Press Releases - Magellan Aerospace

2005 Press Releases

Magellan Wins Messie-Dowty Landing Gear Package on the Boeing 787

December 12, 2005

Toronto, Ontario – September 12, 2005 – Magellan Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Messier-Dowty to provide various assemblies for the nose and main landing gear of the new B787 aircraft. Magellan will have responsibility under the contract to develop and manufacture the nose landing gear drag brace assembly and […]

Magellan Winnipeg Contract Agreement Ratified

October 17, 2005

Toronto, ON – October 17, 2005 – Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today ratification of a three-year agreement with its unionized work force, represented by the Canadian Auto Workers, at its Winnipeg Manitoba operations. The 400 members of Local 3005 voted in favour of an immediate return to work. Magellan Aerospace Corporation is one of the […]

New Collective Agreement at Magellan's Mississauga Facility

September 29, 2005

Toronto, Ontario – September 29, 2005 — The 200 unionized workers at Magellan’s Orenda Aerospace facility in Mississauga, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, voted to accept the company’s three-year offer on September 28, 2005. This was a challenging set of negotiations but both sides recognized Magellan’s need to remain competitive […]

Strike Action at Magellan's Winnipeg Plant

September 21, 2005

Toronto, Ontario – September 21, 2005 – 400 production workers have walked off the job at Magellan’s Winnipeg manufacturing facilities. Magellan remains committed and receptive to continuing meaningful negotiations. Until an agreement is reached, Magellan will do its utmost to respond to the requirements of our customers. Magellan Aerospace Corporation is one of the world’s […]

Magellan Aerospace Announces Contribution on the Latest New Aircraft

June 16, 2005

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France – June 16, 2005 – Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today its contributions to the newest aircraft programs being promoted at the 2005 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France this week. Headline events include the premier appearance of the A380, flying demonstrations of several high-performance military aircraft and new […]

Magellan Aerospace Announces Newest Small Satellite Bus Selected for First Mission

June 13, 2005

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France – June 13, 2005 – Magellan Aerospace announced today that MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) selected the company’s MAC-200 small satellite bus for the CASSIOPE mission. Under the terms of the $18 million ($CDN) contract, Magellan will design, assemble, integrate and test the MAC-200 small satellite bus. The […]

Magellan Aerospace Announces Close of Private Placement

May 27, 2005

Magellan Aerospace announces Private Placement

May 4, 2005

Toronto, Ontario May 4, 2005: Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan” or the “Corporation”) hereby gives notice of a proposed private placement in the amount of $20,000,000 by way of the issuance of 2,000,000 8% cumulative redeemable preferred shares each at a price of $10.00 (the “Preferred Shares”). Each Preferred Share will be convertible into 3.33 common […]

Magellan Aerospace Delivers Engine By-Pass Duct for P&WC PW 307

March 9, 2005

Toronto, Ontario – March 9, 2005 – Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today the delivery of its first PW307 by-pass duct to Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC). Magellan’s first PW308C ducts will be delivered later in 2005. The PW307 and PW308C engines power the Dassault Falcon 7X and the Dassault Falcon 2000EX respectively, and the by-pass […]