{"id":6930,"date":"2019-12-04T19:25:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T01:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6930"},"modified":"2019-12-04T19:25:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T01:25:20","slug":"bombardier-announces-long-term-agreement-with-gtaa-to-relocate-its-global-aircraft-final-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6930","title":{"rendered":"Bombardier Announces Long-term Agreement with GTAA to Relocate its Global Aircraft Final Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ultra-modern and high-tech manufacturing facility will be located at Toronto Pearson International Airport<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Slated for completion in 2023, the one-million square-foot facility will be home to the most advanced aircraft manufacturing processes in the world<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Strengthened commitment to Ontario<\/strong><strong>\u2019s aerospace&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>industry, securing job growth and supporting economic development in the region for years to come<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Bombardier is pleased to announce that it has signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build its new state-of-the art Global Manufacturing Centre located at Toronto Pearson International Airport. With preliminary site work underway in Mississauga and first production activities set to begin in 2023, the cutting-edge facility will optimize final assembly operations for all&nbsp;<em>Global<\/em>&nbsp;business jets, including the industry flagship&nbsp;<em>Global 7500<\/em>&nbsp;business jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global Manufacturing Centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport, approximately 20 km from the current&nbsp;<em>Global&nbsp;<\/em>aircraft final assembly site at Downsview, will reinforce Canada\u2019s leading position in the business aviation market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday, I&#8217;m very excited to announce the relocation of our&nbsp;<em>Global<\/em>&nbsp;aircraft family production activities to a new, cutting-edge manufacturing facility at Toronto Pearson. This is a strategic move for Bombardier and a strong commitment to Ontario\u2019s aerospace industry. It will allow us to offer world-class career opportunities and continue fueling the economic development of the region for years to come,\u201d said Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-million square-foot facility will combine thousands of highly-skilled employees with 21st century production and tooling innovation. Bombardier employs the highest caliber technology throughout the manufacturing process of the&nbsp;<em>Global 7500<\/em>&nbsp;business jets, including a state-of-the-art automated positioning system that uses laser-guided measuring to ensure major aircraft structures, such as the wing and fuselage, are joined consistently and perfectly each time. Combining human ingenuity with the most advanced machines, the&nbsp;<em>Global 7500<\/em>final assembly line in Toronto is a testament to the industry\u2019s most advanced business jet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strengthened commitment to the Greater Toronto Area will also leverage significant recent R&amp;D investments and a continued collaboration with Ontario\u2019s colleges and universities for world class training, research and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bombardier also confirmed it will continue to support the aerospace heritage of the Downsview site with a multi-million-dollar contribution to the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research Consortium (DAIR) to develop a visionary aerospace hub for academic research and training activities. The contribution includes $2.5 million CAD in capital funding to refurbish the historic Moth Building, where wartime Mosquito fighter bombers and Tiger Moth trainers were produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/maxresdefault-6.jpg?fit=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/maxresdefault-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/maxresdefault-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/maxresdefault-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/maxresdefault-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bombardier is pleased to announce that it has signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build its new state-of-the art Global Manufacturing Centre located at Toronto Pearson International Airport. 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