GAL Aviation specializes in manufacturing aircraft interior refurbishments for commercial and business aircraft. PHOTO courtesy GAL Aviation.
The federal government has announced a repayable contribution of $976,918 for GAL Aviation Inc to help the Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que-based company acquire the equipment and tools needed to manufacture aeronautical and aerospace products.
This support from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is provided under the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI.) CED is the key federal partner in Quebec’s regional economic development.
Founded in 2011, GAL Aviation (GAL) is an aerospace business based in Vaudreuil-Dorion that specializes in high-quality aircraft interior refurbishments for commercial and business aircraft, in particular baggage compartments Galleys and Lavatories areas. As part of its operations, GAL is involved in the engineering, design, certification, manufacture, and installation of its products. CED’s assistance will enable it to finalize the engineering of aeronautical products, proceed with their certification by regulatory organizations, and acquire the equipment and tools needed for their manufacture. CED’s contribution will also make it possible for GAL to market its products internationally.
“Funding received from CED under ARRI was instrumental in boosting our efforts towards the multiple projects we have at hand. This initiative helped GAL to create more than 30 jobs here in Vaudreuil, invest in our supply chain with more than five direct vendors from the Quebec aerospace ecosystem, expand our reach into international markets, and significantly improve our production capability,” said Ghazwan Sheraidah, Vice-President Finance, GAL Aviation.
