NAV CANADA is a privately run, not-for-profit corporation established in 1996. It owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation system, making it the first country in the world to privatize such a service. The company is one of the few fully private entities worldwide wholly responsible for air traffic control, flight information, and aeronautical services.
The organization manages 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace and the North Atlantic oceanic airspace across seven flight information regions. It provides air traffic services that guide millions of aircraft each year and distributes aeronautical information. The company maintains a world-leading safety record in its operations.
NAV CANADA's technical work spans air navigation technology, drone technology, and space-based air traffic surveillance. Engineering and technology teams develop innovative air navigation systems, including pioneering work in drone integration and satellite-based surveillance. The company operates facilities across Canada to support its national and international airspace responsibilities.
