"In Trump's latest threat, the Republican president said he was retaliating against Canada for refusing to certify jets from Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream Aerospace. Trump said the U.S., in return, would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including planes from its largest aircraft maker, Bombardier. "If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America," Trump said in his post."
"Bombardier said in a statement that it has taken note of the president's post and is in contact with the Canadian government. The Montreal-based company said its aircraft are fully certified to Federal Aviation Administration standards and it is expanding U.S operations. "Thousands of private and civilian jets built in Canada fly in the U.S. every day. We hope this is quickly resolved to avoid a significant impact to air traffic and the flying public," the company said."
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on any Canadian aircraft sold into the United States and announced decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets. The move was presented as retaliation for Canada allegedly refusing to certify jets from Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace. Trump previously threatened 100% tariffs if Canada pursued a trade deal with China. There are 150 Global Express aircraft registered in the U.S., operated by 115 operators, according to Cirium. Bombardier said its aircraft meet Federal Aviation Administration standards, is expanding U.S. operations, and urged a quick resolution to avoid impacts on air traffic and the flying public. Canadian officials did not respond.
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