Aerospace Industry Dangerous Goods, Cleared for YYZ.
Exporting aircraft parts, avionics batteries, pressurized components, or life-saving equipment by air out of Toronto Pearson (YYZ)? AÉRO-DG classifies, packages, and documents aerospace industry materials to IATA UN 3164, UN 2037, UN 3480/UN 3481, and UN 2990 requirements.
Pressurized Aircraft Components Get Flagged at the Cargo Counter.
Hydraulic and pneumatic actuators ship under UN 3164 Class 9. Small gas cylinders in oxygen and fire suppression systems are UN 2037 Class 2. Avionics batteries are UN 3480/UN 3481 Class 9. Life vests and evacuation slides with inflation cartridges are UN 2990 Class 9. Shipping any of these by air without the correct classification, packaging, and Shipper's Declaration means the airline rejects it at acceptance. We handle the classification, packaging, and documentation so your aerospace shipment clears YYZ the first time.
What AÉRO-DG Does for Aerospace Shippers
Pressurized Component & Gas Cylinder Packaging
- → Hydraulic & pneumatic actuators, struts, dampers: UN 3164 Class 9 packaging
- → Small gas cylinders (oxygen, fire suppression): UN 2037 Class 2 classification by gas type
- → Residual fuel & hydraulic fluid drainage verification for engine and airframe parts
- → SDS/parts documentation review to confirm which components are DG-regulated
Avionics Battery & Life-Safety Equipment Compliance
- → Avionics & test equipment batteries: UN 3480/UN 3481 Class 9 lithium battery packaging
- → Self-inflating life vests, rafts & evacuation slides: UN 2990 Class 9 packaging
- → Emergency locator transmitter battery classification and Watt-hour verification
- → Documentation signed by an IATA-certified DG specialist
UN-certified packaging and IATA documentation prepared for aerospace manufacturers, MRO shops, and aircraft parts suppliers shipping through Toronto Pearson (YYZ).
How It Works
Tell us what's shipping
Aircraft part, avionics battery, gas cylinder, or life-saving equipment - send us the part number or SDS so we can confirm the correct UN classification.
We package and verify compliance
UN-specification packaging matched to the hazard class, residual fuel/fluid drainage confirmed, and battery Watt-hour ratings verified where applicable.
We prepare documents and tender at YYZ
Shipper's Declaration completed to the correct hazard class, then tendered through the YYZ freight cargo process for your booked flight.
Built for Aerospace & Aviation Shippers
From a single AOG part to recurring MRO shipments, we work the way aerospace companies actually ship - correctly classed, on time for YYZ cargo departures.
Aircraft Parts Suppliers
Shipping hydraulic actuators, struts, or pressurized components? We handle UN 3164 Class 9 packaging so your part clears the cargo counter.
MRO & Maintenance Shops
Need an AOG part shipped fast with correct DG documentation? We prioritize classification and packaging so downtime stays short.
Avionics & Equipment Manufacturers
Shipping avionics units or test equipment with lithium batteries? We manage UN 3480/UN 3481 classification and Watt-hour verification.
Aerospace Logistics & Procurement
Need a DG specialist to keep recurring aerospace exports moving through YYZ? We work with logistics and procurement teams to keep documentation ready ahead of each shipment.
Aerospace Exporters Ask Us
Why are aircraft parts classified as Dangerous Goods for air shipping?
Hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, struts, and dampers used in aircraft assemblies are pressurized components that ship under UN 3164 (Articles, Pressurized, Hydraulic or Pneumatic), a Class 9 miscellaneous hazard, because the stored pressure itself is a hazard risk regardless of the fluid or gas inside.
What UN number applies to small gas cylinders used in aircraft systems?
Small compressed gas cartridges - used in oxygen systems, fire suppression, and emergency equipment - typically ship under UN 2037 (Receptacles, Small, Containing Gas), a Class 2 hazard, with the exact classification depending on whether the gas is flammable, non-flammable, or toxic.
Do avionics and test equipment batteries need dangerous goods documentation?
Yes. Lithium-ion batteries powering avionics units, emergency locator transmitters, and ground test equipment ship under UN 3480 (standalone) or UN 3481 (packed with or contained in equipment), both Class 9, subject to Watt-hour based exemptions under Packing Instruction 965-967.
What UN number applies to life vests and inflatable emergency equipment?
Self-inflating life-saving appliances - life vests, life rafts, and evacuation slides with a pyrotechnic or compressed-gas inflation mechanism - ship under UN 2990 (Life-Saving Appliances, Self-Inflating), a Class 9 hazard, due to the small gas cartridge or pyrotechnic charge that triggers inflation.
Can AÉRO-DG handle a rejected aerospace parts shipment at YYZ?
Yes. If your aircraft part, avionics battery, or life-saving equipment shipment received a Notice of Discrepancy (NOD) from Air Canada Cargo, WestJet, or another carrier at Pearson Airport, our fast-track team verifies classification, repacks to UN specification, and re-documents it for same-day re-tender where possible.
Shipping Aircraft Parts or Aerospace Equipment by Air?
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