Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian multinational that founded in 1942 by Joseph-Armand Bombardier. It is a manufacturer of business jets, public transport vehicles, and trains, with the latter two businesses pending sale to Alstom.

It was also formerly a manufacturer of commercial jets and recreational vehicles, with the latter being spun-off as Bombardier Recreational Products. Its Bombardier Aviation division is headquartered in Montreal, and Bombardier Transportation in Berlin, Germany.

The company was originally created to produce snowmobiles, but it expanded into the aviation, rail, and public transit businesses.

Bombardier manufactures several series of corporate jets, Global 7500, Global Express, Challenger 600, Challenger 300, and Learjet 70/75.

Traded as:           TSX: BBD.A, BBD.B; S&P/TSX 60 component

Industry:              Aerospace

Founded:            Valcourt, Quebec, Canada

Founder:             Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Headquarters:   Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Products:             Business jets

Divisions:             Bombardier Aviation, Bombardier Transportation

Website:              www.bombardier.com