Bombardier honours suppliers at Montreal awards ceremony

Thales Canada, Plastiques Flexibülb and RAMM Aerospace were recognised in the sustainability, quality and partnership categories.

Bombardier has recognised the contributions of its suppliers with 36 awards in four categories in its Supplier Recognition Programme Awards for 2025: Diamond Award, Environmental Sustainability, Quality and Outstanding Partnership. The awards were presented during a ceremony held in Montreal on 21 September 2026.

Diamond Awards went to 33 suppliers for their operational performance, commitment to continuous improvement and upholding of high-quality standards. Suppliers are recognised across three segments: Production, Aftermarket and Indirect Goods and Services. Diamond Award winning suppliers have met the operational performance levels needed to qualify in these categories for the 2025 calendar year.

Eric Filion, Executive Vice President, Programs, Procurement, Engineering Support and Product Innovation at Bombardier, says: “The strength of Bombardier’s supply chain is built on trusted collaborations with suppliers who consistently deliver on quality, reliability and innovation.”

Thales Canada, Avionics received the Environmental Sustainability Award, evaluated on leadership in sustainability practices and sustainable innovations. Plastiques Flexibülb took the Quality Award, which is evaluated on the delivery of high-quality products, preventing defects and driving a Quality Policy across the supplier’s whole organisation and its sub-tiers. RAMM Aerospace received the Outstanding Partnership Award, evaluated on alliance, collaboration and exceptional customer support and service.

David Murray, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Execution and Bombardier Operational Excellence System, adds: “The future of our industry will be shaped by how effectively we collaborate across the supply chain.”

Production Diamond Award recipients are Aerospace Technologies Group, Broetje Automation, Capgemini, Dellcom Aerospace, Diehl Aviation Laupheim, IBM Canada (Consulting & Technology Services), IBM Canada (Staff Augmentation Services), F. List Canada, Glenair, Groupe Meloche, Kuehne + Nagel USA, Luxia Saint-Laurent, NAD Global, Placeteco, Plastiques Flexibülb, Randstad, Segula Technologies, Sealth Aero Marine, Sogeclair, Techno Aerospace, Sterling a Kuehne + Nagel company, Tech Mahindra, thyssenkrupp Aerospace Canada, WireMasters and WTW.

AAA Canada, Actalent Services USA, Aerotek Canada, Avis Budget Group and AXISCADES Technology Canada were recognised in Indirect Goods and Services, while F. List UK, Plastiques Flexibülb and Rolls-Royce Business Aviation, Customers and Services Division received Aftermarket Diamond Awards.

Plastiques Flexibülb is the only supplier recognised three times, with Diamond Awards in both the Production and Aftermarket segments in addition to the Quality Award.