MONTRÉAL, May 23, 2024
/CNW/ - Aéro Montréal, Québec's aerospace cluster, yesterday closed
the 9th International Aerospace Innovation Forum on the
theme of collaboration. Over 1,700 participants from 19 different
countries gathered at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for the
event.
Unprecedented mobilization in
Québec
For Québec's largest aerospace industry gathering, Aéro Montréal
brought together over 1,700 participants, 145 speakers and more
than 800 business meetings over two days.
Highlights:
Numerous announcements were made during the International
Aerospace Innovation Forum:
- Espace Aéro, Québec's first aerospace innovation zone, was
designated at the opening of the event, attended by Québec Premier
François Legault, François-Philippe
Champagne, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and
Industry, and Pierre Fitzgibbon,
Québec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy.
- Aéro Montréal partners with DAIR to utilize the MACH initiative
as part of the DAIR Supplier Development Initiative in Ontario
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson
International Airport and Vancouver International Airport signed an
agreement with Airbus and ZeroAvia to set up hydrogen hubs at
Canadian airports.
- Optima Aéro launched a calculator to assess the carbon savings
associated with the reuse of parts.
- Harbour Air launched an E-Plane Conversion program with Bel-Air
Laurentien Aviation.
- Avianor and Air Canada officially signed a long-term agreement
for A220 maintenance.
- LISI Group announced support for Watch Out in the deployment of
a turnkey stand-alone precision machining solution.
"This 9th edition of the International Aerospace
Innovation Forum reflected the image of the Québec aerospace
cluster: stimulated by collaborative innovation, driven by
international exchanges, and propelled by forward-looking projects
focused on autonomy and decarbonization."
Mélanie Lussier, President and CEO of Aéro Montréal.
This event was made possible by the following major
partners:
- Bombardier – Major Partner of
the event;
- Pratt & Whitney Canada –
Associate Partner;
- CAE, the National Research Council Canada (NRC), Initiative for
Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT) and Investissement Québec –
Innovation Partners.
About Aéro Montréal
Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that
groups all major decision makers in Québec's aerospace sector,
including companies, educational and research institutions, as well
as associations and unions.
The activities of Aéro Montréal are made possible thanks to the
participation of the governments of Canada and Québec, the Montréal
Metropolitan Community, as well as
company members of the cluster.
SOURCE Aéro Montréal