Tender · Closed · Request for Proposal
Multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft proficiency and mastery program
Department of Transport (TC)
- Closed
- January 27, 2026
- January 27, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- amended January 27, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- Anywhere in Canada
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-608-83335916 · solicitation T8080-250482
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 78141805 Aerodrome or airport or aviation facility operations service
- Topic
- Transportation, storage and mail services
- Delivery regions
- Anywhere in Canada
- Trade agreements
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
This requirement is for Transport Canada.
Description of the Requirement:
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Fixed-Wing (FW) Engineering Test Pilots (ETPs) need regular access to a multi-engine, turbine aircraft to maintain sufficient flying skills to safely perform test flight duties associated with oversight of the aircraft certification industry.
The objective of the FW Multi-Engine Currency and Proficiency Program (FWMECPP) is to provide TCCA FW ETPs with regular access to a multi-engine, turbine aircraft to support flying currency and proficiency.
Under the FWMECPP, the Contractor is responsible for delivering Type Rating training and the required operator training leading to Pilot-in-Command (PIC) sign-off.
Following completion of this training, the Contractor will also support ongoing proficiency flying on an ad hoc basis. These post-training proficiency flights require prior approval and are subject to the availability of funding.
Special comments:
a. The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract
b. The initial proposed period of contract shall be from Contract award to one (1) year plus one (1) option for one (1) year.
c. …
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Petro Air Services Inc | W0125-26WR12 Aircraft Deicing CFB Trenton | Department of National Defence (DND) | $5,960,714 |
| Oct 2026 | Not named here | Department of National Defence (DND) | $1,947,053 | |
| Mar 2024 | DoorParts Canada Ltd | W684H-240207 Hangar Doors Maintenance | Department of National Defence (DND) | $289,225 |
Values as awarded, from $289,225 to $5,960,714.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited | 3 | $1.7M1 not stated |
| Serco Canada Inc. | 2 | $690K1 not stated |
| Petro Air Services Inc | 1 | $6M |
| Flight Safety International | 1 | $1.6M |
| Ten Barrel Inc. dba Nomad Air | 1 | $460K |
| DoorParts Canada Ltd | 1 | $289K |
| Clear Blue LLC | 1 | $246K |
| ABCO Industries Inc. | 1 | Not stated |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.