INDUSTRY NEWS

Airbus Helicopters delivers four H125s to NS

27 June 2018

Airbus has delivered four H125 helicopters to Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources. The aircraft will help increase service capacity for a wide range of NSDNR missions including search and rescue, forestry programs, wildlife and geological surveys, as well as firefighting. 

JEDI competition winner: PLATO Testing

21 June 2018

The Annual JEDI Indigenous Business Pitch Competition was held in March at Lockheed Martin Canada’s IMPACT Centre, and highlighted a number of companies to watch out for.

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H145s to Rega

21 June 2018

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of a total of six H145 helicopters to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega. These will replace Rega’s existing fleet of EC145 helicopters, which will be phased out by mid-2019. The first H145 helicopter is expected to be deployed at the Bern base in October.

Minister Sajjan marks the start of steel cutting for the JSS

18 June 2018

Representatives from industry and government joined Seaspan Shipyards as they celebrated the start of construction on the first Joint Support Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan participated in a steel-cutting ceremony.

Lockheed Martin extension for Halifax Class Frigates

12 June 2018

Lockheed Martin Canada has been awarded a three-year extension to its In-Service Support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 12 Halifax Class Frigates.

Lockheed Martin delivers 300th F-35 aircraft

12 June 2018

The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin delivered the 300th production F-35 aircraft. The 300th aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Construction is to Begin on Joint Support Ships

5 June 2018

Seaspan Shipyards and the Government of Canada announced that work will begin soon on the Joint Support Ships for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Lockheed Martin’s Positive Impact on Canada

29 May 2018

An economic impact assessment conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP found that over the years 2008 – 2017, Lockheed Martin created billions of dollars in economic impact, sustained more than 30,000 jobs, produced approximately two billion dollars in export sales of Canadian developed innovation and technology and contributed to the growth of hundreds of small and medium sized businesses.

Industry Event

AERO Montréal

20 May 2018

Aéro Montréal links major aerospace decision makers in its mission to increase the growth and expansion of the Québec aerospace sector on the global scene.

Cyclone helicopter nails Sea State 6 testing

18 May 2018

Canada's new maritime patrol helicopter, the CH-148 Cyclone was recognized by AHS International for its successful flight and shipboard operation demonstration under Sea State 6 conditions.

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