With its robust investments in research and development, pool of skilled labor and access to global markets, Ontario has made a name as a premier hub for aerospace industry investments and partnerships. The province contributes significantly to the global supply chain for nearly every passenger aircraft worldwide and collaborates closely with academia to develop and commercialize cutting-edge technology. Keep your eyes on the horizon as we spotlight a few of the industry’s major companies to watch.
Aerospace Companies in Ontario
- Bombardier
- Magellan Aerospace
- Héroux-Devtek
- Skygauge Robotics
- Solar Ship
Aerospace Companies in Ontario
Kepler Communications is an aerospace company that produces low-earth orbit satellites. Its equipment helps provide low-latency network services to countless customers, and it is part of its overall mission to provide internet services in outer space.
Honeywell Aerospace is a division of the tech and manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell, and it operates in several locations within Ontario. The company focuses on developing aircraft engineers and auxiliary power units, or APUs. One of its more innovative projects is the development of electric and hybrid propulsion engines.
Héroux-Devtek is a global supplier of landing gear solutions for the aerospace industry. Specializing in the design, development, manufacturing and repair of landing gear, actuation systems and components, the company operates facilities in North America and Europe.
Solar Ship aims to harness aerospace technologies fueled by renewable energy sources to facilitate autonomous transportation and IoT-driven communications in remote regions, eliminating the reliance on traditional infrastructure. The company establishes the necessary infrastructure for transporting goods and enabling communications in remote areas by employing airships and aerostats powered by solar and hydrogen energy.
Airbus is one of the largest aerospace companies, with civil and defense pursuits. The company designs and manufactures air transport vehicles, from helicopters to commercial aircraft and fighter jets. Through its space division, Airbus also manufactures spacecraft equipment and telecom satellites.
Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company. It provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers. It also collaborates with defense and space agencies worldwide.
L3Harris has a long history of working with world governments and developing mission-critical products and solutions. The company has experience developing autonomous air defense and missile warning systems in addition to working on several space-related projects. According to L3Harris, it employs over 3,000 workers in Canada and recently opened a new facility in Hamilton, Ontario.
Bombardier designs, manufactures and services the world’s peak-performing business aircraft. Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. It has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service.
Drones today are a multi-billion dollar industry, but they’re mainly a tool for taking images and collecting data. Skygauge Robotics has created a new drone design to expand the applications into physical work such as high-rise window washing, pressure washing, painting and contact inspections.
Collins Aerospace develops interiors, mechanical systems and mission control systems for aircraft. It can design fuselage layouts depending on the type of flying experience airlines want to provide. Through its defense work, the company can also provide autonomous intelligence solutions to detect threats.
