Bombardier plans $270M U.S. expansion after Trump deal

Bombardier plans to invest at least $270 million in an American expansion following what President Donald Trump described as a "deal" orchestrated by U.S. officials working with his administration, Flying Magazine reported on Friday.

According to Flying Magazine, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that the investment will create jobs in Wichita, Kansas—home to Bombardier's U.S. headquarters—as well as Texas and Indiana. Trump implied the move came about because of efforts by Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. "Senator Marshall, together with Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas, has done an incredible job in getting this deal done," Trump wrote. "They are strong fighters for American workers."

Bombardier confirmed the investment in a news release Friday, calling the $270 million the "initial" or "first phase" of a planned expansion.

Hiring and scope

Bombardier said it intends to hire 800 American workers across the four states during the first phase. The company is "actively recruiting" for 500 positions and plans to create 300 additional jobs through "significantly" enhancing its U.S. footprint with infrastructure investments. Texas will account for 150 of the 300 new roles, with the company specifically highlighting Dallas as the "next pillar of expansion."

Eric Martel, president and CEO of Bombardier, said in the company's news release: "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."

Context

The expansion follows a sharp reversal in Trump's position toward the manufacturer. Flying Magazine reported that Trump issued threats against Bombardier in January and September, vowing to decertify the Canadian manufacturer's aircraft and shut it out of the U.S. market. This week, the president walked back those threats. On Monday, Trump said he would "take good care" of Bombardier.

A Bombardier spokesperson told Flying Magazine the company could not comment beyond what was stated in its news release.

It is unclear from available reporting what specific commitments or assurances the U.S. administration provided to prompt the investment, beyond Martel's reference to "constructive conversations." The reporting also does not say when the expansion is expected to begin or what timeline the company envisions for hiring the 800 workers.