Bombardier still recruiting to fill 500 open U.S. positions despite Trump threats

Bombardier says it is still recruiting for 500 open positions in the United States, continuing efforts to hire American workers even after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the company’s planes from the U.S. market. In a statement to Reuters on Wednesday, the Canadian private-jet maker said some roles are tied to a new service center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, planned to open in mid-November. Industry sources told Reuters that Bombardier aircraft remain deliverable to U.S. customers despite Trump’s threat. The company’s hiring push arrives alongside signs that aerospace has been spared from a broader U.S. trade war, with the sector not affected by the latest retaliatory measures announced Tuesday.