GARDN held its 3^rd Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2011 at Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. GARDN’s Annual Report was distributed during this event which gathered almost 100 Canadian aerospace industry experts.

The program included among other things:

§ Masterly Presentation of Paul Steele, Executive Director of ATAG and Director Aviation Environment of IATA, entitled « Aviation: At the tipping point of sustainability? »

§ Visit to the impressive Green Skies Ahead  Exhibition financially supported by GARDN and Bombardier.

GARDN’s General Meeting was the starting point for the great deal of thoughts on this first Canadian green aviation program future. A renewal committee consisting of some of the participating companies and universities was created and will be chaired by Fassi Kafyeke, Director of Strategic Technology, Bombardier. This committee will have the mandate to suggest opportunities and sources of funding that can contribute to the success of the Canadian aerospace industry.

GARDN’s Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of two new projects out of the third round of financing. 1)  The Environmental Benefits of New Nomex / Kevlar Core Technology for Aircraft Interior Panels, led by Bombardier in partnership with Comtex et M.C. Gill and;  2) Out-of-Autoclave Fan Case, led par Marquez Aviation, in collaboration with I.Thibeault, Pratt & Whitney Canada and École Polytechnique de Montreal.