Bombardier says it wants to fill 500 open US jobs despite Trump’s threats

Montreal-based private jet manufacturer Bombardier is actively recruiting American workers to fill 500 open positions in the United States, according to Reuters. Despite President Donald Trump's warning to ban its planes from the U.S. market, Bombardier remains committed to maintaining its presence in the country. Some of the newly created jobs will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where a new service center is scheduled to open in mid-November.

Although Trump's threat to impose a ban on Bombardier planes could harm the company's sales - which account for about half of its total revenue - the company continues to deliver its aircraft to U.S. customers. The aerospace sector has not been affected by the recent retaliatory measures introduced by the U.S. against Canada in response to a trade dispute.

The White House has indicated that it is considering various options and actions regarding Bombardier. President Trump signed a deal last year that allows tariff-free trade for airplanes and components, which helped alleviate fears that the company might lose access to a crucial market. Several Republican lawmakers, including U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran, have reached out to the White House to ensure that Bombardier's operations in their respective states are protected.

Senator Marshall, who is up for re-election in November, has already addressed the White House regarding the company's significant contributions to his state, with the company employing around 1,500 people there. Republican Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas has also contacted the Trump administration to express his concerns over Bombardier's impact on Kansas.

The threat posed by Trump's stance towards Bombardier risks exacerbating an already tense trade dispute between the two nations. Democrats have been using the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration as a major issue to gain back control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections in November.