On January 2005, at the initiative of CRM and with the help of CIRANO's director, the first exploratory day between mathematicians and the Canadian Aeronautical Industry was held at the Bombardier offices in Dorval. Presentations were given by the advanced research director at Bombardier, Bombardier researchers, Pratt & Whitney representatives, MITACS director and CEO, CRIAQ's president, and CRM director. Also present were Michel Delfour from CRM and Neil Stewart from DIRO (Montréal).

This event was held in preparation to the Toronto MITACS meeting on Aeronautics.