Bombardier to Launch Major U.S. Services Expansion Initiative Across Multiple States
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Bombardier (OTC:BDRBF) has announced a major expansion of its U.S. services and support network through a multi-phase, multi-site initiative. The expansion aims to support the company's growing customer base and coincides with the upcoming entry into service of the Global 8000 aircraft later this year.
The company plans to expand both in existing locations and new regions, with current operations including service centers in Dallas, Tucson, Hartford, Wichita, and Miami Opa Locka. The initiative will create new job opportunities for highly skilled workers, with Bombardier focusing on expanding its apprenticeship and talent programs to recruit Airframe and Powerplant Technicians.
Bombardier's services division currently maintains a parts distribution center in Chicago and Mobile Response Teams across 20 U.S. locations. The company has recently earned the #1 ranking in both the AIN Product Support survey and the 2025 Professional Pilot Corporate Aircraft Product Support Survey.
Positive
- Expansion will strengthen service network coverage across multiple U.S. locations
- Creation of new high-skilled job opportunities across multiple regions
- #1 ranking in both AIN Product Support survey and Professional Pilot Corporate Aircraft Product Support Survey
- Strategic timing with Global 8000 aircraft entry into service
Negative
- Significant capital investment required for multi-site expansion
- Potential challenges in recruiting qualified technical personnel in competitive labor market
- Bombardier’s U.S. Services network is set to grow through a multi-phase, multi-site expansion initiative focusing on existing geographies where the company operates, in addition to new ones
- The expansion initiative is expected to generate a need for highly skilled labour, with Bombardier anticipating new jobs created for each project
- The planned phased investments will add the required infrastructure as well as aim to offer a wider range of services and resources to support the company’s growing customer base
MONTREAL, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier is proud to announce the launch of a major expansion initiative within its services and support network in the United States. This multi-phase, multi-site expansion initiative aims to meet the increasing demand for OEM-backed convenience and care from the company’s growing customer base. Expansion projects are expected to roll out over the coming years, and will be focused on both regions where Bombardier currently operates, as well as new ones. As part of this growth, the company anticipates a need to recruit highly skilled talent, creating new job opportunities in each of the targeted regions.
"Bombardier’s fleet in the United States is growing at a rapid pace, and so should our American network of services and support," said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Bombardier Aftermarket Services and Strategy. "Today’s announcement demonstrates our full commitment to provide exceptional care and seamless convenience, so that our customers can fly with total confidence. While our team is already delivering on this promise — with our best-in-class services earning the #1 ranking in the AIN Product Support survey for a second consecutive year, as well as in the 2025 Professional Pilot Corporate Aircraft Product Support Survey— this expansion initiative demonstrates the depth of our commitment to offer the ultimate customer experience.”
With the entry into service of the Global 8000(1) aircraft later this year and the steady growth of Bombardier’s global fleet, the company is keen to bolster its U.S. capabilities in key hubs across the country to meet customers where they are. As part of this large-scale expansion investment, the company will prioritize talent recruitment and workforce development to ensure a steady flow of qualified professionals into its operations. Furthermore, to meet demand and ensure convenient care and service, Bombardier will focus on expanding its successful apprenticeship and talent programs with local communities to accelerate the recruitment and onboarding of Airframe and Powerplant Technicians, as well as other skilled workers.
Bombardier’s current Services business already has a robust footprint in the United States, anchored by service centres in key locations including Dallas, Tucson, Hartford and Wichita, as well as in Miami Opa Locka with a facility inaugurated in 2022. Customers benefit from a comprehensive support ecosystem that features a strategically located parts distribution centre in Chicago and Mobile Response Teams deployed across 20 locations nationwide — ensuring rapid, expert assistance wherever it is needed.
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 more than 5,100 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) The Global 8000 aircraft is currently under development and remains to be finalized and certified. All specifications and data are approximate, may change without notice and are subject to certain operating rules, assumptions and other conditions. It is expected to enter service in 2025. Please also see the forward-looking statements disclaimer at the end of this press release.
Bombardier and Global 8000 are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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.
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