Eastern Townships Air Show and Fair

Some 33,600 spectators gathered at the Roland-désourdy airport in Bromont last weekend to attend the third edition of the Eastern Townships Air Show and Fair, largest aerial event in the region to witness impressive aerial performances accompanied by more than 30 exhibitors at the Aero Emploi fair and the tarmac.

"I’m very proud of this third edition, said Board Chair François Dandenault. “It is, without a doubt, the best since the beginning of this great adventure. The organization is looking forward to presenting the fourth edition which, hopefully, will once again exceed expectations."

A successful air show

The partnership with Aéro Emploi has enabled the event to establish a major networking event in the Quebec aeronautics sector that provides a unique opportunity for companies to meet future candidates and to reach a wider audience. Several SMES from the region took part in the air show and the 30 job fair exhibitors received nearly 2,000 quality applications, from which more than 200 interviews were arranged. Several positions, such as aviation engineer, pilot, aircraft painter, and a number of others all represent in-demand jobs in the coming years. The air show was a perfect way to highlight and fill the aeronautics labor shortage.

In 2018

Aerospace enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that a fourth edition will take place in 2018 and Air Show organizers will attend the International Council of Air Shows in Las Vegas to recruit internationally renowned performers for the coming show. The organizing committee is promising a high-caliber program in 2018, while taking care to analyze the points to review from this last edition.