CANSEC 2026: Boeing to Highlight Partnerships and Investments in Canada at CANSEC 2026
CANSEC
OTTAWA, Ontario – May 26, 2026 – Boeing’s presence at CANSEC 2026, Canada’s leading defence, security and emerging technology event, will focus on partnerships and investments made by the company in Canada. Since 2024, Boeing has announced over $400 million CAD in Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) investments in the country, delivering project funding and supplier opportunities that benefit Canadian companies across the provinces. These investments stem from Canada's selection of the CP8A Poseidon aircraft for its long-range Multi-Mission Aircraft needs.
“Boeing’s investments under the CP8A ITB program are about more than dollars – they are about people, skills and communities,” said Al Meinzinger, President of Boeing Canada. “From St. John’s to Vancouver, our partnerships with Canadian industry are strengthening the domestic aerospace base and this is reflected in our participation at this year’s CANSEC show.”
Key investments made across eight provinces include:
$36 million CAD supporting aerospace manufacturing R&D at Boeing’s Winnipeg siteopens in a new tab, including partnership with the National Research Council of Canada.
$247 million CAD in Québec aerospace innovationopens in a new tab, which includes collaborations with Wisk Aero, Héroux-Devtek, and the Aerospace Development Centre in Québec’s Espace Aéro Innovation Zone, with additional funding committed to Aéro Montréal’s MACH Servicesopens in a new tab program. These investments are driving technological advancements and fostering innovation in the aerospace sector.
$61 million CAD in British Columbia aerospace enterprisesopens in a new tab, supporting Boeing Vancouver and COTA Aviation, which is enhancing local capabilities and contributing to the province's aerospace ecosystem.
$7 million CAD in Vac Aero International Inc., a Canadian aerospace and defence supplier with sites in Ontario and Québecopens in a new tab, to purchase new heat treatment capabilities.
$17.48 million CAD in the production of sustainable aviation fuelopens in a new tab, to companies in Québec and British Columbia.
$17 million CAD in Indigenous education through a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies,opens in a new tab expanding the Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre to double the output of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in the province.
$10.3 million CAD in Solace Poweropens in a new tab, a Newfoundland-based tech company developing advanced wireless power, sensing, and data solutions for aerospace, telecom, automotive, and other high-growth sectors.
$2.7 million CAD in Alberta-based ConvergXopens in a new tab to accelerate aerospace innovation.
$3.9 million CAD in KF Aerospaceopens in a new tab to certify the world’s first Boeing 737-800 Combi conversion, helping to enhance essential air service for northern communities.
$1.4 million CAD in Nova Scotia’s Bluedrop Training and Simulationopens in a new tab to advance capabilities for Boeing’s CV-22 trainer program.
Collectively, Boeing’s CP8A ITB program is supporting Canada’s aerospace ecosystem by deepening supplier partnerships, expanding R&D and skills development, and creating long‑term opportunities across the country. Independent analysis estimates the CP8A ITB program is supporting approximately 3,000 jobs and adding about $358 million CAD to Canada’s economy annually for the 10‑year ITB period, benefiting more than 260 Canadian companies.
With more than a century of history in Canada, 2,000+ Canadian employees and ~500 suppliers, Boeing is committed to investing in the technologies, training and manufacturing that will sustain Canadian aerospace for decades to come.
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Airbus is crushing them in orders right now. Like 10:1.
I still don't think I've forgiven them for their hatchet job on the CS-series.