RE:Way to go Martel.... we can't let this happen!Its good he came out and said that. But...
Boeing 737, landings gears are made by RTX - Collins out of Oakville ON, CAE out of Quebec makes the flight Sim that will be acquired for training, Honeywell Canada makes many of the electronic warfare equipment along with RTX in Midland ON with alot of high tech avionics used in Boeing Posedian. Bombardier is only providing Green fuselage of a global jet. And most of the Global components are made outside of Canada.
Boeing platform are used by many more Nato allies then Bombardier product. Boeing frame is based on proven 737 -700/800 platform, there parts are dime a dozzen and cheap and quick to acquire then Bombardier. Boeing life cycle cost is lower. Boeing has stronger case of industrial offset. Just my 2 cents.
vonSachsenanhal wrote: As President and CEO of Bombardier, I want to publicly share my concern that Canada, which is facing an important choice about the airborne surveillance of its vast borders, may be considering awarding a sole-source contract directly to Boeing.