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Bombardier To End Learjet Production, Lay Off Workers
Bombardier saw a slight increase in 2020 bizav revenues but is laying off workers and ending Learjet production as it grapples with its debt load.
Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty variant just entered the market late last year, but production for the Learjet full line is coming to an end by the end of 2021 as part of a series of cost-cutting measures. But Bombardier has promised continued support, rolling out a new Racer remanufacturing program for the Learjet 40/45. (Photo: Curt Epstein)
Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty variant just entered the market late last year, but production for the Learjet full line is coming to an end by the end of 2021 as part of a series of cost-cutting measures. But Bombardier has promised continued support, rolling out a new Racer remanufacturing program for the Learjet 40/45. (Photo: Curt Epstein)

The ramp-up in Global 7500 deliveries led to a 3 percent year-over-year growth in Bombardier’s business aircraft revenues to $5.6 billion, but the company is ending Learjet production by year-end, laying off 1,600 workers, and consolidating completions activity in Montreal as it grapples with the debt that it was left with after becoming a pure-play business aviation company.