Opportunity and Strategic Positioning Study

November 21, 2024

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The mandate:

Vports entrusted Innovitech with the strategic mission of supporting its initial stakeholder engagement activities in the field of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Quebec. The key challenge: identifying and optimizing strategic locations to engage a wide range of key partners in a context where AAM infrastructure and systems are still evolving.
 

Client
Vports

Results 

Thanks to Innovitech’s support, this initiative led to the following:

  • Strategic partnerships signed: Vports secured leases with Mirabel Heliport to establish the first Quebec vertiport and with Technoparc St-Laurent to host its global headquarters and the Virtual Operations Command Center (VOCC).
  • Development of key infrastructure: Analysis and identification of six priority regions for air mobility in Quebec.
  • Participation in cross-border test corridors: Active involvement in establishing an aerial and electrified test corridor connecting Vermont and New York State to Quebec.
  • Engagement with decision-makers: Strategic discussions with key stakeholders resulted in a funding proposal submitted to Investissement Québec and the Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy (MEI) to support the deployment of the VOCC and future vertiports in Quebec.
  • Announcements and partnerships: The smooth launch of Vports Quebec was announced at the Montreal International Aerospace Innovation Forum.

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