1. GTA Aerospace Cluster By: Joseph Perera

2. Agenda

Overview of Cluster

Market Segments

Key Support Structures

Collaboration with Educational Institutions

Big players in the market

Competing Clusters

Conclusion

3. Overview

Evolving each year with new and innovative product lines and

Industry fixtures

2 ndlargest employing industry in Canada

Accounts for more than 65% of Ontario's employment

Manufactures products from aircraft engines to air conditioners

Massive growth potential!

4. Market Segments

Aircraft Assembly/ Integration

Aeroengines

Major Aircraft systems

Space Robotics Systems

Stimulation systems

Communications systems such as Satellite/ Space

5. Segment Sales and Market Share 6. Support Structures

Aerospace Action Partnership (AAP)

• The AAP is a public-private partnership created to develop and implement an aerospace cluster strategy called "Flight Path: A Vision for the Future," which charts a course for the industry.

Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC)

• A not-for-profit, non-share capital corporation governed by a Board of Directors representing all segments of the Ontario aerospace industry.

7. Collaboration with Educational Institutions

U of T Institute for Aerospace Studies

• Established in 1949, the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) serves as both a premier research institute and a graduate school.

RIADI Ryerson institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation

• Is a partnership between Ryerson University and leading aerospace companies of Ontario

York University

• Strengths in the Space and Engineering program include the Phoenix Scout Mission selected by NASA to go to Mars; SCISAT, the Canadian Space Agency mission to research the ozone layer

8. Big Players in the Market

Bombardier Aerospace

Pratt & Whitney Canada

L3 Communications

Honeywell

Northstar Aerospace Inc.

9. Competing Clusters Montreal Aerospace Denver, Colorado Aerospace

Launched an Incubator

called 8 thproject

Building and Aerospace Research

Centre

Employees private workers,

2 ndlargest employer in USA

Located near U of Montreal, able to

access easy research services

One of the most successful

aerospace clusters ever

Support by big players such as NRC

and Bombardier

10. THANK YOU Questions?