Boeing Canada
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Boeing Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Boeing, with operations in Winnipeg MB, Richmond BC, Arnprior ON, Ottawa ON, and Montreal QC. Boeing employs more than 1,600 people in Canada.
Boeing Aircraft of Canada Limited was formed in 1929 by the American Boeing Airplane Company.
In October 2008, Boeing Canada was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's newsmagazine. Later that month, Boeing Canada Technology in Winnipeg was also named one of Manitoba's Top Employers, which was announced by the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper.
Divisions[edit | edit source]
- AeroInfo Systems Inc.: Richmond, British Columbia, makes maintenance-planning software applications for commercial and defence customers.
- Boeing Canada Technology Ltd., Winnipeg Division: an aerospace composite manufacturer
- Boeing Toronto Limited: Manufacturer of Boeing 717 wings, parts for the Delta rocket, the Boeing C-17 transport and the Boeing 737 jetliner. This was the former McDonnell-Douglas Canada (1967–1997) which merged into Boeing in 1997: manufacturer of aircraft wings and related components for the KC-10 and MD-11, MD-80 wings, empennage and cabin floors, and McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet and CF-18 side panels and pylons; all were made at the Malton facility adjacent to Toronto' Pearson International Airport (the former Avro Canada plant).
- Boeing Vertol Helicopters, Arnprior Division: Repair and Overhaul facility for Boeing Helicopters used by the Canadian Forces and commercial operators, DND facility originally purchased by Vertol Helicopters prior to merging with Boeing.