{"id":201225,"date":"2022-04-20T05:15:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=90342"},"modified":"2022-04-20T05:15:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:15:44","slug":"bombardier-begins-new-era-in-wichita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taiwannewswire.com\/bombardier-begins-new-era-in-wichita\/","title":{"rendered":"Bombardier Begins New Era in Wichita"},"content":{"rendered":"
WICHITA, Kan., April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier announced today that its Wichita facility is designated as its new U.S. Headquarters, underscoring the site\u2019s growth and multi-disciplinary expertise. The company said the decision to locate its U.S. Headquarters in Wichita was a logical choice given the site\u2019s deep-rooted history in aviation, the tremendous opportunities for growth in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and defense sectors, and its strong and talented workforce. The new U.S. Headquarters is a key pillar in Bombardier\u2019s long-term strategy for its presence and growth in the U.S.<\/p>\n
Bombardier\u2019s footprint in Wichita includes an expanding service centre that supports Bombardier\u2019s entire family of Learjet<\/em>, Challenger<\/em> and Global<\/em> business jets. The site also continues to operate one of the world\u2019s leading flight test centres that performs testing and certification of aircraft upgrades on all new Bombardier aircraft programs, including the ongoing certification campaign for the Challenger 3500<\/em> jet.<\/p>\n Wichita is also home to the newly renamed Bombardier Defense, reflecting the company\u2019s strategic expansion of its existing Specialized Aircraft division. The expanding defense market is a key area of growth for the company. With the reinvented Bombardier Defense, led by Steve Patrick \u2013 Vice President Bombardier Defense, the company will leverage Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) design, manufacturing and certification expertise to provide agile, innovative solutions hosted on Bombardier\u2019s class leading aircraft platforms. This centre of excellence for defense applications, technology and innovation fully leverages the Wichita workforce and local industry.<\/p>\n Bombardier Defense today also confirmed additional firm orders for modified versions of its Global 6000<\/em> aircraft, as part of a potential $465 million USD order from the United States Air Force (USAF)\u00a0in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. Last year, Bombardier was awarded the sole-source engineering and modification Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID\/IQ) contract from the USAF to modify up to six Global 6000<\/em> business jets to become E11-A BACN platforms. Bombardier Defense will continue to leverage Wichita\u2019s highly reputed expertise to provide in-service support and upgrades to the USAF\u2019s expanding BACN fleet, underscoring Bombardier\u2019s status as a key U.S. aerospace employer.<\/p>\n \u201cWichita was the obvious choice as the home of Bombardier\u2019s new U.S. Headquarters and Bombardier Defense,\u201d said \u00c9ric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier. \u201cFor more than 60 years, the established skills and expertise from the Air Capital of the World is second to none, and this latest confirmation from the United States Air Force is a testament to the confidence they have in our aircraft and importantly, in the strength of our people in Wichita.\u201d<\/p>\n With the announcement of Wichita as the company\u2019s U.S. Headquarters, Bombardier also announced today that Tonya Sudduth, former Vice President of Operations, Wichita site, has accepted the newly created role of Head of U.S. Strategy. Based in Wichita, Tonya Sudduth will lead Bombardier\u2019s U.S. strategy, leveraging her extensive knowledge and rich aerospace experience to build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the community, government and industry to further strengthen and grow Bombardier\u2019s presence across all its sites in the U.S.<\/p>\n Bombardier continues to grow its footprint in the U.S. and in Wichita. The company has harnessed the high-level know-how of the teams in Wichita and doubled the size of its service center workforce to meet existing and anticipated demand. From three hangars just four years ago, Bombardier\u2019s Wichita service centre has expanded to include seven hangars today, offering Learjet<\/em>, Challenger<\/em> and Global<\/em> aircraft operators exceptional original equipment manufacturer (OEM) value and customer experience. Bombardier Defense also benefits from dedicated hangars to meet growing demand.<\/p>\n Between Bombardier\u2019s service centre, flight test center and Bombardier Defense, the company is actively recruiting to immediately fill more than 180 jobs in Wichita and close to 500 jobs across the U.S. To that end, Bombardier\u2019s U.S Headquarters will host an open house on April 23, 2022 for employees and invited guests to showcase the site\u2019s expansive facilities and for job applicants to meet with recruiters.<\/p>\n About Bombardier<\/strong><\/p>\n Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier\u2019s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in special-mission roles.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company\u2019s robust\u00a0customer support network includes facilities in strategic locations in\u00a0the United States and Canada, as\u00a0well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and an Australian facility opening in\u00a02022.<\/p>\n For corporate news and information, including Bombardier\u2019s Environmental, Social and Governance report, visit bombardier.com<\/a>. Learn more about Bombardier\u2019s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier. Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 3500<\/em>, Learjet<\/em>, Global, and Global\u00a06000 <\/em>are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.<\/p>\n For Information<\/strong> Bombardier designates Wichita site as its new U.S. Headquarters Bombardier Defense launched as evolution of Specialized Aircraft division Additional firm orders confirmed for Global 6000 jets as part of the United States Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program U.S. Headquarters in Wichita includes growing service centre and expert flight test centre Bombardier [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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