The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that Bombardier will spend about $100-million to build a new factory in Montreal as the maker of private jets plots an increase in production capacity to meet strong industry demand. The Globe's Nicolas Van Praet writes that the company declined to provide specifics about how it will use the new plant, saying only that it would support existing product lines, which include both commercial and defence aircraft. Stretching over 126,000 square feet near two other Bombardier plants in the suburb of Dorval, the new plant will be open by the end of 2027. The company builds Challenger jets in Montreal, while Mississauga is the main assembly site for its larger-cabin Global jets. Both aircraft are used in civil applications as well as defence, which involves being outfitted with specialized sensors and other equipment by a separate manufacturer. Bombardier is among the few companies expressing bullish outlooks as a major swath of corporate Canada gets pounded by U.S. tariffs, which have resulted in plunging Canadian export volumes and growing economic uncertainty. Its backlog of jets that have been ordered but not yet delivered is at a five-year high at $16.6-billion (U.S.).