Bombardier Hiring 500 U.S. Workers as American Footprint Grows

By NAM NewsroomSeptember 15, 2026

Bombardier is continuing to invest in its American workforce, recruiting to fill 500 open jobs across the United States while reaffirming its commitment to its extensive U.S. operations and to an aerospace sector that remains a major American export industry. The hiring continues even as broader trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada persist (Reuters, subscription).

The details: The aircraft maker has created tens of thousands of American jobs through its growing American footprint, according to the company.

  • Some of the 500 open positions are tied to Bombardier’s new service center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is expected to open in mid-November and expand the company’s U.S. maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities.
  • Bombardier employes about 3,500 workers in the U.S., including roughly 1,500 in Kansas, and has operations across the country spanning aerospace manufacturing, engineering, maintenance and service.
  • Its U.S. reach extends to approximately 2,800 suppliers across 47 states, with the company spending more than $2.5 billion with U.S. suppliers each year. Bombardier aircraft also relies heavily on American-made engines, avionics and other critical components.

The word from Congress: Kansas Sens. Jerry Moran (R) and Roger Marshall (R) spoke out about the importance of Bombardier, a major employer in their state.

  • “This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the president is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain. I will continue working to see that Bombardier’s manufacturing operations not only remain in Kansas but continue to grow and create American jobs,” said Sen. Moran.

The NAM says: “Manufacturing production has continued to gain momentum since the start of the year, increasing 1.7% in the first quarter and accelerating to 5.2% growth in the second, with aerospace among the sectors posting particularly strong gains,” said NAM Chief Economist Victoria Bloom.