Independent aerospace engineering, flight-test planning and execution, human-factors evaluation and delegated design-approval services for civil, military and remotely piloted aircraft. Active DAO 17-Q-02 provides a regulated organizational basis; project-specific privileges and evidence requirements determine each engagement.
Technical detail
Core features
Active DAO 17-Q-02 lists 11 authorized persons. Public specialties include test pilot/TSO, software and airborne electronic hardware, electronic equipment design assurance, structures/general, and systems/avionics; the holder is not CPR-authorized.
Test planning and execution, hardware/software verification, systems integration, prototype and human-factors evaluation, and TSO/STC compliance assistance, with virtual or on-site training.
Mobile research simulator and Piaggio P180 testbed access support early avionics integration; the aircraft’s two-crew test station and UAS ground station are advertised configurations, with Marinvent identified as the aircraft partner.
Marinvent’s licensed Synthesis supports requirements-to-artifact traceability, a master compliance matrix, role-based review/approval and third-party tool integration.
Horizon disclosed paid certification-planning services; its July 2026 UofT ice-protection coupon tests are an early viability step toward aircraft-level icing certification.
3C reports completed capstone flight-test training for ITPS 2024B students; ITPS’s own June 2022 announcement describes the broader asset/expertise collaboration.
Flight test
Airworthiness
DAO 17-Q-02
RPAS certification
Compliance traceability
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Aircraft airworthiness and modification programmes
RPAS flight-test and certification planning
Pilot and flight-test engineer training and independent acquisition evaluation
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Active DAO and a dated management-system certificate support an established engineering service. Horizon disclosed paid planning work, and 3C reports delivered ITPS training. The Horizon icing work remains coupon-stage research; no Cavorite X7 type/FIKI approval is established.
Commercial availability
Scoped civil, military and RPAS engagements are offered directly. Request the applicable Letter of Authorization, approved procedures, named signatories, aircraft configuration and schedule for the proposed task; public specialty labels do not establish unrestricted approval authority.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 21 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
3C's May 15 2026 announcement describes additional sensor technology for its APM programme through joint R&D with Surrey Sensors, supported by Innovate UK and NRC IRAP. It does not disclose an operational acceptance outcome.
Supports: Capability · maturity
3C's May 15 2026 announcement describes additional sensor technology for its APM programme through joint R&D with Surrey Sensors, supported by Innovate UK and NRC IRAP. It does not disclose an operational acceptance outcome.
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Transport Canada lists Kerry Doherty as authorized person 017 for Systems/Avionics under DAO 17-Q-02, active from 2025-07-24, last revised 2025-11-10, with no inactive date shown. These are public specialty labels, not the full Letter of Authorization privileges.
Horizon’s FY ended May 31, 2026 Form 10-K discloses CAD60,000 paid to 3C for certification planning, with the same amount in FY2025. It identifies the relationship as a Horizon director also being 3C’s CEO; its biography names John Maris. This is a related-party customer payment, not 3C’s total revenue.
Supports: Capability · core features
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · summary
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · capability type
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · name
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
3C offers flight-test planning/execution, airworthiness and certification support through TSO/STC, hardware/software verification, human-factors work, prototype evaluation and standard or customized training on-site or virtually.
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RPAS flight-test programs This bounded statement is retained for reviewer verification.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map maps Independent flight test and certification services to test training and sustainment from its documented technology functions.
Supports: Capability · name
Independent flight test and certification services
Supports: Capability · core features
Flight-test planning and execution
Supports: Capability · capability type
Aerospace certification and flight test
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Cert Center Canada currently presents Independent flight test and certification services through its official public capability surface.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Airworthiness certification This bounded statement is retained for reviewer verification.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map applies the RPAS certification tag from Cert Center Canada's documented capability functions.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map applies the airworthiness tag from Cert Center Canada's documented capability functions.
Supports: Capability · summary
Cert Center Canada presents Transport Canada-approved design-approval and flight-test services for civil and military aerospace, remotely piloted aircraft and systems integration.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Military aerospace modification
Supports: Capability · core features
Systems-integration compliance evidence
Horizon’s FY ended May 31, 2026 Form 10-K discloses CAD60,000 paid to 3C for certification planning, with the same amount in FY2025. It identifies the relationship as a Horizon director also being 3C’s CEO; its biography names John Maris. This is a related-party customer payment, not 3C’s total revenue.
Transport Canada lists Flight Test Centre of Excellence as active DAO 17-Q-02, approved March 13, 2017, headed by John Maris at the Saint-Bruno address. The holder page lists 11 authorized persons and states CPR Authorized: No. It does not grant unrestricted authority or approve any particular aircraft.
Supports: Capability · core features
Transport Canada lists Flight Test Centre of Excellence as active DAO 17-Q-02, approved March 13, 2017, headed by John Maris at the Saint-Bruno address. The holder page lists 11 authorized persons and states CPR Authorized: No. It does not grant unrestricted authority or approve any particular aircraft.
Supports: Capability · summary
Transport Canada lists Flight Test Centre of Excellence as active DAO 17-Q-02, approved March 13, 2017, headed by John Maris at the Saint-Bruno address. The holder page lists 11 authorized persons and states CPR Authorized: No. It does not grant unrestricted authority or approve any particular aircraft.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Transport Canada lists Flight Test Centre of Excellence as active DAO 17-Q-02, approved March 13, 2017, headed by John Maris at the Saint-Bruno address. The holder page lists 11 authorized persons and states CPR Authorized: No. It does not grant unrestricted authority or approve any particular aircraft.
Transport Canada lists Mike Toews as authorized person 016 for Structure & General under DAO 17-Q-02, active from 2025-07-24, last revised 2025-11-10, with no inactive date shown. These are public specialty labels, not the full Letter of Authorization privileges.
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · summary
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · capability type
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
Supports: Capability · name
3C offers independent civil/military flight test, research and certification services with avionics and human-factors expertise. The site reports2026 Horizon Aircraft certification support and Surrey Sensors performance-monitoring R&D; neither announcement alone establishes a certified aircraft.
ITPS reports that it and 3C agreed at CANSEC on June 2, 2022 to collaborate on flight-test and training programmes, pooling major assets and expertise from initial training through flight testing and certification sign-off. ITPS’s own training approvals do not transfer to 3C.
Transport Canada lists John Maris as authorized person 001 for Test Pilot and TSO under DAO 17-Q-02, active from 2017-03-13, last revised 2026-08-07, with no inactive date shown. These are public specialty labels, not the full Letter of Authorization privileges.
Defence services include independent requirements definition, bidder-submission evaluation, RFP/evaluation criteria and repeatable test directorship, alongside fixed/rotary-wing and UAS research, flight test and certification. These are offered services, not evidence of a named procurement win.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C advertises a mobile research simulator matching the flying testbed cockpit and a Piaggio P180 Avanti with dedicated two-crew flight-test workstation and integrated UAS ground station.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Defence services include independent requirements definition, bidder-submission evaluation, RFP/evaluation criteria and repeatable test directorship, alongside fixed/rotary-wing and UAS research, flight test and certification. These are offered services, not evidence of a named procurement win.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Defence services include independent requirements definition, bidder-submission evaluation, RFP/evaluation criteria and repeatable test directorship, alongside fixed/rotary-wing and UAS research, flight test and certification. These are offered services, not evidence of a named procurement win.
3C reports hosting ITPS 2024B fixed-wing students at its Montreal facility for a completed capstone flight-test exercise that applied course knowledge in a real testing environment. This is provider-reported delivered training, without a named aircraft or independent acceptance record.
Supports: Capability · maturity
3C reports hosting ITPS 2024B fixed-wing students at its Montreal facility for a completed capstone flight-test exercise that applied course knowledge in a real testing environment. This is provider-reported delivered training, without a named aircraft or independent acceptance record.
Cert Center Canada's May 22 2026 post relays Horizon's May 21 statement on advancing the Cavorite X7 dual-use certification pathway through its ongoing 3C partnership. This is certification-development work, not a granted aircraft type certificate.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Cert Center Canada's May 22 2026 post relays Horizon's May 21 statement on advancing the Cavorite X7 dual-use certification pathway through its ongoing 3C partnership. This is certification-development work, not a granted aircraft type certificate.
3C describes Marinvent’s licensed Synthesis web tool for requirements and compliance-artifact traceability, role-based access, a master compliance matrix, review and approval workflow, KPIs and third-party integration. Annual licensing and project assistance are offered; the IP is not presented as wholly owned by 3C.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C describes Marinvent’s licensed Synthesis web tool for requirements and compliance-artifact traceability, role-based access, a master compliance matrix, review and approval workflow, KPIs and third-party integration. Annual licensing and project assistance are offered; the IP is not presented as wholly owned by 3C.
3C describes access to a research simulator and a Piaggio P180 Avanti configured as an optionally piloted vehicle; the general services page explicitly identifies the P180 as joint-venture partner Marinvent’s aircraft. Asset access does not establish ownership of a complete 3C fleet.
Supports: Capability · core features
3C describes access to a research simulator and a Piaggio P180 Avanti configured as an optionally piloted vehicle; the general services page explicitly identifies the P180 as joint-venture partner Marinvent’s aircraft. Asset access does not establish ownership of a complete 3C fleet.
Transport Canada lists Nadine Beauge as authorized person 014 for Electronic Equipment Design Assurance under DAO 17-Q-02, active from 2021-11-23, last revised 2025-11-10, with no inactive date shown. These are public specialty labels, not the full Letter of Authorization privileges.
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada's public evidence confirms a company-specific project, award, program or operating context, while configuration-specific acceptance and scale remain bounded by the reviewer warning.
Transport Canada explains the public Delegations Information System and states that delegated privileges are detailed in the Letter of Authorization and approved procedures manual. Public specialty labels alone do not establish an unrestricted approval scope.
Supports: Capability · summary
Transport Canada explains the public Delegations Information System and states that delegated privileges are detailed in the Letter of Authorization and approved procedures manual. Public specialty labels alone do not establish an unrestricted approval scope.
Transport Canada lists Samuel Grainger as authorized person 003 for Software & AEH under DAO 17-Q-02, active from 2017-03-13, last revised 2025-11-10, with no inactive date shown. These are public specialty labels, not the full Letter of Authorization privileges.
Intertek certificate 0209308-00 names Flight Test Centre of Excellence Inc. dba Cert Center Canada (3C), at 50 Rabastalière est, Suite 23A, Saint-Bruno. It certifies AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 management systems for independent consulting, R&D, test, evaluation and certification services including aviation, space and defence programmes. Issued April 27, 2025, it expires April 26, 2028, subject to maintaining the certified system; this is not product airworthiness approval.
Horizon’s September 1, 2026 release reports July 2026 wind-tunnel testing of small ice-protection coupons at the University of Toronto, a first viability step in the CAD10.5 million INSAT project involving 3C certification expertise. Aircraft-level all-weather and Flight Into Known Icing certification remain future objectives.
Supports: Capability · core features
Horizon’s September 1, 2026 release reports July 2026 wind-tunnel testing of small ice-protection coupons at the University of Toronto, a first viability step in the CAD10.5 million INSAT project involving 3C certification expertise. Aircraft-level all-weather and Flight Into Known Icing certification remain future objectives.
