What Bombardier is doing
Bombardier, the Canadian business jet maker, plans to add 800 jobs across its US operations. Hiring is in progress for 500 roles, including backfill at its wing plant in Red Oak, Texas, with another 300 positions coming from expansion projects.
Of the new roles, 150 are slated for its Dallas service center, with the balance spread across Kansas, Connecticut and Indiana. The company put a $270 million price tag on the first phase of infrastructure work, which includes $50 million previously announced for a North America aircraft technician training center and new capabilities in Wichita.
Politics, past threats, and public comments
Over the past year, President Donald Trump has targeted Bombardier, a rival to Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a General Dynamics unit. In January, he said he would decertify planes built in Canada and apply a 50% tariff on Canadian-made aircraft, citing certification issues in Canada on certain Gulfstream jets. The matter has since been settled. In September, he threatened to boycott Bombardier planes amid a flare-up in the trade dispute with Canada, then walked it back at a Kansas rally this week after his administration learned "they have a presence here."
Late Thursday, Trump posted on Truth Social announcing Bombardier's investment and the creation of "THOUSANDS of American Jobs," adding that Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have "done an incredible job in getting this deal."
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Market reaction and scale
Bombardier shares fell as much as 3% in early Toronto trading before trimming losses by 10:22 a.m. More than half of the company's sales come from the US, and it says its factories, service sites and suppliers support over 27,000 jobs. In 2025, the company's US workforce numbered 3,400, representing about 18% of its global headcount.
What this means for your portfolio
The hiring push and $270 million first-phase spend deepen Bombardier's US footprint in maintenance and manufacturing - the company's biggest market. Management is also signaling policy tailwinds, with CEO Eric Martel saying, "Based on our constructive conversations with the US 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."
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