Bombardier invests £8m in Belfast

Aerospace company Bombardier is investing £8 million in its new manufacturing facility in west Belfast, it was announced today…

Aerospace company Bombardier is investing £8 million in its new manufacturing facility in west Belfast, it was announced today.

The plant at Dunmurry will make composite components for the aerospace sector using a new innovative world-class manufacturing technology.

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Nigel Dodds announced the transition of the facility from the research stage to full production capability at the Paris Air Show, where he was supporting a delegation of local aerospace companies.

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