Airbus and McGill University have signed a strategic collaboration to boost innovation, research, and training in aerospace. The partnership focuses on key sectors such as sustainable aviation, urban air mobility, artificial intelligence, and alternative fuels—areas where both organizations have deep expertise.
“This partnership illustrates McGill’s strength in applied research and technological innovation. By combining our expertise with that of a world leader in aeronautical and aerospace engineering, we are creating an environment conducive to scientific advances that will have a significant impact on the aerospace industry of tomorrow,” Dominique Bérubé, Vice President, Research and Innovation at McGill University stated in a press release.
“Airbus and McGill share many similarities such as established credibility, the strength of multiculturalism and the ambition to be pioneers in our fields for a better world. In Canada, McGill and Airbus have been working together for several years. Many Airbus Canada employees are McGill graduates. No doubt this partnership will make a significant contribution to Airbus’s current and future services and products, and more specifically to the A220 single-aisle aircraft, which we are assembling a few kilometres from the university,” Benoit Schultz, CEO of Airbus Canada stated in a press release.
The agreement includes a wide range of experiential learning initiatives, including internships, applied research projects, student competitions, and conferences and seminars led by Airbus experts. It also includes regular activities, such as sustainable aerospace symposia, advanced training for industry employees, and inclusion and diversity initiatives. This alliance not only strengthens ties between academia and industry but also positions Montréal as a global aerospace hub and supports Québec’s strategy to expand its high-tech sectors and global partnerships.
