Stelia Aerospace Canada becomes Airbus Atlantic Canada

Stelia Aerospace Canada (Mirabel, Quebec, Canada) a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Atlantic, is changing its name to Airbus Atlantic Canada. The new name was made effective as of March 17, 2023.

Based in Mirabel since 2014, Stelia Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures advanced composite products, structures, assemblies and tooling for the aerospace and defense industry. It manages the design and manufacturing of the front and aft fuselage sections for the Airbus A220 program, as well as the assembly and system equipping of center fuselage section for the Bombardier Global 7500 business jet. It currently employs 600 people and plans to hire nearly 200 in 2023.

“Taking the name Airbus Atlantic Canada marks an important step in our history. We are proud to wear the Airbus Atlantic colors,” Eric Ibañez, managing director of Airbus Atlantic Canada, says. “As such, we will continue to innovate and equip ourselves with the cutting-edge technologies essential to our sustainability and growth. To do so, we will rely on an agile and modern organization where initiative is highly valued.”

This name change follows the creation of Airbus Atlantic in January 2022. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus (Toulouse, France) and a key player in the company’s value chain, Airbus Atlantic was created to successfully meet the major aeronautical challenges of the future: increased competition, higher production rates, modernization of the industrial system and preparation for low-carbon aviation. To do so, it relies on the intrinsic qualities of a high-performance and competitive Tier 1 aerostructure supplier — offering flexibility, speed, simplicity and agility — to deliver highest quality products and operational excellence to Airbus, as well as its aircraft manufacturer customers outside the group and airlines worldwide.

“Airbus Atlantic is a unique model of a Tier 1 supplier, positioned at the heart of Airbus’ industrial system. With our subsidiary Airbus Atlantic Canada, we are contributing to Airbus' ambition to consolidate its position as a leading player in Canadian aerospace and to ensure the full potential of the A220,” Cédric Gautier, CEO of Airbus Atlantic, adds. “Our Mirabel site is at the forefront of technology and industrial modernity and has highly innovative and competitive aerostructure production capabilities. As such, it plays a key role in our industrial strategy and directly supports the development of the aerospace industry in Canada.”

Airbus Atlantic Canada’s recruitment needs are varied and cover all of the site’s functions, with administrative positions as well as more technical ones, related to industrial operations (production, quality, etc.). The site is also looking to strengthen its portfolio management and industrial performance analysis teams. Nearly 200 positions are to be filled in 2023.