5,000 Rivets and No Computer: The Remarkable Story of EDO 1320 Floats
How did EDO 1320 floats become an enduring floatplane design without CAD, CFD or CNC? The Piper J-3 shows what precise analog engineering could achieve.
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The Beaver and the Arrow: Two Visions of Canadian Aviation Ingenuity
At first glance, the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver and the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow have very little in common. One is a rugged bush plane designed to carry people and supplies into some of the most isolated regions of the country. The other is a supersonic interceptor conceived at the height of the Cold […]
Lac-à-la-Tortue: Birthplace of Bush Aviation in Canada
At Lac-à-la-Tortue, Canadian commercial bush aviation took flight in 1919. Discover the history of the site, the CSL3 and CSU7 facilities, and its natural connection with Aéro Atelier.
Beyond Serial Numbers: When Compliance Becomes a Silent Trap
“Metal does not read service bulletins.” To read Martin Blais’s complete article in Magazine Aviation, visit: http://magazines.smmedias.ca/V30N3/17/ The illusion of compliance Certainty often takes the form of a checked box or a validated serial number. On paper, an engine that is not affected by a particular Airworthiness Directive may appear fully compliant. That administrative certainty […]
Aéro Atelier Supports Hope Air: Aviation in Service of Health
Aéro Atelier Supports Hope Air’s 2026 “Give Hope Wings” Expedition Aviation is about much more than mechanics and performance; it is an essential tool that connects people with critical services. That is why we are proud to support the Give Hope Wings 2026 expedition, a milestone initiative celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hope Air. A […]
Aéro Atelier in the News: Fewer Hours, Same Pay, More Production!
We are proud to share a recent article published in L’Hebdo du St-Maurice highlighting an initiative that means a great deal to us: our “Balance Friday” concept. Betting on people and performance Since May 2024, the Aéro Atelier team has worked a four-day week. The result? A more rested team, stronger employee retention and, contrary […]
What Your Engine Isn’t Telling You: The Story of a Disaster Avoided
“To the untrained eye, these parts are only metal. To us, they are the record of a disaster that never happened.” To read Martin Blais’s complete article in Magazine Aviation, visit:http://magazines.smmedias.ca/V30N2/12/ What engine parts can tell us In aviation maintenance, some stories unfold quietly. They do not begin with a dramatic in-flight failure. They appear […]
Mental Health and Aviation Safety: When a Shawinigan Initiative Resonates All the Way to Paris
In May 2024, when we announced the introduction of “Balance Friday” at Aéro Atelier and boldly moved to a four-day workweek, our employees and their families were our first consideration. We were also aiming to improve employee retention and, ultimately, the uncompromising quality of our aircraft engine overhaul work. To read the original article in […]
Aéro Atelier: Powering General Aviation for Over 45 Years
Quebec aviation history is filled with success stories, but few companies can claim such longevity. Since its founding in Hérouxville in 1980, Aéro Atelier C.M. has achieved something none of its Quebec competitors from that era were able to match: remaining in business to this day. To read the full article and see all the […]
Passion at Work: Human Expertise at the Heart of Aéro Atelier C.M.
A few years ago, while looking at an advertisement in which a company boasted, alongside a photo of about fifteen employees, of having nearly 150 years of combined expertise, Guy-Paul Mongrain made a remark that gave the entire Aéro Atelier C.M. team a good laugh. To read the original article in Magazine Aviation (25th anniversary […]
Engine Oils: Understanding Lycoming’s Latest Recommendations
The world of aviation maintenance evolves, and even standards established for decades can receive important updates. The Pennsylvania engine manufacturer published a major revision to its engine-oil instructions, replacing guidance that dated back to 1995. The update applied to its horizontally opposed engines. To read the complete technical column and the reference tables in Magazine […]
Aéro Atelier in Pictures: A Look at Local Expertise
Aéro Atelier is well known among aviators in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. Beyond the numbers and the engines, it is first and foremost a story of family, passionate people and human expertise that comes to life in the shop every day. To see the complete photo feature in Magazine Aviation, visit: https://magazines.smmedias.ca/V24N2/28/ A story […]
