Bombardier invests $22 Million into two aerospace projects in Quebec

Bombardier, a Quebec-based transportation manufacturer, is supporting the aerospace industry in Canada by invest approx. $22 million in two Quebec-based projects.

The investment will be distributed over a three-year period into two major aerospace research projects: Aéro21 and the third phase of the SA²GE project.

Aéro21 helps implement 21st century technologies in the Québec aerospace sector and is expected to generate $65 million CAD of investments over three years. 24 companies will be providing 75 per cent of the funds for Aéro21, including $18.75 million CAD from Bombardier, and the Government of Québec will be investing the remaining 25 per cent.

Bombardier will help expand the use of computerized models to test various aircraft systems and components from the design phase through certification.

SA²GE (Smart Affordable Green Efficient) is dedicated to developing smarter, more efficient and effective technologies, while reducing the environmental footprint of the aerospace industry. Four subprojects were selected for the third phase of SA²GE, including one called AILE (Aile intelligente et légère pour l’environnement) focusing on developing multifunctional wings for business and commercial aircraft that will optimize aerodynamics and weight to reduce cost and fuel consumption. Bombardier plans to invest $3.6 million in AILE, which will be matched by the Government of Québec.