Bombardier honoured for technological innovation in aviation

Business jet manufacturer Bombardier has earned a top prize for technical innovation in the 2022 Les Mercuriades competition, Quebec’s most prestigious business awards programme sponsored annually by the Federation of Quebec Chamber of Commerce.

Bombardier received the honour for advances in its groundbreaking Smart Link Plus connected aircraft.

The Smart Link Plus programme is an advanced aircraft health monitoring system capable of interpreting real-time flight systems data and generating alerts while an aircraft is in flight as well as on the ground.

Access to this previously untapped data allows flight and maintenance crews to prioritise aircraft service needs and proactively dispatch, troubleshoot and track fixes, and substantially minimise costly aircraft downtime.

“We are delighted to have this prestigious recognition of our transformative Smart Link Plus technology,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Bombardier’s Executive Vice President, Customer Services and Support and Corporate Strategy. “At Bombardier, our strong focus on innovation, coupled with our homegrown talent continue to pioneer industry breakthroughs and contribute to the strength of the Canadian aerospace industry on the international stage as well as to the culture of technological excellence in Quebec.”