L3 Wescam breaks ground on new headquarters in Waterdown
More than 1,200 L3 Wescam employees are expected to be working out of the new facility when it opens in two years. Continue reading
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Flying Colours Corp. gets $5-million funding boost from federal government
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
A 90,000-square-foot hangar is currently under construction on the east side of Airport Road. Once completed, Flying Colours Corp. is expected to add at least 60 full-time jobs. Continue reading
Saint-Laurent aerospace workers frustrated with spotty 174 bus service
Aerospace workers are fed up with what they call frequent spotty service on the 174 bus line. Continue reading
Peterborough manufacturer celebrates delivery of 100th machine tool
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
Quickmill, a Peterborough machine tool manufacturer, recently delivered the 100th Intimidator, its top-selling machine used in the aerospace, energy and transportation industries. Continue reading
Multi-million dollar expansion for Flying Colours at Peterborough Airport
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
The investment will see the addition of up to 60 new jobs and the construction of a new manufacturing and operations hangar. Continue reading
China’s Tiangong 1 space station mostly burns up on re-entry over South Pacific
Chinese space authorities say the defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific. Continue reading
Manitoba leaders call for calm in burgeoning aerospace trade war
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is calling for cooler heads to prevail in the dispute around Boeing and Bombardier. Continue reading
Bombardier facing union drive in Montreal
Employees are frustrated by cuts to benefits, outsourcing to low-cost countries, increased work loads and lack of job security. Continue reading
Centennial College gets $44M from Ontario government, feds to open new aerospace campus
The federal and Ontario governments are kicking in more than $44 million so Centennial College can open a new campus dedicated to aerospace programs in Toronto. Continue reading
Manitoba premier says federal decisions on aerospace could hurt province
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister called for assurances from the federal government Tuesday that the province’s aerospace sector will not be hurt by changes at Air Canada and in defence contracting. Continue reading