Our Vision

To offer innovative and sustainability driven engineering solutions.

Our Mission

  • To become a highly capable engineering company that offers affordable and effective engineering solutions for Legacy Aircraft.
  • To become an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM for the next generation of integrated hybrid turbo-electric power and propulsion systems.)

Why Choose Us?

Our goal is to make our customers more competitive, by delivering high quality products and services, getting their projects over the goal line.

We have successfully certified over 60 projects with TCCA and/or FAA by managing the requirements of multiple stakeholders through achieving the best possible solution on budget and on schedule.

We take customer feedback seriously, comply with all regulatory standards, perform rigorous root cause analysis and “close the loop” on all findings.

Our Team

Tim Blaskovich
Scott Nesbitt
Dane Wassell
Garnet Karvonen
President, TCCA DAR
Sr. Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineering Manager
  • Jan 2015
  • April 2016
  • Nov 2017
  • June 2018
  • Nov 2018
  • April 2019
  • Oct 2019
  • April 2021
  • May 2021
  • Foundation of XL Aero
  • First in Canada to approve Cold Spray Repair
  • First conversion of life limited part to on-condition maintenance program
  • Launched development of off-grid CHP generator
  • Tim Blaskovich receives DAR approval
  • First in Canada to approve replacement part for turbine blade
  • Designed and built our very own Fuel Nozzle Test Stand
  • XL Aero received Manufacturing Approval (CAR 561)
  • First ever! approval of Additive Friction Stir weld Structural Repair

Tim Blaskovich,

President & Founder

Tim Blaskovich founded XL Aero in 2015. Certified as a Design Approval Representive under DAR #375 and an Approved Manufacturer under CAR #561. Tim started this company not only to be at the forefront of technical innovation in aircraft and propulsion systems, but also to fulfill his passion for engineering and creating technical solutions. Tim holds a M.Eng from McGill University and has worked for over 26 years in key positions in companies such as Pratt & Whitney and CHC Helicopter in the turbine and aviation sectors.