Manitoba Aerospace News

Boeing smashes year-old sales record

SEATTLE — Boeing posted year-end data Tuesday showing it busted through all previous production and sales records in 2014. The Chicago-based airplane giant delivered 723 commercial airliners to customers. That’s 75 more than last year’s record high. The increase is due largely to the ramp-up in production of the 787 Dreamliner in Everett and Charleston,…

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Effectively Navigating and Managing Technology-driven Change

January 19, 2015 (Winnipeg) The Conference Board of Canada, with the support of the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), will bring together leaders from small and medium sized enterprises to discuss ways you can be ready and adaptable to the transformative power of enhanced technology-driven change management that can improve your…

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Ottawa to build new research-council facility in city

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday his government will build a new facility for the National Research Council in Winnipeg. The announcement, part of a $5.8-billion infrastructure plan unveiled in a campaign-style stop in London, Ont., comes two years after the federal government refocused the direction of the National Research Council, laid off…

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Federal research infusion into city

OTTAWA — Canada’s new Factory of the Future program, which will include a National Research Council facility in Winnipeg, will focus on research to help car and plane manufacturers remain globally competitive, the Free Press has learned. The change appears to bring full circle the NRC’s presence in the city but has critics questioning whether…

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Boeing Canada wins CME Community Contribution Award

Three local businesses will be honoured at CME Manitoba’s annual awards dinner, which will be held March 26 in Winnipeg. They are: — Black Cat Blades, winner of the Export Award, which celebrates a company that demonstrates excellence in expanding its market both numerically and geographically. — Boeing Canada, winner of the Community Contribution Award….

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Ottawa investing $300M in Pratt and Whitney to help jet engine development

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Pratt and Whitney Canada announced a plan Monday to spend $1 billion — including $300 million from the federal government — over the next four and a half years to develop new aircraft engines. Ottawa said its investment in the aerospace company will help support nearly 1,500 jobs over the next five…

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EDC Fall Global Export Forecast

December 2, 2014 – 1:30-2:30 PM EST – Webinar Join Peter Hall, Vice-President & Chief Economist, for EDC’s annual Fall Global Export Forecast and get the inside insights you need to succeed in the 2015 global economy. Canada’s domestic economy has been a mainstay since the 2008 crisis, so why is it faltering now? While…

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CARIC & GARDN Offering Webinar and Workshops

December 11, 2014, 2:00PM EST The Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC) invites you to a webinar session, which will take place on December 11, at 2 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone). The activity is held in collaboration with the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN). During the session, you will get to know more…

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Manitoba Aerospace All-Stars Awards

Manitoba Aerospace is proud to present our 14th annual dinner and awards evening to celebrate excellence in the aerospace industry. This event is also a very important fundraiser for the Manitoba Aerospace Student Awards Endowment Fund so please consider showing your support through sponsorship of this event. Read More

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Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Course

Nov 17-28, 2014 – Winnipeg Transport Canada is offering their Aircraft Certification Specialty (ACS) in Winnipeg.  The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive foundation in the regulatory framework, procedures and responsibilities governing the certification of aeronautical products in Canada. The course provides practical knowledge and skills used by regulatory engineers and industry…

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