23-06-2025
'Prime location': New aviation hub lands at Calgary International Airport
A hub for aviation technology and infrastructure at Calgary's airport is targeting world-class support services and training for the industry.
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Formation of the hub, called YYC AeroNex, comes as labour shortages are expected in Canada's aviation sector over the next decade, brought on by industry growth and an aging workforce.
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Making up a portion of hundreds of millions in new investment into the Calgary International Airport, the YYC AeroNex hub will keep more components of the aviation industry in the city.
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'We're not having to send these engines thousands of miles away, waiting months and months for them to come back . . . the turnaround times are a lot quicker,' Bachart told Postmedia on Monday.
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Calgary Airports is responsible for the management, development, and operation of the Calgary International Airport and Springbank Airport.
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YYC AeroNex will include four major projects, of which three have yet to be announced. A total of $344 million will be contributed to the program, with funding split between the Canada Infrastructure Bank and loans from commercial banks.
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A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday for the Lufthansa project, which is expected to open in 2027.
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Once complete, it will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and serve as a test facility for Leap 1A and 1B engines for Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus 320neo aircraft.
