Airbus Operating in Canada
Airbus Atlantic Canada Focuses on A220 Component Engineering and Manufacturing
Airbus Atlantic Canada, a key player within the Airbus network in Canada, contributes significantly to the Airbus A220 program through engineering and manufacturing roles. The company, located in Mirabel, in the Laurentians of Quebec, is 45 minutes from Montreal [1].
The primary focus of Airbus Atlantic Canada is on the Airbus A220 program, where they excel in stress engineering and manufacturing engineering. The stress engineering team ensures the structural durability of A220 components by conducting detailed analysis and collaborating with structural teams [4]. On the other hand, the manufacturing engineering team optimizes installation and assembly processes on the A220 production line, ensuring configurations and systems installation meet engineering specifications and support scalable manufacturing [2].
While Airbus Atlantic Canada does not have a direct involvement in the final assembly of the A220, their roles in component engineering and manufacturing support are crucial to the program [5]. However, it is worth noting that Airbus Atlantic, as a regional entity, supports multiple Airbus commercial aircraft models, but the specific roles for Airbus Atlantic Canada in overall program leadership or final assembly are not clearly defined in available sources [5].
Meanwhile, another Airbus company based in Canada, NAVBLUE, specializes in providing services related to aircraft flight performance and operations [3]. NAVBLUE, which is wholly owned by Airbus, focuses on Flight Operations & Air Traffic Management solutions [3]. A third Airbus company in Canada, AirPro SAR Services, offers Search and Rescue (SAR) services [3].
Airbus, as a global company, operates in various aerospace sectors, including commercial and military aircraft, satellites, and helicopters [6]. Despite Airbus Atlantic Canada's focus on the A220 program, their operations are specific to this aircraft model, and they do not provide services in Search and Rescue, like AirPro SAR Services.
[1] https://www.airbus.com/company/sites-and-locations/site-mirabel.html [2] https://www.airbus.com/innovations/en/article/airbus-atlantic-canada-optimises-manufacturing-engineering-for-the-airbus-a220 [3] https://www.airbus.com/company/sites-and-locations/site-quebec.html [4] https://www.airbus.com/innovations/en/article/airbus-atlantic-canada-ensures-structural-integrity-for-the-airbus-a220 [5] https://www.airbus.com/company/sites-and-locations/site-quebec-canada.html [6] https://www.airbus.com/company/about-us/overview.html
Airbus Atlantic Canada's contributions extend beyond the Airbus A220 program, as they also collaborate with other Airbus companies like NAVBLUE, which specializes in flight performance and operations in the field of finance and technology. Meanwhile, Airbus as a global entity is significantly involved in various sectors of the industry, including aerospace, finance, and technology, with operations in satellites and helicopters, in addition to commercial and military aircraft.
