - Simulators



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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


North Vancouver Barrett Technology Services, Inc. Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly




Aircraft: Structures, Components &



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Materials



Airframe Components

Composites


Consulting

Defence programs


Defense: Programs


Distributor




General Aviation

GPS, Remote Sensing


Machinery/Tools



Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication



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Metals

Plastics

Radar

Robotics



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



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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


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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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




Marketing

Metal Fabrication

Military

Project Management



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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Aero Turbine Support Ltd None

AeroInfo Systems, a Boeing Company

Airline: Support

Consulting


Defense: Programs

General Aviation



Manufacturing

Military

Project Management


Software

Systems Integration


Training: Technical

Air Kinetic Ltd. Engines and components

Airborne Engines Ltd. Engines and components




Air-SEA Fire and Safety None

Alican Mould & Plastics Air Traffic Control



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AMMTECH Spring Ltd Aircraft: Refurbishing


Fasteners


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


Project Management

Systems Integration


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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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


Kuehne & Nagel International Airline: Spares Management

Consulting

Project Management

M&C International Trade Project Management

MDA Air Traffic Control

Antennas

Communications

Consulting


Defense: Programs, Design & Engineering


Electronics

GPS, Remote Sensing



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Marketing

Marketing & Distribution

Military

Project Management

Radar


Robotics

Sales


Software

Space Missions

Systems Integration


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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Ryerson Metal Fabrication

S.I. L Industries Ltd Aircraft: Systems & Components


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



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



Project Management

Training: Other

Sechelt Airspan Helicopters Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing



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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





Airframe Components


Composites


Consulting


Fasteners

General Aviation



Machinery/Tools




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Manufacturing

Marketing

Metal Fabrication

Metals

Project Management



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


Training: Other

Canadian Die Mould Machining and Processing



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Canam Aerospace Inc Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

Manufacturing

CIMtech Mfg.Inc. Aircraft: Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures

Decisive Metrology and Imaging Services


Consulting



Tooling and Jigs

Dendoff Springs Fasteners

Eagle-Picher Energy Products Marketing

Electrol Supply Corporation Distributor

Incentive Access Group Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly







Airframe Components

Airline: Leasing


Airline: Support



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Airports: Equipment


Airports: Security

Antennas

Avionics

Communications

Composites


Consulting

Conversions

Defence programs


Defense: Programs



Distributor



Electronics


Fasteners



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General Aviation

Government Agency

GPS, Remote Sensing


Heat Treating





Machinery/Tools



Manufacturing

Marketing

Metal Fabrication

Metals

Military

Plastics

Project Management

Radar


Remote Vehicle Technologies (Unmanned)



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Robotics



Software

Space Missions

Sprays, Coatings


Systems Integration


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



Project Management

Tooling and Jigs



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OCL Industrial Materials LTD Composites

PetroValue Distributor

Pro Aviation Safety Training Training: Other

Redline Pro Manufacturing Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly

Avionics


Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Metals

Scotiabank None

Sicom Industries Ltd. None

Szabo Aviation International Tooling and Jigs

Thyssen Copper and Brass Sales Inc.

Metals

Val Mart Door Sales Ltd. None

Westrux Services Inc Airline: Support

Tatla Lake White Saddle AIR Service Ltd None

Terrace Executive Flight Centre Airline: Support

Hawkair General Aviation

Lakelse Air Ltd 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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Valemount Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft: Fixed & Rotary Wing


Vancouver Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laborat

None

AMS Industries Ltd. None

Anfu Enterprises(Canada) Inc None

AON Reed Stenhouse Inc None

Architectura, Planning Architecture Interiors Inc.

None

ASC Avacan Systems Corporation

None

Aviation Professionals Consulting Inc.

None

Benfield Corporate Risk None

Braidner Survival Kits ( 1990) Ltd.

None

Brite Way Technologies None

Brookdale International Systems Inc.

None

Brouwer Claims Canada & Co. Ltd

None

CDS Research Consulting

Convergent Manufacturing Technologies Inc

Composites

Consulting


COPA None



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Davdon Enterprises Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly


Farsound Canada None

GE Capital Canada None

Globenet Aviation Services Inc. None

Grant Thornton LLP Consulting

Helifor Industries Ltd. None

HR MacMillan Space Centre None

Ian Martin Limited Project Management


IDELIX Software Inc. Defense: Products & Related

GPS, Remote Sensing

Military


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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Nautilus CAE & CAD Design & Engineering

Project Management


NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation Aircraft: Aircraft/Component Assembly







Training: Other

Northstar Networks None

OP Publishing None

Pacific Heliport Services None

Risk Management Partners Consulting

Defense: Programs


Project Management

Training: Other

Ryan's Aviation World Inc None

Simons International Limited None

SNI Safety Nets Inc. Consulting



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Training: Other

Synchronix Technologies None

The S-Matrix Group None

TOP Chemical Industries Aircraft: Modification


Distributor


Manufacturing

Sprays, Coatings

Transport Canada None

UBC Dept of Mechanical Engineering

None

UBC University-Industry Liaison Office

None

Vancouver Wire EDM Design & Engineering


Machinery/Tools


Manufacturing

Metal Fabrication

Tooling and Jigs

Vortek Industries Ltd. None

West Coast Air None



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Westac None

Western Economic Diversification

None

Willis Canada Inc None

Wings Over Canada TV None

Vanderhoof Guardian Aerospace Holdings Inc





Airframe Components



General Aviation


Metal Fabrication



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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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


Systems Integration


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

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