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• The Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program connects service members with civilian career opportunities, offering guaranteed job interviews for qualified candidates with participating employers after military service
• This program can offer transitioning U.S. service members meaningful industry experience in business aviation and defense, reflecting Bombardier’s deep commitment to supporting veterans as they reintegrate into civilian life and strengthening the company’s talent pipeline
• As the first aviation company in Kansas to join the PaYS network, Bombardier strengthens its position as an employer of choice — both within the state and across the U.S.

Bombardier today announced an official partnership with the United States Army through the Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program, a nationwide initiative that helps soldiers and veterans secure meaningful employment following their military service. Bombardier is the first aerospace company in the state of Kansas to be part of PaYS.  

By signing the PaYS agreement, Bombardier becomes part of a distinguished network of over 1,000 public and private sector organizations that have committed to supporting the career success of America’s Soldiers. Through PaYS, qualified service members are guaranteed up to five job interviews, aligning applicants’ military skills with civilian career opportunities. 

“Bombardier has an enduring partnership with the U.S. Army, and we are honored to deepen that relationship through our participation in the PaYS program,” said Steve Patrick, Vice President, Bombardier Defense. “As the first aviation company in Kansas to join PaYS, this milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting America’s service members as they transition back to civilian life. With the continued expansion of our U.S. operations, we look forward to welcoming highly skilled veterans into our workforce.”     

Bombardier has a strong footprint in the U.S., anchored by five service centres in key locations across the country – with a new site set to open in Fort Wayne in the second half of 2026 – and manufacturing facilities in Red Oak and Los Angeles. Through PaYS, qualified soldiers can take advantage of opportunities across Bombardier’s robust network supporting both civilian and military aircraft.  

Established over 25 years ago, the PaYS Program connects soldiers — whether they serve on active duty, in the Army Reserve, or in the Army National Guard — with employers who recognize the value of their discipline, training, and leadership experience. Soldiers are eligible to participate in the program at the time of their enlistment and are guaranteed interviews with their selected partners upon completion of their service, provided job vacancies exist, and qualifications are met. For more information about the U.S. Army PaYS Program, visit
www.armypays.com. 

About Bombardier 

At Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s best-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.  

For them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect. Because people who shape the world will always need the most productive and responsible ways to move through it. 

Bombardier customers operate a fleet of more than 5,100 aircraft, supported by a vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities across six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly manufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication Design.     

For Information 

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Sustainability report, as well as the company’s initiative to cover all its flight operations with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the Book-and-Claim system visit
bombardier.com. 

Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at bombardier.com. Follow us on X @Bombardier. 

Media Contacts 

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Stephanie Faraggi  
+1-514-513-7830 

stephanie.faraggi@aero.bombardier.com 

The parent company of Sky is in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting business for about £2bn, two decades after James Murdoch made an audacious move to become the biggest shareholder in the UK’s largest commercial free-to-air broadcaster.

US media company Comcast, which owns assets including Universal Studios and bought Rupert Murdoch’s Sky for £30bn in 2018, is in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm, which includes its TV channels and streaming service ITVX.

The move, which would upend the UK broadcasting landscape, reignites the ambitions of Rupert’s youngest son, James, who acquired a 17.9% stake in ITV for £940m in 2006.

A deal would not involve its production arm ITV Studios – the maker of shows including Love Island, I’m a Celebrity and hit drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office – which has been the subject of separate takeover talks.

Sky, which took the stake to block a move by Richard Branson to buy ITV after cable companies NTL and Telewest merged to create Virgin Media, was ultimately forced by regulators to sell its holding.

ITV’s largest single shareholder, Liberty Global, which jointly owns Virgin Media O2 with Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica, halved its 10% stake in ITV last month.

The broadcaster’s share price has slumped to £2.5bn, about 75% below levels seen a decade ago, as the Netflix-led streaming revolution has hammered the stocks of traditional broadcasters.

On Thursday, ITV reported that it would “temporarily” cut £35m from its budgets as it deals the poor macroeconomic environment and advertiser uncertainty ahead of the budget later this month.

The company said it expected advertising revenues, which still account for most of its income, to fall by 9% in the key fourth-quarter advertising in the run-up to Christmas.

ITV is being advised by banks Robey Warshaw and Morgan Stanley.

The performance of ITV Studios has led analysts to argue that the production arm alone could be worth more than the broadcasting business, which includes some of the UK’s most popular channels in linear.

Since buying Sky at a premium in a bidding war in 2018, Comcast has written down the value of the business by billions of dollars, mainly due to the poor performance of European operations in Italy and Germany.

Sky UK, which controls rights to crown-jewel assets including most of the rights to the Premier League, remains highly profitable.

In June, Comcast agreed to sell its German pay-TV business to RTL, the former owner of Channel 5 in the UK, for €150m.

ITV, Sky and Comcast declined to comment.