Canada

Civil Aviation in Canada

For more than 30 years, customers have relied on Thales in Canada for critical system development, integration, certification, and support expertise for avionics suites, fly-by-wire flight control systems and other innovative concepts for the regional, air transport, helicopter and business aircraft markets.

View our global Civil Aviation capabilities

Thales plays a critical role in supporting the Canadian civil aviation ecosystem. From commercial and business aviation to airport operations and airspace management, our solutions advance safety, efficiency, and connectivity across the full spectrum of air travel.

Key Figures

13,000+

aircraft worldwide supplied with advanced flight control electronics

million people per day enjoy Thales in-flight entertainment systems

350

Canadian aircraft use Thales in-flight entertainment systems

largest airlines in North America rely on Thales for avionics maintenance

Our Work

Our customers and partners around the world trust Thales to deliver a wide range of trusted civil aviation solutions. Explore how we’re driving innovation in this market through the selected highlights of our work below.

Airports

With unmatched expertise in airport operations, identity management, and cybersecurity, Thales ensures that safe and seamless air travel begins on the ground. Our range of airport solutions – including biometric scanners, document readers, and more – are streamlining identity verification, strengthening border security, and improving operational efficiency.

Civil Helicopters

Thales’ avionics, autopilot systems, and communication technologies advance the safety and efficiency of civil helicopter operations. With a commitment to reliability and innovation, our technologies deliver unmatched performance to support operators worldwide.

Advanced Air Mobility

Thales provides critical fly-by-wire flight controls and air data systems that enable the safe and scalable deployment of Advanced Air Mobility platforms, including eVTOL and electric fixed-wing aircraft. Our Montreal-based Flight Avionics center develops the FlytRise flight control system for eVTOL and electric fixed-wing aircraft, which delivers high-integrity, certification-ready performance to support urban air mobility and next-generation aviation platforms. Canada is also home to our fly-by-wire flight control systems center of excellence. Additionally, our UAS integration solutions support the safe and efficient integration of new aerial vehicles into complex urban airspace.

Airspace Management

Thales is a global leader in airspace management, delivering advanced air traffic control technologies that optimize the efficiency of manned and unmanned flight operations. Our integrated radar Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management technologies help air navigation service providers and airports manage increasing air traffic volumes safely. Thales also provides UAS integration solutions for the seamless, secure coordination of manned and unmanned aircraft in shared airspace.

Commercial Aviation

From the cockpit to the cabin, Thales connected in-flight entertainment solutions integrate seamlessly with aircraft systems to elevate the passenger experience. Our solutions include personalized content delivery and advanced user interfaces designed to meet the evolving demands of airlines and travelers worldwide.

Business Aviation

Thales supports the business aviation sector with flight deck avionics, computing platforms, flight control systems, satellite communications, and navigation technologies that help operators maintain the highest standards of flight safety.

Civil UAVs

Thales offers solutions for UAV navigation, communication, and surveillance. We deliver robust UAV systems for a broad range of applications, including infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, public safety and critical delivery needs in healthcare, emergency services, and more — ensuring superior performance and seamless integration into civil airspace. For UAS integration, we provide robust command and control systems that improve operational reliability and safety for commercial drone applications.