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Strix is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting innovation and collaborative research in the Canadian aerospace industry and related sectors.
Inspired by a long history of collaboration in the industry, Strix is committed to creating spaces for dialogue, stimulating partnerships, and financially supporting research and development projects.
Since 2023, Strix has launched one of its first programs: Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Many other programs are in the pipeline for sectors parallel to aviation and aerospace and/or that can contribute to the development of technologies and R&D projects to accelerate the carbon neutrality of these sectors in Canada and worldwide.
We invite all innovators within the aerospace industry and beyond to collaborate with us and be part of this transformative journey.
To become a member contact our team at the following email address info@strix.aero or with the contact form available on our website.
We invite all innovators within the aerospace industry and beyond to collaborate with us and be part of this transformative journey. Together, we can usher in a new era of green aviation, setting a benchmark for environmental sustainability and positively impacting the world.
To apply for funding, visit the INSAT Program page.
To join as a member, contact us
Pratt & Whitney Canada was the lead applicant for the project, with five industry partners – Bell Textron Canada, Bombardier, CAE, De Havilland Aircraft Canada, and Certification Center Canada. Until a permanent Board of Directors is elected, representatives from these companies have agreed to serve on INSAT’s interim Board of Directors.
Once the permanent Board of Directors is in place, INSAT will operate independently of the founding members, without any preferential treatment, status, or consideration given to these organizations relative to what would normally be allotted to any other member of the Canadian aerospace ecosystem.
During the development of the proposal, over 40 organizations indicated their support for the initiative through letters. INSAT was also identified as an industry priority in national stakeholder consultations undertaken by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) in 2022.
In September 2024, the new permanent Board of Directors was officially appointed.
Discover the complete list of members.
INSAT will be a national network with representation from across Canada, reflecting the diversity of Canada’s aerospace industry. It will benefit various players from across the industry, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and academic institutions. This approach will promote knowledge and technology transfer between organizations in different regions of the country and between traditional and non-traditional aerospace sectors. All projects supported by INSAT must be collaborative and include at least one SME to ensure involvement across the supply chain.