Making Quebec a leader in sustainable and intelligent aerospace

Espace Aéro was created in 2024 at the initiative of the Premier of Quebec, to position Quebec as a global leader in sustainable and intelligent air mobility.

Mission

Accelerate the time from idea to commercialization by structuring an integrated ecosystem of innovation, research, training, and industrialization in aerospace.

To achieve its objective, Espace Aéro will rely on three hubs—true strategic campuses—located across three areas of Greater Montreal: the cities of Montreal (Saint-Laurent borough), Mirabel, and Longueuil. Each hub contributes in a unique and complementary way to Espace Aéro’s shared vision around two key focus areas:decarbonization and autonomy.

Espace Aéro is built around three strategic hubs:

Montreal, Longueuil and Mirabel.

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Themes and strategic priorities

Quebec’s aerospace sector has also focused on the emergence of sustainable air mobility, which is expected to be the industry’s fastest-growing segment over the next 20 years. Projects and initiatives supported by Espace Aéro are centered around two strategic themes for the aerospace industry:

Decarbonization

More environmentally friendly aircraft configurations
Lighter, more durable, and more efficient structures
Electrification and emissions reduction
Advanced and sustainable manufacturing

Autonomy

Development, testing, and certification of advanced air mobility solutions
Automated piloting and intelligence
Remote control and artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced communications

Transforming the industry through the synergy of stakeholders and ideas

This innovation zone brings together, at its core, major contractors and their suppliers, equipment manufacturers, the education and research communities, and the next generation of talent in the aerospace sector, with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of innovations related to decarbonization and autonomy.

In a context of major industry transformation to address climate change, Espace Aéro acts as a catalyst for sustainable innovation across the ecosystem.

Discover Quebec’s ecosystem

Espace Aéro has structured its actions around three core initiatives to mobilize stakeholders and support transformative projects

Chantier Innovation

Chantier Dronautique

Chantier Spatial

An international showcase for aerospace innovation

Envisioned as a true living environment—a place for interaction that fosters collaboration—Espace Aéro is a unique gateway for foreign investors seeking access to a research and collaboration ecosystem focused on the sustainable transformation of the aerospace sector.

A visionary for a more productive and more innovative Quebec, Espace Aéro is also a partner of choice in enabling many other sectors of the Quebec economy to grow.