Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research and CRIAQ (Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the ongoing Paris Air Show.
The aim of the partnership is to implement joint research projects in advanced technologies and to support international talent mobility. ZAL CEO Roland Gerhards and CRIAQ CEO Guillaume Côté signed the MoU.
Under the agreement, ZAL and CRIAQ will collaborate on key enabling technologies –particularly in the areas of advanced digital solutions such as artificial intelligence, and future-oriented propulsion systems aimed at improving the sustainability of aviation. The partnership builds on existing agreements and previous collaborations between ZAL and CRIAQ. Past successful joint projects include the "Lightweight Bionic Aircraft Interior" in the field of 3D printing, and "New Acoustic Insulation Meta-material Technology for Aerospace" in the field of acoustics.
"CRIAQ is a strong partner with whom we've already had successful collaborations. We look forward to tackling new topics together and advancing aviation innovations in fields such as digital and propulsion technologies and applications," says Roland Gerhards, CEO of ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research in Hamburg, Germany.
"ZAL is a world-class organization, and we are very proud to restate our commitment to collaborate further for the benefit of our research and innovation ecosystems," says Guillaume Côté, CEO of CRIAQ, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec, Canada.
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