Canada promotes Quebec’s Aerospace Industry

Canada promotes Quebec’s Aerospace Industry

The Canadian Government is providing assistance to finance four projects to promote the aerospace industry in Quebec.

“The Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel and related components, equipment, services and information technology.”

The $5.8 million consists of three repayable and one non-repayable investment in projects by Messier-Dowty Inc., part of France’s Safran Group, Shockform Aeronautique Inc., Delastek Inc. and Aero Montreal.

Messier-Dowty Inc. maintains a center of excellence for the Safran Group and specializes in production of landing gear.

Shockform Aeronautique Inc was founded in 2006 and is dedicated to emerging peening technologies.

Delastek Inc. provides integrated cock-pit solutions to Bombardier.

Established in 2006, Aero Montreal, Québec’s aerospace cluster, is a strategic think tank that brings together CEOs from Quebec aerospace industry, educational institutions, research centers, associations and unions.

“The Government of Canada is working with the aerospace industry to ensure it remains solid, globally competitive and at the forefront of technological development;” said Denis Lebel, Minister of transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.

“There is no question that the Canadian and Quebec aerospace and defense industries are driving forces of innovation in this country. Those that continue to innovate will lead us into the economy of the future”.