India, Oct. 23 -- Bombardier Inc. (BBD-A.TO), a Canadian aerospace company, said Friday it plans to invest $270 million in the first phase of its U.S. expansion and hire 800 people across the country.
The company is currently recruiting for 500 positions and plans to create another 300 jobs through expansion projects, including 150 in Texas. Hiring and infrastructure expansion will also focus on Kansas, Indiana and Connecticut.
Bombardier recently opened a North American Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas, to develop talent and support its local operations. Its new 64,500-square-foot service facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, can accommodate up to six aircraft and provide maintenance and other services. The company also plans to expand in D...