Aerospace firms work with aviation technology for commercial, travel, military and space exploration purposes. With tech ranging from traveler mobility products to jets, drones, rockets and satellites, Canadian firms are working at the leading edge of what is possible in travel and aircraft operations, with sector growth reaching 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels. Here are the top aerospace companies with Vancouver operations.
Top Aerospace Companies in Vancouver
- Boeing
- Thales
- A&K Robotics
- MTU Aero Engines
- CAE
Top Aerospace Companies in Vancouver
Boeing is the biggest aerospace company in the world, with global operations and the largest aircraft fleet in operation. It designs, manufactures and markets planes, rockets, satellites, telecom products and missiles. Boeing Vancouver has an operational focus on aviation software, maintenance-scheduling programs and IT systems for airlines.
Thales offers technology for aerospace and defense applications, with a specialty in avionics such as flight control systems, autopilot technology and flight management systems. It also offers training and simulation programs for pilots and flight staff, electronic products for use in aircraft and air mobility devices like drones. Vancouver’s driverless trains are powered by Thales signaling systems.
A&K Robotics is a robotics engineering and manufacturing company that makes micro-mobility pods to support air travel. These self-driving shared-use devices, trademarked as Cruz pods, are built to help people with disabilities and mobility limitations navigate airports. They feature three-dimensional sensing systems and autonomous motion, as well as remote monitoring software that airport staff can use to keep tabs on in-use pods.
MTU Aero Engines is an expert in engines for commercial and military aircraft, which it designs, engineers, fabricates and maintains — with a strong focus on sustainability and the eventual goal of emissions-free flying. MTU’s projects include engines and stationary industrial gas turbines. Its North American headquarters is focused on maintenance, handling engine testing and repairing used engines.
CAE, short for Canadian Aviation Electronics, makes simulation and modeling technology for pilot and airline staff training. Its civil aviation department offers aviation software for flight operations, aviation training tools for pilots and cabin crew — which are administered on-site at CAE training centers — and simulation equipment that starts with ground school and evolves to full-flight simulators.
