Bombardier has awarded 26 of its suppliers with the prestigious Diamond certification, in recognition of their outstanding operational performance for 2023, as well as their dedication to upholding high quality standards and to continuous improvement. Bombardier will present the awards to its Diamond suppliers during a ceremony to be held in Montréal on September 16, 2024.   

“Rewarding suppliers for their sustained operational performance and innovation not only acknowledges their important contributions to our business, but also helps foster a culture of excellence and collaboration that drives mutual success,” said Shauna Gamble, Chief Procurement Officer, Bombardier. “We are very pleased to be able to celebrate the achievements of our 26 Diamond award winners for 2023, each of whom have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to maintaining strong operations that will benefit our customers, facilities and worldwide service network.”  

Suppliers are recognized across three categories – Production, Indirect Goods and Services, and Aftermarket. Bombardier Diamond Suppliers have met the operational performance levels needed to qualify in these specific categories for the 2023 calendar year.  

“For many years, Bombardier’s Diamond Supplier Program has rewarded suppliers for their innovative growth mindset and excellence in operational performance,” said Éric Filion, Executive Vice President, Programs and Supply Chain, Bombardier. “We value the successful, long-term relationships we have built with our suppliers and are proud to recognize their hard work and dedication through the remittance of these awards.” 

The Diamond Suppliers are:

Production:   

- Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, AIDC 

- Aerospace Technologies Group 

- Denroy 

- Diehl Aviation Laupheim 

- F. List Austria 

- F. List Canada 

- Groupe Meloche 

- Metal Finishing Company 

- Placeteco 

- Sealth Aero Marine 

- ShinMaywa Industries, Aircraft Division   

- Techno Aerospace  

Indirect Goods and Services:

- AAA-Canada 

- Aerotek USA 

- Avis Budget Group 

- AXISCADES Technology Canada 

- Blast Deflectors 

- Capgemini Canada 

- Emballages CRE-O-PACK 

- IBM Canada 

- Kuehne + Nagel 

- MSB, Ressources Globales Aero 

- Neuf Architectes 

- Tech Mahindra  

- Willis Towers Watson 

In addition to its prestigious Diamond Supplier Program, Bombardier introduced a separate category this year for Outstanding Partnership. The recipient of the “Outstanding Partnership” award is evaluated based on alliance, collaboration and exceptional customer support and services. Bombardier is proud to announce that this year’s inaugural Outstanding Partnership recipient is RAMM Aerospace. 

Next year, Bombardier will also launch the Environmental Sustainability Supplier Award.

The world-class performance and reliability of Bombardier’s aircraft, as well as the company’s track record of excellence and innovation, are achieved through thoughtful collaboration with suppliers and by building partnerships based on trust and respect.