Aircraft maker Bombardier said to be looking to sell some of its units
Frankfurt — Bombardier is seeking investors for its aerospace businesses and is considering a sale of some operations, people familiar with the matter said, as a turnaround plan at the Canadian aircraft maker faces pressure from potentially crippling US tariffs on its marquee jetliner. The Montreal-based manufacturer is studying the disposal of assets including its Q400 turboprop and CRJ regional-jet unit, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. Airbus is among the suitors, they said, with one person saying Bombardier was also open to partnerships with other aerospace companies. Asset sales or investment deals in aerospace would raise money for Bombardier as it contends with newly imposed import duties of 300% on its C Series jetliner in the US, the world’s biggest aviation market. Bombardier also missed out on a merger of its rail-equipment business with Siemens’s operation after months of talks. Deals on the Q400 or CRJ may add life to...
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