Bombardier Expanding in America, Creating Thousands of Jobs, Combined Within Its Network and Throughout the Supply Chain
Bombardier projects that current hiring and expansion plans will bring total supported U.S. employment above 33,000 jobs.
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Bombardier (BDRBF) plans to hire 800 people across the United States as it expands its service network and infrastructure. The company is actively recruiting for 500 positions and plans another 300 jobs through expansion projects, including 150 in Texas. First-phase infrastructure investment is estimated at $270 million.
The expansion spans Kansas, Texas, Indiana and Connecticut. A service center at Fort Wayne International Airport is scheduled to open in November, with further expansion projects planned in Dallas and Connecticut. Bombardier inaugurated its North American Learning Center in Wichita last week to support workforce development and its Kansas operations.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.U.S. hiring plans cover 800 people: 500 positions under recruitment and 300 additional jobs through expansion.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Infrastructure expansion includes an estimated $270 million first investment phase across the targeted states.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Texas service expansion plans include 150 new jobs, with a footprint expansion project planned in Dallas.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fort Wayne service center is scheduled to open in November, adding to the American service network.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Connecticut is slated for a new footprint expansion project.
2 minor points
- Minor pointWichita’s North American Learning Center opened last week to support talent development and Kansas operations.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Total supported U.S. employment is projected to exceed 33,000 jobs under current hiring and expansion plans.
Negative
- None.
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- Bombardier is expanding its presence across the country, hiring 800 people for jobs located in its home base of Kansas as well as Texas, Indiana, and Connecticut
- This strategy includes an initial phase of investment estimated at
$270M earmarked for infrastructure growth - Bombardier selects Texas as pillar of ongoing Services expansion with 150 high-skilled new jobs planned for the state; expands in Midwest with Fort Wayne, Indiana, Service Center to open in November(1)
MONTREAL, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier today announced that it is continuing to significantly enhance its American footprint. The company plans to hire 800 people across America. Today, Bombardier is actively recruiting for 500 positions across the country and plans to create an additional 300 jobs through footprint expansion projects(1). Texas is planned to be the next pillar of expansion and will account for 150 of the 300 new jobs. Hiring activities will further be spread across the company’s U.S. home base in Kansas as well as in Indiana and Connecticut. Job creation in these states will be driven by infrastructure investments, which will total an estimated
“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 & CEO, Bombardier. “Based on our constructive conversations with the U.S. administration, we see a bright path forward for our highly skilled aerospace workers as well as a positive environment for Bombardier to continue pursuing direct investments to grow our American footprint.”
Bombardier’s Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas represents one component of Bombardier’s broader investment in this iconic city. Inaugurated last week, the new North American Learning Center reinforces the company’s commitment to developing talent, enhancing capabilities and supporting the long-term growth of its Kansas operations.
Bombardier’s newest American service facility at Fort Wayne International Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an approximately 64,500-square-foot facility that will accommodate up to six aircraft and offer scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, avionics installations and AOG support. The company will further launch new footprint expansion projects in Dallas, Texas, and Connecticut.
In 2025, the company’s U.S. activities supported 27,200 American jobs(2) throughout its service and manufacturing facilities, as well as within a broad supply chain, where Bombardier spent
Bombardier’s American workers are based all around the United States with sites in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington D.C. and New Jersey, with Bombardier’s overall direct employment presence covering more than 20 states. Bombardier continues to invest in the people, infrastructure and capabilities that support its customers and grow the American aerospace industry.
About Bombardier
At Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s best-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.
For them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect. Because people who shape the world will always need the most productive and responsible ways to move through it.
Bombardier customers operate a fleet of approximately 5,300 aircraft, supported by a vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities across six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly manufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication Design.
For Information
For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Sustainability report, as well as the company’s initiative to cover all its flight operations with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the Book-and-Claim system visit bombardier.com.
Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at bombardier.com. Follow us on X @Bombardier.
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(1) Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements require the Corporation to make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” disclaimer contained in Bombardier Inc.’s most recently published financial report for additional details.
(2) Oxford Economics study conducted for Bombardier.
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FAQ
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How many U.S. jobs does Bombardier plan to add through hiring and expansion?
Bombardier plans to hire 800 people across the United States. It is actively recruiting for 500 positions and plans to create an additional 300 jobs through footprint expansion projects. Texas is expected to account for 150 of those 300 new jobs.
How much does Bombardier plan to invest in its U.S. infrastructure expansion?
Bombardier’s first phase of U.S. infrastructure investment is estimated at $270 million. The expansion encompasses Kansas, Texas, Indiana and Connecticut, including a Fort Wayne service center scheduled to open in November and further projects planned in Dallas and Connecticut.