The Belfast aerospace company Shorts has passed into private hands after nearly half a century of British Government ownership. The company was taken over by Bombardier of Canada.

Report shows Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke, and Laurent Beaudoin, Chairman, Bombardier shaking hands.

Work in progress at Shorts aerospace factory.

Promotional video for Bombardier.

Interview with Laurent Beaudoin.

Shorts factory.

David Haggan, Chairman, Factory Committee, addressing news conference.

Laurent Beaudoin meeting workers.

The reporter is Gary Honeyford.

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