Airbus Takes Over Bombardier’s C Series (A220) Program
January 26, 2026
Airbus acquired control of Bombardier’s C Series jet program (rebranded A220) in 2018, taking majority ownership of the program and integrating production into its Airbus Canada operations in Mirabel. The deal left the Quebec government as a minority partner (later increasing its stake) while Bombardier relinquished ownership; Airbus views the A220 as a strategic capability to broaden its product offering and improve manufacturing scale.
- Buyers
- Airbus SE
- Targets
- Bombardier C Series / A220 program (C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership)
- Sellers
- Bombardier Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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