Airbus takes majority stake in Bombardier jet project

European group joins Canadian multinational’s C-series programme, with ‘win-win’ deal potentially saving 1,000 jobs in BelfastEuropean aircraft giant Airbus is taking a majority stake in Bombardier’s controversial C-Series jet programme, potentially safeguarding 1,000 jobs in Belfast.The French-based plane maker is acquiring 50.1% of the programme, the future of which was left in doubt after Canadian company Bombardier was hit by a 300% import levy by the United States. T