Bombardier invests $50 million to open North American Learning Center in Wichita

Bombardier announced a US$ 50 million investment in its Wichita operations, including the opening of a new training center for aircraft technicians and mechanics.

The North American Learning Center, Bombardier's first U.S.-owned technician training facility, will serve newly hired professionals from across the country and focus on technical training and continuous improvement, while the adjacent Wheel and Tire Shop received new equipment and staff training to expand component repair and overhaul activities; Bombardier also maintains ten U.S. service and manufacturing sites and plans a new service center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.