About us

Our history

Founded in 1993, LBM is a leading aerospace surfacing solutions provider based near Montreal, Canada.

Over the years, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner to the aviation industry, offering high-quality aerospace surfacing solutions such as placards, technical markings, and liveries that meet the most stringent regulatory standards. As a Transport Canada (TCCA) Design Approval Organization (DAO) and a TCCA Approved Organization (AO), we are fully certified to design, manufacture, and certify aeronautical products.

LBM is proud to be a women-owned business, driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Our comprehensive services, including certification, engineering, design, installation and removal, ensure that we meet the diverse needs of our clients across the aerospace sector.

Our values

Reliability

At LBM, reliability is at the heart of everything we do. From product durability to regulatory compliance, our customers trust us to deliver consistent, high-performance solutions that enhance the safety and functionality of their aircraft.

Innovation

We embrace innovation to stay ahead in the ever-changing aerospace industry. Our team continually explores new technologies and creative approaches to deliver cutting-edge solutions, from advanced engineering and design for liveries to modern designs for technical placards and markings.

Conformity

As a Transport Canada Approved Organization (TCCA), regulatory compliance is at the heart of our business. We ensure that every product we design, manufacture and certify meets or exceeds aviation industry standards, guaranteeing safety and compliance for our customers.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a growing concern in aerospace, and at LBM we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact. By offering sustainable products and efficient installation solutions, we help reduce waste and support the industry's transition to more sustainable practices.

Compliance and certification

TCCA # 37-04: Manufacture and Certification of Aeronautical Products

Equivalent to Production Organization Approval (POA) / Part 21 Subpart G

Since 1993, LBM is a Transport Canada approved organization which is the Canada’s aviation regulatory authority permitting to design, manufacture, maintain, or repair aeronautical products while adhering to rigorous safety and quality standards. LBM play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of aeronautical products and this certification signifies compliance with Transport Canada’s stringent regulations and standards in the aviation industry.

TCCA # DAO 21-Q-21

Equivalent to Design Organisation Approval (DOA) / Part 21 Subpart J

Since 2021, LBM had been granted approval and authority by Transport Canada to oversee and approve the design of aeronautical products. DAOs are critical in the aviation industry by ensuring new aircraft, components, or modifications meet safety and airworthiness standards. Key responsibilities include design review, certification, compliance monitoring and technical expertise that all ensure that aeronautical products are safe, reliable, and meet the regulatory requirements for airworthiness.

Supplementary Type Certificates

Our STCs are official approval documents which are issued by Transport Canada and validated by FAA and EASA which permits the installation of our products and ensure that they are safe, reliable and complies with aviation regulations. It allows aircraft operators to benefit from performance enhancements while maintaining airworthiness and safety standards.

TCCA # SA15-95

Manufacture and Installation of Interior placards, Signs & Markings.

Validated by FAA on STC ST03875NY and EASA on STC 10062085

TCCA # SA18-22

Manufacture and Installation of Exterior Placards, Labels and Signs.

Validated by FAA on STC ST04328NY and EASA on STC 10073889

TCCA # SA24-7

Manufacture and Installation of Printed External Aircraft Graphics.

Download our certifications

Approved Organization (AO)

TCCA # 37-04: Manufacture and Certification of Aeronautical Products

Design Approval Organization (DAO)

TCCA # DAO 21-Q-21​

Supplemental Type Certificates

TCCA # SA15-95

TCCA # SA18-22

TCCA # SA24-7