MGA Research Corporation is excited to announce significant upgrades to its Mississauga, Canada facility. These improvements enhance aerospace, space, and defense testing capabilities to meet growing industry demand. Canada’s aerospace sector is rapidly evolving, resulting in increasing needs for testing services. To support this growth, MGA has invested in a renovation program that creates dedicated workspaces for aerospace testing, adds specialized equipment, and improves the organization of the overall lab.

What’s New:

-        Remodeled materials and space testing areas

-        New test equipment for expanded capabilities

-        Updated customer and employee office spaces

Dedicated Aerospace Testing Areas

A key highlight of the renovation is the creation of standalone workspaces for aerospace and defense testing. These workspaces are designed to focus on particular test methods, such as materials and pyroshock testing, in a safe and efficient manner. A key priority for these areas was to provide secure and confidential environments, especially important for space and defense industries.

To outfit these lab spaces, multiple pieces of test equipment have been introduced to the Mississauga facility for the first time. New equipment includes:

-        Vertical Flammability Chamber: Evaluates flammability of assorted aircraft materials. Standards: DO-160 Section 26 and FAR Part 25 Appendix F Part I (b) 4-7

-        MGA Large Mass Pyroshock Table: Simulates pyrotechnic events, common in space and defense applications. Standards: MIL-STD-810 and NASA GSFC-STD-7000A

As the Canadian aerospace, space, and defense industries grow, so does the need for development, qualification, and certification testing. These upgrades expand capabilities and capacity at MGA’s Mississauga facility.

Updated Customer and Employee Office Spaces

In addition to the lab updates, the renovation plan also concentrated on improving the work and meeting areas for both employees and customers. The office spaces have experienced a major visual overhaul, with updated LED lighting installed to allow for greater visibility and safety, and paintwork applied to reinforce MGA branding. The upgrades also introduced new security measures to limit access to testing areas and protect sensitive test articles. Together, these enhancements create a more professional and customer‑friendly environment while maintaining the facility’s existing workflow.

Moving Forward

MGA remains committed to continuously evaluating the needs of the industry and our customers. In this example, updates to the Mississauga facility are a direct response to provide support for any and all future aerospace programs in Canada. The revamped facility, equipment, and test areas have been introduced to enhance our customers experience and meet the evolving needs of Canada’s aerospace sector, reinforcing MGA’s role as a trusted testing partner.

This first installment of a multi-part series describes the overall refresh of the facility before future articles explore individual improvements in more detail.

Questions we will answer:

-        How does MGA simulate the extreme environments faced by space and defense?

-        What testing methods help identify material fatigue, cracking, or delamination in aerospace composites?

-        Which industries depend on reliable cold‑weather performance testing to ensure safety and compliance?

-        How does mechanical testing support durability, reliability, and lifecycle validation?

-        What role does MGA play in aerospace qualifications as it relates to RTCA DO‑160

-        And more…

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