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MECAER Flyes High Above Canada
Mecaer Aviation Group - MAG  is a leading international provider of solutions for Aircraft Actuation & Flight Control Systems, Landing Systems, Cabin Comfort Systems and Aircraft Services in the Helicopter, Business Aviation and General Aviation markets. it employs approximately 600 people in various facilities worldwide.
They operate in civil and military aerospace markets and they have hundreds of clients across the world.

In 2000 Mecaer America Inc. started its operation in Quebec,  in order to establish MAG presence in the North American market and get closer to key customers for MAG strategy. Mecaer America and its management team worked to become a system integrator, building a solid supply chain – in Quebec and internationally – and to be recognized by the market as a premier solution provider for Landing Systems in the helicopter, trainer and small Business and General Aviation aircraft market segment.

At the same time MAG Aviation Inc. in USA was established, with two sites in Philadelphia and Hagerstown to operate in the Cabin Comfort Systems and Aircraft Services market for helicopter

In 2016, with the support of the Québec government and Investissement Québec, Mecaer America started a R&D and equipment project to invest $40.4 million in its Laval hub to create group’s future global centre for the designing and manufacturing of for airplanes and helicopters landing gears.

During a recent visit to Canada,  UCIMU’s Vincenzo del Monte visited Mecaer operations in Canada and interviewed Paolo Vercellotti, Director of Finance, for an article on successful Italian investment in North America. The article will be included in a report on Canada’s Metalworking industry.
For additional information on Mecaer and to request a copy  of the report please contact machinesitalia [at] ice.it ?subject=Machines%20Italia%20E-newsletter">machinesitalia [at] ice.it