MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. says it will buy Mitsubishi’s main Canadian aerospace factory, bringing in-house an operation that was previously outsourced. The Montreal-based business jet maker says the purchase of MHI Canada Aerospace Inc. facilities in Mississauga, Ont., will see some 750 Mitsubishi employees join Bombardier’s roughly 18,000-person workforce. The deal also means MHI’s 270,000 square-foot plant that handles wing assembly, fuselage and flight control installations for some Bombardier planes will now fall under that company’s umbrella. David Murray, executive vice-president of manufacturing, says the agreement marks a key step in the company’s long-term growth strategy as demand remains on the upswing. Bombardier did not specify a purchase amount for the factory, which sits on the outskirts of Toronto’s Pearson airport. The announcement comes a month after CEO Éric Martel said the manufacturer was starting to eye acquisitions in aircraft services and defence, as the appetite for its business jets continues to grow and a once-towering debt load comes back to earth. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close later this year. --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 1 2026
