

Aurora was founded by Alan Tay and Fredrick Petrie.
Alan and Fred are Aviators first, spending their careers across the span of the aviation industry. Both are pilots, Alan professional and Fred private. They love airplanes of all types of flying. But both first received their Wings from the RCAF Air Navigation School. “As Navigators, our mind set is to figure things out and how to get there, whether geographically or figuratively.”
They are also entrepreneurs, as leads or in a team, to take the next flight. We know first-hand the challenges of business and have learned from failures as well as our successes.
Alan has a Masters in Aviation Management with over 20 years of aviation experience, holding an ATPL with Class 1 Instructor rating.
Alan served as flight crew with the Republic of Singapore Air Force on the C130 Hercules in roles from ASW, SAR and transport throughout southeast Asia, including Afghanistan. After his service, he returned to Canada to acquire a civil ATPL. He then had commercial aviation experience from Specialty Aerial Work to Airline Operation. He developed International flight training programs catering to Asia Pacific clients on behalf of Moncton Flight Centre, Toronto Airways and Mount Royal College. He was instrumental in developing the first online ground school in Canada and Integrated Pilot and Asia Cadet programs. Since 2012, Alan has turned to international trade consulting and development on behalf of major Chinese multi-nationals including Guangdong Aero City Holdings. With Sunward, he was Chief Operating Officer of the aviation group responsible for capital assets over USD 100 million.
In addition to acting as CEO for Aurora Aerial, he takes a lead role in software development through Aurora Aerial (Alberta). He has additional business interests in the Springbank Air Training College and Delphi Aeronautics Group.
Fred is a life-long aviator. His career spans the Air Force, airlines, airports, consulting, and government, providing policy advice federally and provincially, and he was an industry advocate as Manitoba Aviation Council’s first executive director. As a private pilot of 700 hours, he has logged cross-countries throughout North America.
As an aviation entrepreneur, Fred owned and managed a cargo airline, growing from a single aircraft charter operation to four aircraft in scheduled services, serving as the Accountable Executive, Person Responsible for Maintenance and Operations Manager. As an early dealer in Light Sport Aircraft, he pioneered aircraft sharing. He formed Buoyant Aircraft Systems Inc. to pioneer the commercial use of airships in Canada. With his spouse, he operated travel agencies for fifteen years, qualifying as a Certified Travel Counsellor. For seven years he has owned and manages an airport in the North.
In 2018, he co-founded Aurora Aerial Inc. to commercialize innovative aeronautical technology in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). In 2019 he received the small RPAS Advanced Pilot Certificate.
Over fifty years in the study and practice of Management, he received the Commerce (Honours) degree, completed the MBA program, and undertook pre-doctoral studies, as well as completing senior management training in the public service, qualifying as bilingual.
Dr. Philip Ferguson holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and a Masters and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, under the supervision of renowned space engineering and policy professor, Dr. Dava Newman (who served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA under the Obama administration). Dr. Ferguson’s doctoral research focused on astronaut brain modeling to predict control adaption in microgravity. Following graduate school, he developed attitude control systems for small space telescopes at Microsat Systems Canada Inc., eventually becoming the Engineering Manager for all attitude control systems products. Dr. Ferguson then took a position at Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, where he grew into the position of Engineering Manager for the electrical and software engineering teams in support of Magellan’s Space and Defense contracts. At Magellan, he was also the University research programs’ Principal Investigator and the spacecraft power subsystem lead for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission satellites. From 2014 until 2017, Dr. Ferguson was the Vice President of Product Development at Precision Hawk Inc., where he was responsible for all aircraft and payload systems engineering as well as production. He was also active in many of the industrial research programs Precision Hawk conducted to improve the state of the art in UAV systems, remote sensing and airspace safety. Presently, Dr.
Ferguson holds the NSERC / Magellan Aerospace Industrial Research Chair in Satellite Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba.
Aurora Aerial is the Next Generation custom aerial solution provider with the vision to “Innovate solutions by integrating emerging technologies into aeronautics to empower clients in meeting tomorrow’s challenges”. Aurora was formed in 2018 by entrepreneurs with fifty plus years managing commercial aviation operations from flight schools and airports to a cargo airline. Our focus is on “Last Mile delivery”, a $30 Billion market. Operating Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) safely and reliably within complex urban environments with RF and EM interference presents communications and navigation challenges beyond the capability of today’s UAVs (drones).
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Benefits: Flexible schedule, Comprehensive Extended Health and Dental Benefits
Working days: Monday to Friday. 25-40 hr per week
Interested applicants, apply to HR@auroraaerial.aero
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Systems development/integration engineer responsible for integration of commercial products relative to Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (Avionics) solutions.
Specific tasks will include:
Required Qualifications/Experience:
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Job Types: Part-time, Full Time; Salary: DOE
Canadian & Canada PR is preferred. Language: Must be fluent in English
Benefits: Flexible schedule, Comprehensive Extended Health and Dental Benefits
Working days: Monday to Friday. 25-40 hr per week
This is a Permanent Part-time / Full Time Position, Winnipeg, MB Canada
The sky’s the limit for your career at Aurora Aerial. So: take to the skies with us – choose challenge over routine! Aurora is an expanding, innovative company.
Energetic. Innovative. Adventurous. Perceptive. Future oriented. Sound like you? Then we’ve got the right job for you! Aurora Aerial offers a unique opportunity to work for an industry leading company in a dynamic environment. Join us on our journey in the rapidly-growing aerospace industry with its infinite growth potential – become a Aurora professional!
We offer customized integrated solutions that allow our customers to easily perform what they want to do. Our solutions support various industries in making better decisions and optimizing their operations.
We are looking for a passionate Unmanned System (UAS) Operator / Integrator to join the team in Winnipeg. The candidate will be responsible for executing flight operations and providing technical support to customers in the Americas.
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Aurora Aerial stands for diversity and equal rights. None of the above expressions should be discriminatory in terms of age, sex, ancestry, religion, belief or experience. We confirm that we are pleased to accept all applications from candidates of any age, gender, ancestry, religion, belief or experience.
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