President Donald Trump said late on Thursday Canadian jet maker Bombardier was investing $270 million in the United States, days after he dropped threats to ban the company from the country. Trump's September threats against Bombardier became a political issue in Kansas, where it employs 1,500 people in Wichita. The threatened ban prompted calls to the White House from Kansas lawmakers, including Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing a tough race in the November 3 elections. Bombardier will recruit for 500 roles across the US and is planning to create an extra 300 jobs through expansion projects, the company said in a statement on Friday. The expansion will include an initial investment of about $270 million for infrastructure growth in the first phase, per the statement. “Based on our constructive conversations with the U.S. administration, we see a bright path forward for our highly skilled aerospace workers as well as a positive environment for Bombardier to continu...
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