Bombardier Business Aircraft has inaugurated
its state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence, where high-precision completion work
for the segment-defining Global 7000 business jet will take place.
The company is actively recruiting to fill
approximately 1,000 new positions in Montréal over the next 18 months for
completion work on the aircraft.
The inauguration marks another timely
milestone in the Global 7000 aircraft program, as completion activities ramp up.
The highly anticipated aircraft program has four out of five test vehicles in
flight, and is on track for entry-into-service during the second half of 2018.
The Global 7000 aircraft will be the largest purpose-built business jet in the
industry and will revolutionize business aviation thanks to its unparalleled
combination of size, range and comfort.
Bombardier is investing $65m (US) in the
Centre of Excellence. The investment will allow Bombardier to combine 21st
century forward-looking production methodology and tools with a highly skilled
local workforce comprised of craftspeople, artisans and engineers.
"We are so proud that this meticulous work on
the most advanced business jet in the world is being done in Montréal," said
Alain Bellemare,
Bombardier's President and Chief Executive Officer, Inc. "We have world-class
expertise right here, and we want to reach out to that skilled workforce to help
us continue shaping the future of business aviation."
Mr. Bellemare was joined by
Dominique Anglade,
Québec's deputy Premier and Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation.
"The Government of Québec is proud to support
Bombardier in strengthening and giving renewed vitality to the local aerospace
industry," said Ms. Anglade. "We are delighted that Bombardier's Centre of
Excellence is offering world-class career opportunities to our local workforce.
Moreover, its development, and innovation in general, are part of the four areas
of intervention around which the Québec Aerospace Strategy 2016-2026 is
articulated."
With its Global 7000 aircraft, Bombardier will
set itself apart from all competitors. The Global 7000 aircraft will feature the
industry's most well-appointed kitchen, four distinct living spaces and an
advanced wing design that will ensure an exceptionally smooth ride.
Bombardier's Global 7000 aircraft interior is
the product of fine craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. At the Centre of
Excellence, skilled craftspeople with expertise in areas such as cabinet making,
cabinet finishing and upholstery gather to create an aircraft interior that is
truly unparalleled in design and comfort.
Bombardier Business Aircraft, which employs
approximately 5,500 people in the Greater Montréal area, is proud to be a
driving force in the Québec economy. The business unit is headquartered in
Dorval, which is also home to a state-of-the-art facility for the interior
completion and delivery of the Global family of business jets, and a facility
that builds Challenger business jets from start to finish. |