Earlier this year, Innovate Calgary’s Aerospace Innovation Hub alongside WestJet and Calgary Airports launched the Soaring Higher Innovation Challenge. The Soaring Higher Innovation Challenge was a global call for innovative solutions to elevate the guest experience in air travel, inviting startups and smaller enterprises to showcase game-changing technologies. “We are thrilled to collaborate with YYC […]
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Boost Your Aerospace Innovation: Apply Now for Innovate Calgary’s Aerospace Accelerator Program
Do you have innovation that addresses challenges faced by the aerospace sector? If you need a boost to launch your solution on the market, this accelerator program may be for you. Funded by Calgary Economic Development’s Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and Prairies Economic Development Canada, and supported by inaugural industry partners including WestJet, the Calgary Airport Authority, and Chapter AI Ventures, […]
Going Beyond the Blue Sky: Calgary Aims at Aerospace Sector with Innovation, Funding
There was a stir of controversy when Calgary recently nicknamed itself “Blue Sky City”—a city which already boasts multiple organically grown titles, including Stampede City and Cowtown. The rebranding effort involved a whopping 129 organizations across 26 sectors over two years and, among other intentions, reflects Calgary’s statistically-backed reputation as Canada’s sunniest city (based on […]
City of Calgary Invests $3.9 Million Toward Launch of Local Aerospace Innovation Hub
Calgary is moving forward with the launch of an Aerospace Innovation Hub. Innovators in the aerospace sector will soon gain access to funding, business support, and technology validation in real-world settings at the forthcoming hub, according to a statement from Calgary Economic Development. The hub is enabled by an investment of $3.9 million over four […]
WestJet Announces Calgary As Exclusive Global Connecting Hub
WestJet is making Calgary its home base and exclusive global connecting hub with all its 787 Dreamliners flying through YYC Calgary International Airport as part of a partnership with the Government of Alberta. The Calgary-based airline signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Alberta to grow the aerospace, aviation and logistics sector. It announced an investment […]