Company News

11/07/2019

Women in Engineering:
Dionne Barwise – Director of Measurement Engineering at MDS Aero Support Corporation

Dionne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She began her career at Nortel Networks in Ottawa as part of a team that was responsible for the world’s first facility capable of testing wireless equipment...

09/04/2019

MDS introduces RPM – their signature project management system for delivering complex projects

MDS has been successfully managing multi-million dollar gas turbine test facility projects for over 30 years. To deliver and meet the expectations of our customers and increasingly strict industry standards, traditional project management practices are simply not enough. That is why, over the course of...

07/03/2019

MDS Aero Support Corporation Achieves Platinum Club Status with Canada’s Best Managed Companies

MDS is a 2019 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for seven years. MDS Aero Support Corporation has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the seventh consecutive year, achieving Platinum Club Status....

26/02/2019

MDS is named an Employee Recommended Workplace for 2019

In their third annual Employee Recommended Workplace Award, Morneau Shepell and The Globe and Mail recognized MDS as one of 75 "Employee Recommended Workplaces" for 2019. The Employee Recommended Workplace Award recognizes excellence in achieving a healthy, engaged, and productive workforce. It is the only...

11/02/2019

A full month for mental health with MDS Let’s Talk

MDS Let's Talk month will be full of activities to get people moving throughout the day The month of February is MDS Let’s Talk month! Inspired by #BellLetsTalk, MDS began the tradition of a month-long mental health awareness campaign in 2018 with a number of...

08/01/2019

MDS and CCC, an International Success Story

In 1993 MDS was a newcomer to the highly specialized turbine engine test cell market. Unknown on the world stage and a small company compared to the industry players at the time, MDS knew it would deliver excellence — but it needed a way to...

04/01/2019

MDS is Proud to Play a Role in Advancing Canada’s Aerospace Future

John Jastremski, CEO at MDS, leads the NRC Aerospace Research Centre Advisory Board Innovation is driving Canada’s aerospace industry. The NRC’s Aerospace Research Centre provides support to this effort through facilities, expertise, and industry foresight – all of which result in a constant stream of...

05/12/2018

MDS is named BEST BUSINESS for 2018

The Best Ottawa Business (BOB) awards were held on November 16, 2018 to recognize the most successful and influential companies in the city. The ceremony was held at the Westin hotel in downtown Ottawa. MDS was honoured with one of the biggest awards for the...

20/11/2018

The Power of Going Green

Our team at MDS is taking an active approach to preserving and protecting our precious environment. Committed to sustainable energy services, we have made the strategic decision to include energy-conscious solutions for our clients. The field of innovative energy is growing every day; we are...

08/11/2018

MDS Gives Rolls-Royce an Extreme-Cold Workout

With the new icing season fast approaching, MDS AeroTest is ramping up for another successful winter at the GLACIER facility. The previous testing season in Thompson, Manitoba saw technology for the newest generation of Rolls-Royce engines getting their first taste of extreme-cold temperatures. Since 2010,...