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Bombardier to get less cash in sale of aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems
(CP) MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. says it will receive…
Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand new Arctic patrol vessel
(CP) OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Navy is investigating…
MRO November 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The December 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
Boeing’s struggles continue: No jetliner sales in September
Boeing failed to sell any airline planes last month…
Repair and Maintenance During Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed the maintenance landscape.
Heroux Devtek signs multi year contract with Boeing to build actuation components
(CP) MONTREAL – Heroux-Devtek Inc. says it has won…
Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade
(AP) Boeing is lowering its expectations around demand for…
MainTrain Conference Goes Digital
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada held its annual…
ABB Partners with Lion Electric
ABB has partnered with Lion Electric to help strengthen…
New Ford CEO replaces CFO, pledges stronger profit margins
(AP) DETROIT – On his first day in Ford’s…
Head of Bombardier Aviation leaving as it streamlines to focus on business aircraft
MONTREAL – The head of Bombardier’s aviation division is…
Liberals plan fund to spur green technology, jobs
(CP) The Trudeau government says it will launch a…
COVID 19 further delaying some overdue military procurements
(CP) OTTAWA – While the federal government is pressing…
2020 PEMAC Award Winners
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada presented its annual…
Weekly Schedule Compliance is an Easy Tool but a Bit Tricky
Weekly schedule compliance is an easy key performance indicator (KPI), but a lot of people mess it up. We can use it to lock-in mediocre performance. However, when used properly, KPI can help boost our maintenance productivity.
German Technology Day Coming Soon
Six automation and advanced manufacturing companies based in Canada,…
Bombardier cements Alstom deal, but will pocket less than expected in rail unit sale
(CP) MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. has cemented the terms…
MRO September 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The September 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…
Alaska pilot sentenced for lying to accident investigators
(AP) ANCHORAGE – An Alaska pilot convicted of lying…
GM to make electric vehicle, supply batteries for Nikola
(AP) DETROIT – General Motors announced its second major…
Uber unveils Canadian commitments to reach goal of being emission free by 2040
(CP) TORONTO – Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a…
Honda and GM to Form Strategic North American Alliance
General Motors and Honda have signed a non-binding memorandum…
OPINION: Changing Times Showcase Industry’s Adaptability
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK (September 2020 issue of MRO Magazine) In…
United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
(AP) United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough…
From Theft Prevention to Quality Control: How IOT-Based Surveillance Can Help
It was a food and beverage manufacturer’s worst nightmare; $187,000 worth of product stolen in plain sight. It happened at a Tavistock dairy plant in 2019, when a man presented what appeared to be legitimate paperwork for a large quantity of cheese to be loaded onto a truck, and delivered to New Brunswick. It wasn’t until the delivery failed to arrive at the location that they realized the cheese was stolen.
Hamilton company snares contract to build 1,150 CN Rail grain cars
(CP) MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway Co. has awarded…
Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon
(AP) BERLIN – Amazon says it’s buying 1,800 electric…
Unifor says autoworkers vote to approve strike action if needed in talks
(CP) TORONTO – The union representing Canadian workers at…
Military lifts order grounding Snowbirds team, some restrictions still in place
OTTAWA – Canadians can expect to see a different…
Gradual return to work at Montreal port after truce with employer
MONTREAL – Longshore workers at the Port of Montreal…
