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First on FOX: Canadian jetmaker Bombardier announced on Friday that it is “expanding in America” and “creating thousands of jobs” as part of a $270 million investment deal announced by President Donald Trump.
The development comes after Trump said in September that Bombardier would not be allowed to sell planes in the United States unless they manufacture them domestically.
“Bombardier is expanding its presence throughout the country, hiring 800 people for jobs located at its home base in Kansas as well as Texas, Indiana, and Connecticut,” the company said in a press release obtained by FOX Business. “This strategy includes an initial phase of investment of approximately $270M earmarked for infrastructure growth.”
“Our American service network is a key pillar of Bombardier’s growth strategy. This new wave of expansion and hiring reflects our long-term confidence in this market and our employees in America,” said Eric Martel, president and CEO of Bombardier.
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Canadian jet maker Bombardier said Friday that it “continues to significantly expand its American footprint.” (Bombardier)
“Based on our constructive conversations with the US government, we see a bright path for skilled aerospace workers as well as a positive environment for Bombardier to continue to pursue direct investment to expand our American footprint,” he said.
The company said it is “actively recruiting for 500 positions throughout the country and plans to create an additional 300 jobs through the previous expansion project,” and that “Texas is planned to be the next pillar of expansion and will account for 150 of the 300 new jobs.”
“Hiring activities will be more widespread in the company’s US home base in Kansas as well as in Indiana and Connecticut,” the company continued.
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“Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas has done an outstanding job representing the Great State!” Trump spoke at Truth Social last Thursday when he announced the investment. “Companies are coming to America, investing billions of dollars, and making JOBS like never before.”
Bombardier said the Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas “represents one component of Bombardier’s investment in this great city.”
“Inaugurated last week, the new North American Learning Center reinforces the company’s commitment to developing talent, improving capabilities and supporting the long-term growth of its Kansas operations,” the company said.
“Bombardier’s newest American service facility at Fort Wayne International Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a 64,500 square foot facility that will accommodate up to six aircraft and offer scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modification, avionics installation and AOG. [aircraft on ground] support. The company will launch new footprint expansion projects in Dallas, Texas, and Connecticut,” he said.
Bombardier service center facility in Wichita, Kansas. (Bombardier)
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“By 2025, the US company’s activities support 27,200 American jobs throughout the service and manufacturing facilities, as well as in the broad supply chain, where Bombardier is spending $2.8 billion,” added Bombardier.
FOX Business’ Sophia Compton contributed to this report.