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Citation
(2002), "Mirabel aircraft assembly facility", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 74 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2002.12774bab.027
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Mirabel aircraft assembly facility
Keywords: Bombardier Aerospace, Assembly, Aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace recently inaugurated its new final assembly facility at Montreal's Mirabel Airport in the presence of Bernard Landry, premier of Quebec and Martin Cauchon, minister of National revenue and Secretary of State responsible for Canada's Economic Development. Also in attendance were customers, employees, suppliers, and local and municipal officials.
The inauguration was marked by the unveiling of a plaque to be permanently displayed in the entrance of the facility. In addition, the guests were invited to sign their names on the 86-seat Bombardier CRJ900 on static display for the occasion.
The state-of-the-art final assembly facility for the Bombardier CRJ700 and the Bombardier CRJ900 regional airliners is 300,000-square-feet (27,870-sq-m). Situated in the Montreal International Trade Zone at Mirabel it employs some 600 workers in the plant.