The world is changing rapidly and in response, Canada’s new government is focused on what they can control. The country is building a stronger economy with an ambitious plan to catalyze $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years. In the past year, they have signed 20 new economic and defense partnerships, secured nearly $100 billion in foreign investment commitments, and diversified trade across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
Building on this progress, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, welcomed an agreement between Airbus and AirAsia to purchase 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft – the largest order for a Canadian-designed and produced aircraft in history. With every aircraft assembled in Airbus Canada’s facility in Mirabel, Québec, this agreement will strengthen the province’s dynamic and world-leading aerospace manufacturing industry and support thousands of careers across Canada, from skilled trades to engineering.
Airbus’s assembly facility in Mirabel is its most comprehensive commercial aircraft manufacturing site outside Europe. It employs over 4,600 workers and is a cornerstone of Canada’s world-leading expertise in aviation and aerospace technologies. The facility brings together administrative leadership, engineering excellence, advanced research, and production within one integrated operation, supported by a broader ecosystem of Canadian welders, technicians, and small businesses.
Built with a cutting-edge “clean-sheet” design, the A220-300 aircraft is developed and designed by Canadian workers from scratch. The aircraft offers significant performance advantages, including lower fuel consumption, reduced emissions, and a smaller noise footprint – driven by advanced propulsion systems, lightweight materials, and cutting-edge aerodynamic design.
“The agreement between Airbus and AirAsia is the largest order of Canadian aircraft in history,” said the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. “The 150 aircraft will be built by Canadian workers on Canadian factory floors. For thousands of engineers, electricians, steel welders, and IT specialists, it will mean high-paying and exciting work to build a remarkable aircraft that connects millions of people around the world to more opportunities, more destinations, or more time with friends and loved ones.”
