Bombardier Learjet announces further expansion of Learjet Wichita site

Bombardier Learjet released details of the further expansion of Bombardier’s Learjet site in Wichita: the growth of the site includes the expansion of the Bombardier Flight Test Center, the establishment of a Bombardier Center of Excellence of Engineering and Information Technology, new facilities for paint and production flight test as well as a new delivery center. The expansion will also help create 450 new jobs over the course of seven to 10 years. The expansion is being supported by an incentive offer worth $16m in financial support from the State of Kansas, which will be added to the $600m investment Bombardier is currently making to develop the Learjet 85 midsize jet and to expand Learjet’s Wichita facility.