Spar Aerospace

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Spar Aerospace was a Canadian aerospace company and developed the Canadarm for the Space shuttle program in the United States.

[edit] History

The Toronto based company was founded as Special Products and Advance Research Division of De Havilland Canada on January 1, 1968. The division was later spun off as a separate company. Over the years, SPAR's ownership has passed onto American companies. Some of the SPAR's business and was acquired by MacDonald Dettwiler and some by L-3 Communications. Military Aviation Services was acquired from Bombardier Aerospace.

[edit] Facilities

Current list of facilities:

• Edmonton, Alberta
• Mississauga, Ontario
• Trenton, Ontario
• Venice, Italy

[edit] References

• Spar Aerospace Limited
• http://www.spar.ca/aboutus/mississauga.htm L3 Spar Aerospace Limited]