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Montréal International and Aéro Montréal Publish the First Profile on the Aerospace Industry

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
  • Business

This profile, jointly produced by Montréal International and Aéro Montréal, paints a portrait of Greater Montréal’s aerospace industry. It highlights the cluster’s key performance indicators and major sector players.

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This publication contains many testimonials from the region’s business leaders, illustrating the dynamism and diversity of the industry.

Key highlights

A Leading Industry

  • Over the years, Greater Montréal has established itself as one of the three main aerospace capitals in the world.
  • Greater Montréal is home of 98% of Québec’s aerospace activity.
  • In Canada, Québec’s aerospace cluster represents approximately:
    - 70% of all R&D
    - 60% of GDP
    - 60% of exports
    - 55% of sales
    - 50% of the workforce
  • The Greater Montréal aerospace cluster exports over 80% of its production, thereby making it the province’s leading exporter.

Last week, Aéro Montréal and the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA), the Northwest source for aerospace services and information, signed a framework agreement on cooperation during the Farnborough International Airshow, on July 10, 2012.

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Source: Montreal International

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