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Updated · bombardier.com · Sep 7
Bombardier to Open Fort Wayne Facility Later in 2026, Expanding U.S. Defense Network
Updated
Updated · bombardier.com · Sep 7

Bombardier to Open Fort Wayne Facility Later in 2026, Expanding U.S. Defense Network

3 articles · Updated · bombardier.com · Sep 7

Summary

  • Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host a new Bombardier facility later this year as the planemaker expands its U.S. service network and defense activities.
  • More than 20 states already have Bombardier employees, and the company says its U.S. supply chain spans about 2,800 companies across 47 states.
  • Over $2.5 billion in annual supplier spending underpins that footprint, with U.S.-made engines, avionics, wings from Red Oak, Texas, and flight-control components from the Los Angeles area.
  • 10 service centres across six countries already support Bombardier’s fleet of more than 5,200 aircraft, making the Indiana site part of a broader push to deepen its North American operations.

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