Montreal, Jan 15, 2026, 10:03 EST
- Bombardier is set to open a new manufacturing centre spanning 126,000 square feet in Dorval, just outside Montreal
- The project amounts to roughly C$100 million, supported in part by a C$35 million repayable loan from Quebec
- Bombardier plans to open the facility by the end of 2027 to boost capacity
Bombardier is set to pour roughly C$100 million into a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dorval, close to Montreal. The business-jet producer aims to boost its production capabilities.
This move is significant as Bombardier has relied heavily on boosting aircraft deliveries and expanding services to fuel growth. But when production schedules get tight, physical capacity can quickly become a choke point.
Bombardier pitched the Dorval facility as a boost to productivity, citing a need to expand manufacturing capacity amid growing global demand for its business jets.
Quebec is backing the project with a C$35 million repayable, non-forgivable loan via Investissement Québec’s ESSOR program — so Bombardier will have to repay it, unlike receiving a grant.
“This major investment shows our commitment to supporting Bombardier’s growth,” said David Murray, the company’s executive vice president for manufacturing and IT, describing the site as a key element in a longer-term effort to “maximize our productivity.”
Quebec’s economy minister, Christine Fréchette, said the investment will create “hundreds of highly skilled, well-paid jobs” and bolster the province’s aerospace supply chain.
Bombardier announced the new facility will be located close to its Challenger manufacturing centre and the Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre, with plans to open it by the end of 2027.
Carlos Leitão, parliamentary secretary to Canada’s industry minister, is lined up to join a related announcement event in Montreal on Thursday.
Bombardier shares climbed roughly 1.7% in early trading, per MarketScreener data.
The Montreal-based firm designs, modifies, and services business aircraft, with customers flying over 5,200 Bombardier jets globally. Its service network spans six countries. According to a PwC study commissioned by Bombardier, the company’s total contribution to Canada’s GDP in 2024 is projected at C$7.4 billion, supporting close to 50,000 jobs.
The payoff won’t come right away. The factory isn’t expected until late 2027, and Bombardier warned that its future plans rely on assumptions that could be derailed by uncontrollable risks.
Bombardier faces a tight field in business aviation, going up against a few key players in the large-cabin jet market. A slowdown in demand for luxury corporate travel would challenge its plans to speed up production.
