Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who is TABAQ Smart Aerotech Manufacturing Inc.?

TABAQ is a Winnipeg-based aerospace service provider focused on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). We deliver safe, reliable, and innovative inspection services designed to meet the strictest aviation and aerospace standards.

2. What NDT services do you provide?

We offer:

  • Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

  • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

  • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

  • Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

All inspections are performed by CGSB Level II certified technicians.

3. Are you Transport Canada Approved?

We are in the final stages of obtaining Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) certification by Transport Canada. This ensures our services fully comply with Canadian aviation regulations.

4. What certifications do your technicians hold?

Our team is CGSB Level II certified, with oversight from Level III technicians when required, guaranteeing inspections that meet Transport Canada.

5. How do you ensure safety and quality?

We operate under a Safety Management System (SMS) and a Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM). These frameworks ensure:

  • Compliance with Transport Canada

  • Consistent safety practices

  • Rigorous traceability procedure

  • Continuous training and audits

  • Ongoing improvement through corrective action

6. What makes TABAQ different from other providers?

  • Regulatory excellence: Built around AMO compliance from day one

  • Innovation: Our Smart NDT Platform is being developed to provide our customers with cutting-edge advanced flaw diagnostics, root-cause analysis, predictive maintenance, and digital reporting

  • Customer focus: Our services are built from the ground up based on our customers’ needs and future growth. This includes different NDT inspection technologies, flexible scheduling, mobile inspections, and easy online booking

  • Future services: Expansion into heat treatment, precision coating, and smart manufacturing to give our customers a competitive advantage and one-stop shop capability

7. Who do you work with?

We serve:

  • Aircraft Operators & AMOs

  • OEMs & Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers

  • Aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities

8. How can I book your services?

Once our AMO certification is confirmed, bookings can be made directly through our online system or by contacting us at (204) 771-9762. Urgent inspections will be prioritized.

9. Where are you located?

Our operations are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the heart of Canada’s third largest aerospace cluster. We service our customers at their facilities, AOG, or at their customers’ location.

10. What is your long-term vision?

By 2030, TABAQ will expand into heat treatment, precision coating, and smart precision manufacturing, offering a complete aerospace services hub powered by Industry 4.0 technologies.