About First Air

Other Aviation Services

Materials

The Materials Group offers:

  • 24 Hr. 7 day a week A.O.G service
  • Discount structures with leading suppliers
  • Large off the shelf inventory of Consumable and Rotable parts
  • Expanded access to inventories using sources such as the Inventory Locator System
  • Large Rotable exchange pool offering advance exchanges
  • Immediate reply on part inquires
  • Shipping Personnel experienced in parts logistics with a commitment to finding the quickest way to deliver parts to you
  • Transport Canada approved parts distributor
Tool Management
  • Micrometer and Vernier Caliper Calibration
  • Torque Wrench Repair and Calibration
  • Loaners Available
  • Tooling and Measuring Equipment Control
  • Pressure Gauge Calibration including Pitot-Static Testers
Aircraft types

Some of the aircraft we service include:

  • Boeing 727, 737
  • Dash 7
  • ATR 42
  • HS 748
  • Hercules
  • ATR 42-300
Training Centre

First Air Training Centre offers a variety of training programs to employees and external customers.

Located in Ottawa, our training facility is fully equipped to administer a variety of training programs. Our off-site training facilities are located in Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Edmonton.

We currently offer Transport Canada Approved Maintenance and Flight Operations courses for the following aircraft types:

  • B727 and B737 (Ground School only)
  • ATR42-300
  • HS748
  • Hercules

Our qualified on-site instructors provide courses for all areas in the industry including but not limited to:

  • Customer Service Airports
  • Customer Service Cargo Agents
  • Inflight Services
  • Dangerous Goods, Shippers and Acceptance Personnel

In addition, the following training programs are offered:

  • Customer Service Excellence
  • First Aid (Standard and Aircrew) and CPR
  • Human Performance in Aviation Maintenance and Error Management (initial and recurrent)
  • Instructional Techniques Workshop
  • Instructional Techniques Workshop for Flight Simulator Instructors
  • Management Development Workshops
    • Coaching
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Effective Meetings
    • Respect in the Workplace
    • Teambuilding
    • Time Management
  • WHMIS

We invite you to contact the Training Centre for course outlines or additional information on our training programs, and how we can assist your organization meet your training requirements.

First Air Training Centre
Ashlie MacFarlane
20 Cope Drive
Kanata, Ontario
K2M 2V8
Telephone: 613-254-6304
Facsimile: 613-254-6307
Email: amacfarlane@firstair.ca