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TIGHITCO expands support of Bombardier business jet platforms with latest MHICA award
Tuesday, 9 June 2026

TIGHITCO, a leading aerospace manufacturing supplier, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Bombardier business jet statement of work at its Latin America facilities in Chihuahua, Mexico. This expansion comes as a result of the latest award from MHI Canada Aerospace (MHICA) to support sheet metal manufacturing for the Bombardier Global 5500/6500 and Challenger 350 aircraft platforms.

TIGHITCO has been a trusted supplier for Bombardier business jet programmes for many years. With this latest award from MHICA, TIGHITCO will continue to provide high-quality sheet metal manufacturing services for Bombardier's aircraft platforms.

TIGHITCO holds a large breadth of OEM qualifications and supports both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

"This latest award from MHICA is a testament to TIGHITCO's commitment to providing exceptional services and products to its customers," said Mark Withrow, CEO & President of TIGHITCO. "We are excited to continue supporting Bombardier's business jet programmes and look forward to further strengthening our relationship with MHICA."

The company's state-of-the-art facilities, highly skilled workforce, and dedication to continuous improvement have made it a preferred supplier for many leading aerospace companies.

"We appreciate the opportunity to continue supporting MHICA and expanding our presence within commercial aerospace programmes," said Humberto Santiago, VP/COO of TIGHITCO Latin America. "Our team remains focused on executing a successful industrialisation process while delivering the quality, responsiveness, and customer support our customers expect."

Contact details from our directory:
TIGHITCO Ladson SC Non-Destructive Testing, Polymer Composites, Honeycomb Core Composites, Metal Bonding, Composite Structures, Aircraft Structural Components, Aramid-reinforced Composites, Silicon-reinforced Composites, Thermal Insulation, Cargo Systems, Composite Sandwich Panels, Metal & Alloy Fabrications, Cargo Liners, Cargo Containers, Composite Manufacturing Services
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace (MHICA) Final Assembly, Wings, Fuselage Sections
Bombardier Inc. Airframer
TIGHITCO Latin America Bending, Fabricating Services, Machining Services, Thermal Insulation, Forming, Metal Bonding, Hydraulic Forming, Stamping
Related aircraft programs:
Bombardier Global series
Bombardier Challenger 300 series