What Groupe Meloche does

Groupe Meloche is a privately held, vertically integrated aerospace precision manufacturing company headquartered in Beauharnois, Quebec, founded in 1974 by Réjean Meloche and now led by second-generation CEO Hugue Meloche. The company operates eight production and engineering sites (six in Quebec and two in the Toulouse region of France) with more than 900 employees following the May 2026 acquisition of Groupe Rossi Aéro, generating revenue exceeding CAD $250 million. It serves global aerospace OEMs and Tier-1 engine manufacturers including Bombardier, Airbus, Bell, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, and Safran across aerostructure and aero-engine components.

The company's offering spans the full manufacturing value chain under one roof: manufacturing engineering, complex 5-axis CNC machining (30+ CNC centres across sites), casting-to-solid conversion expertise, NADCAP-accredited surface treatment and painting (including CARC for defense), non-destructive testing, value-added assembly, and kitting. Differentiated capabilities are reinforced by AS9100D, NADCAP, ISO 9001:2015, Controlled Goods Program, and customer-specific certifications (DSQR, DQCR, VIP, 4-star), plus MACH 4 supplier certification from Aéro Montréal. Innovation efforts include an in-house Innovation Lab (acquired via FZ-3D in 2024) focused on additive manufacturing for engine components.

The business model is enterprise B2B contract manufacturing with custom quoting tied to component complexity, volume, and program requirements. Revenue is generated through direct sales and program management with dedicated customer-facing teams for aerostructure and aero-engine segments. Growth has been driven by serial acquisitions funded by institutional capital partners (Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Investissement Québec, Export Development Canada) under majority shareholder Novacap, targeting both geographic expansion (North America and Europe) and capability additions across the manufacturing value chain. Defense, industrial innovation, and additive manufacturing represent additional growth axes beyond the core commercial aerospace franchise.

Name

Groupe Meloche

Legal name

Groupe Meloche Inc.

Website

https://melocheinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Meloche is a privately held Quebec-based aerospace precision manufacturer with 900+ employees across 8 transatlantic sites, producing vertically integrated aerostructure and aero-engine components for OEMs including Bombardier, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, and Safran.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE)

Keywords

• Aerospace precision machining
• Aerostructure component manufacturing
• Aero engine components
• Aerospace surface treatment
• Complex CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Salaberry-de-valleyfield

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Component Manufacturing: Vertical integration manufacturing of aerostructure and aero-engine components. Includes precision machining, surface treatment, painting, assembly, and non-destructive testing under one roof. Revenue generated from direct sales to OEMs and Tier-1 aerospace manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe Meloche is a vertically integrated aerospace manufacturer producing precision-machined aerostructure and aero-engine components for global OEMs. Operations span 5-axis CNC machining, NADCAP-certified surface treatment and painting, casting-to-solid conversion, value-added assembly, and non-destructive testing, delivered from eight production sites in Quebec and France to customers including Bombardier, Airbus, Bell, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, and Safran.

Product overview

Groupe Meloche is an integrated aerospace manufacturing company offering vertically integrated solutions for aerostructure and aero-engine components. The core product portfolio includes Aerostructures (structural components for aircraft including ribs, spars, connectors, beams for Bombardier, Bell, and Airbus programs) and Aero-Engines (engine components including oil nozzles and airfoil parts for CFM, GE, and Pratt & Whitney programs). The company also serves Defense and Security sectors. Services are provided as a unified vertical integration under one roof, encompassing Manufacturing Engineering, Complex Machining (5-axis CNC), Casting to Solid Expertise, Surface Treatment (NADCAP approved), Painting (NADCAP approved), Assembly/Kitting, and Non-Destructive Testing. This integrated approach enables customers to reduce supplier stops while maintaining quality control across the entire manufacturing process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerostructures Aircraft structural components and assembly systems including ribs and spars (wing components), connectors, beams, supports, brackets, and wire strike protection system components. Serves programs for Bombardier (Global 7500/8000, Global 5500/6500, Challenger 650, Challenger 3500), Bell (Bell 412, Bell 429), and Airbus (A220, A330).
• Aero-Engines (Aéromoteurs) Aircraft engine components including oil nozzles, sleeves for variable pitch airfoils, and airfoil sub-products. Serves engine programs including CFM LEAP, CFM56, GE engines (F110, GENX, GP7200, CFE-738, CF34, CF6, F404, F414, J85, F136) and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines (PT6, PW900, PW600, PW500, PW300, PW210, PW200, PW150, PW100).
• Defense and Security Components Defense and security sector aerospace components, including products finished with CARC paints (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) suitable for defense industry requirements. Manufacturing performed under Controlled Goods Program certification.
• Manufacturing Engineering Engineering services supporting design and optimization of mechanical systems and components, including mechanical engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), optimization of manufacturing processes, and optimization of production costs.
• Complex Machining Complex 5-axis CNC machining with over 30 CNC turning and machining centres. Specializes in small size cast machining or solid bar machining (0 to 30 inches) using materials including aluminium, titanium, inconel, stainless steel, steel, and composite materials.
• Casting to Solid Expertise Conversion of molded parts into carved parts in the mass using multi-axis machining technologies. Enables clients to reduce costs and significant delays while improving mechanical properties of parts.
• Surface Treatment NADCAP-approved surface treatment line including chromate plating, chromic anodizing, and sulfuric acid anodizing for aerospace components.
• Painting NADCAP-approved painting facilities offering liquid paint processes (priming and finishing coats), powder coating, and CARC paints for the defense industry.
• Assembly and Kitting Value-added assembly services including mechanical sub-assemblies (inserts, bushings, bearings, pins), thermal assemblies, bonding and riveting, and laser marking and ink jet marking. Includes logistical assistance for sub-assemblies.
• Non-Destructive Testing Non-destructive testing services including FPI (Fluorescent Penetrant Testing), conductivity and hardness tests, pressure tests, jet precision tests, and parts cleanliness tests. Ensures vertical integration of services under one roof.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.8% implementation rate for employee-submitted continuous improvement ideas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FZ-3D Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024Acquired in May 2024, FZ-3D Inc. becomes the Innovation Lab of Groupe Meloche. Specializes in 3D printing and metal part finishing, accelerating development of solutions for engine components and aircraft structures.
• FusiA CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2018Partnership for additive manufacturing demonstration and validation of oil injectors for Pratt & Whitney Canada and Safran engines. Research collaboration to maintain competencies in 3D printing technology.
• Aéro MontréalcoreOthersQuébec's aerospace cluster and strategic think tank grouping all major decision makers in the Quebec aerospace sector. Participant in Accelerator 360° initiative and MACH Initiative for supply chain excellence.
• Mutuelle d'attractionminorOthersCo-founded by Groupe Meloche in 2007 with other area entrepreneurs for workforce attraction and development. Anne-Renée Meloche serves as Vice-President of the board.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Héroux-Devtek: Quebec-headquartered Tier-1 aerospace manufacturer specializing in landing gear, hydraulic systems, and precision-machined components for commercial and defense markets. Closely comparable vertically integrated business model, OEM customer mix (including Airbus and Boeing), and Quebec-based footprint.
• Avior Technologies: Canadian integrated aerospace manufacturer offering precision machining, assembly, surface treatment, and NDT — a near-identical vertically integrated value proposition to Groupe Meloche, primarily serving Tier-1 engine OEMs (Pratt & Whitney Canada, GE) from Quebec/Ontario sites.
• Magellan Aerospace: Canadian public aerospace supplier producing aero-engine and aerostructure components, assemblies, and aftermarket services. Directly comparable product scope (engine and airframe parts) and customer base, with broader scale and a global manufacturing footprint.
• Mecachrome: Canadian-headquartered precision machining and aerostructures group that previously owned Groupe Rossi Aéro. Highly comparable precision-machined airframe and engine components for civil and military aerospace — direct competitor on programs such as Airbus and Safran.
• NMP Aerospace: Quebec-based precision machined components and assemblies supplier serving aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable precision-machining capability and Quebec footprint, though smaller in scale than Groupe Meloche.

Broad incumbents

• GKN Aerospace: Global Tier-1 aerospace structures and engine systems supplier (owned by Melrose Industries). Overlaps with Groupe Meloche on aerostructures and engine components, but at much larger scale and with broader additive-manufacturing capability.
• Spirit AeroSystems: One of the world's largest aerostructures Tier-1 suppliers, producing major airframe assemblies for Boeing and Airbus. Competes with Groupe Meloche on airframe component content (e.g., A220) but at vastly larger scale and with full-assembly scope.
• Triumph Group: US-listed aerospace structures and engine components supplier serving commercial, business, and military aviation. Comparable product mix (aerostructures, engine components, MRO) but broader portfolio and public-company scale.
• Premium AEROTEC: European aerostructures Tier-1 (now an Airbus subsidiary) supplying major airframe assemblies and components. Closely comparable on A220-family and Airbus work that Groupe Meloche now accesses via its Toulouse footprint.
• Senior plc: UK-listed precision engineering group serving aerospace (and other markets) with complex metal components and fluid conveyance. Comparable precision-machining product set and OEM customer base, with broader industrial exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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