Bombardier’s new aircraft production facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport remains on track for a 2023 opening, the Canadian airframer announced at an on-site event this morning. In 2019, the company announced it would be moving the assembly facility for its Global family from its Downsview Airport location to a new $400 million, 770,000-sq-ft complex at Toronto Pearson in Mississauga, Ontario.

According to the manufacturer, the new facility will incorporate environmental features that will give it a 60-percent energy-use improvement over the previous 1960’s-era plant. Among them are the application of natural and more efficient lighting, improved heating, and updated processing systems that will slash greenhouse gas emissions by half. Water use will also be diminished due to improvements in shop workflow. Further, Bombardier will use electrically-powered ground equipment and install fuel farm tanks to hold a supply of sustainable aviation fuel for departing aircraft. The 2,000 workers at Downsview will migrate to the new facility once it opens.

The OEM confirmed that it will remain active in aerospace education and job opportunities in the region through the Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research consortium.

“By opening its new Global Manufacturing Center of Excellence in our city, Bombardier will strengthen our world-class aviation sector by continuing its relationship with Mississauga-based companies that provide leading-edge capabilities to support Bombardier’s family of Global business jets,” said Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie.