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| Bombardier sells aircraft project to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | |
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| Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has agreed to buy Bombardier's CRJ aircraft programme for $550m (£432m). | Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has agreed to buy Bombardier's CRJ aircraft programme for $550m (£432m). |
| In May, Bombardier put its entire Northern Ireland operation up for sale. | In May, Bombardier put its entire Northern Ireland operation up for sale. |
| Bombardier employs about 3,600 people across several locations in Northern Ireland. | |
| It said it was reviewing the impact of the sale on the Northern Ireland sites and would evaluate ways to mitigate any potential effect on the workforce. | |
| The central fuselages of the CRJ planes are made at Bombardier's Belfast plant. | |
| It's understood that up to 350 people work directly or indirectly on production of the central fuselage for the CRJ jets, the majority of which are based at Queen's Island. | |
| But the trade union Unite said it was concerned about what the sale might mean for long-term future of the staff in Belfast. | |
| "At worst, this sale might simply be a case of Mitsubishi buying up a competitor to increase market share," said Unite's Susan Fitzgerald. | |
| "Unite are calling on Bombardier to guarantee this sale will be tied to a cast-iron commitment to the livelihoods of those employed in CRJ production. | |
| "The UK government must be proactive in defence of these vital jobs and skills." |