MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—Bombardier recently provided a preview of construction of its new manufacturing centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont. where final assembly of its family of Global business jets, including the Global 7500 aircraft, will take place.
Ledcor will be building the new facility which is on track for completion in 2023. The centre will provide a new home to the Global Manufacturing Centre, which is currently located in Downsview, states a release, adding the move, which represents a private investment by Bombardier of about US$400 million, will provide continued employment to the 2,000 employees currently working at the Downsview facility.
The Downsview plant was built in the 1960s and the transition to the 770,000 square foot facility at Pearson will reduce Bombardier’s industrial and environmental footprint in the area.
Energy consumption will be reduced by just under 60 per cent by focusing on natural and more efficient lighting elements. Newer heating methods and updated processing systems will lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than half, the release adds.
It’s also anticipated that less water will be used in the manufacturing process thanks to the modifications implemented in the processing shop workflow. Electric vehicles will be favoured for onsite transportation and three Sustainable Aviation Fuel tanks will provide fuel for departing aircraft.
“Ledcor is proud to be building Bombardier’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport,” said Ray Lawrence, vice-president, Ontario with Ledcor Construction in a statement. “We are excited to work with the project and design team to achieve Bombardier’s sustainability and energy efficiency targets.”
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