Airbus in Canada

Airbus is proud to be a leading member of Canada's aerospace sector

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Airbus’ most significant presence outside EU

Canada is our home

From British Columbia to Nova Scotia, Airbus and its thousands of employees have robust industrial activities in the country, covering the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space sectors for more than 40 years.

Airbus is a positive factor for the Canadian economy: creating approximately 23,000 indirectly-sustained jobs in aerospace; working with more than 850 suppliers; and sourcing more than $2 billion CAD from Canadian companies.

In Canada, more than 4,500 people work at the ten sites and offices of Airbus and its subsidiaries, including over 4,000 in Quebec. The main production sites are the A220 commercial aircraft programme headquarters and Airbus Atlantic Canada, both in Mirabel, Quebec. Airbus Helicopters Canada in Fort Erie, Defence and Space Canada in Ottawa and NAVBLUE in Waterloo are located in Ontario. Other Airbus sites and subsidiaries are located in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

Airbus Helicopters Canada

A key Canadian economic footprint and further investments

Here to stay

From its first helicopter manufacturing facility in 1984 to the Defence and Space business unit and production of the A220 Family single-aisle aircraft, Airbus has a long-standing relationship with Canada.

The A220 Family transferred to Airbus’ stewardship in 2018 as these new-generation 100-150-seat aircraft were brought into the Airbus line-up. Recently, a PwC study revealed the economic impact of the A220 estimated at more than $ 40 billion CAD over 20 years in Canada.

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  • 185+
    Airbus commercial aircraft in Canadian fleets
  • 760+
    Airbus helicopters flying in Canada
  • 16
    Airbus CC295 delivered to the Canadian government
  • 5
    Satellites receiving key systems

Airbus business units and subsidiaries in Canada

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We cover from commercial and military aircraft to satellites and helicopters.

Other Airbus Companies in Canada include AirPro Services, NAVBLUE and Airbus Atlantic Canada.

NAVBLUE is an Airbus Services company wholly owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations & Air Traffic Management solutions.

Located in Mirabel, in the Laurentians of Quebec, 45 minutes from Montreal, Airbus Atlantic Canada manages the design and manufacturing of the front and aft fuselage sections for the Airbus A220 programme.

A220 Air Canada takeoff

Commercial Aircraft in Canada

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Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of commercial aircraft to operators, both in Canada and around the globe.

Airbus aircraft such as A330, A321, A320 and A220 are currently part of Canadian airline fleets, from customers such as Air Canada and Air Transat. Moreover, for the A220 Programme whose headquarters are in Canada, there have been more than 910 historical orders and around 370 deliveries worldwide (as of end of October 2024).

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ACH160 and H135

Helicopters in Canada

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Airbus is the leader in Canada for civil and parapublic helicopters, supporting more than 760 aircraft for 220+ customers across the country.

The manufacturing site in Fort Erie is a centre of excellence in engineering and composite manufacturing, producing parts for eight different helicopter types, as well as the centre of excellence for Airbus light single engine gearboxes worldwide.

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The Government of Canada orders 4 new Airbus A330 MRTTs

Defence in Canada

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The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability contract is of the utmost importance. Airbus is committed to ensure its success which brings the best capability to Canada in the CC330 Husky.

Airbus is also part of a joint venture called AirPro SAR Services (Airbus DS and PAL Aerospace) which was created to manage the in-service support of the CC295 Kingfisher for the Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project.

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Artist view Sparkwing

Space in Canada

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Airbus delivered the Sapphire Satellite Bus platform and key sub systems for the RCM Satellites and RADARSAT-2.

Airbus also completed various mission definition studies in collaboration with Canadian industry partners for the Canadian Space Agency and the Department of National Defence.

Airbus selected by MDA Space to deliver over 200 Sparkwing solar arrays

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We pioneer sustainable aviation for a safe and united world

Innovation in Canada

Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Canada is a leader of the global shift in sustainable aviation.

Our country boasts a robust aerospace industry supported by a unique ecosystem of research institutions, manufacturers, and innovators—all focused on addressing the challenges of the future.

Canadian expertise clusters

Our collaborations

In 2024, Airbus signed MoUs with Canada's three busiest airports, Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto Pearson and Vancouver to study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at airports.

Hydrogen Hub at airport: ZEROe flying over Canada

Airbus has invested in Carbon Engineering Ltd., a Canadian-based climate solutions company, operating the largest Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) Research & Development facility in the world.

Airbus joined Canada’s SAF+ Consortium to accelerate the development of a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel technology.

Airbus Canada has fostered collaborations with academic institutions including a multi-year scholarship initiative in partnership with McGill University and Polytechnique Montréal and two merit scholarships at ÉNA (École nationale d'aérotechnique).

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