Trump threatens 50 percent tariff on Canadian aircraft over certification dispute

President Donald Trump announced plans to decertify Bombardier jets and impose tariffs on Canadian aircraft. This move ties trade policy to aviation safety.

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President donald trump announced on social media that the United States USUSis decertifying Bombardier Inc. Global Express business jets and threatened to impose a 50 percent import tariff on all aircraft manufactured in Canada CACAuntil Gulfstream aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics Corporation , are certified in that country. The statement by donald trump explicitly ties United Statestrade and authorization actions to a certification dispute between the two nations, which could significantly impact aircraft operations and cross-border aviation supply chains. donald trump stated he would charge Canadaa 50 percent tariff on any and all aircraft sold into the United Statesif the Gulfstream certification situation was not immediately corrected.
People stand next to a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft at Bombardier's private jet completion center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evan Buhler/File Photo
People stand next to a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft at Bombardier's private jet completion center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evan Buhler/File Photo
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