Omanghana
US President Donald Trump has threatened to prevent Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States unless the company moves its production operations to the country.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Montreal-based aircraft maker “must build here” and accused the company of treating the United States like a “piggybank.” He claimed that more than half of Bombardier’s revenue comes from the American market.
The warning comes amid growing trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Canada has introduced retaliatory tariffs on American products following the implementation of broad US trade measures.
Trump also revived complaints about Canada’s treatment of American aircraft manufacturers. He alleged that Canadian authorities had previously created unfair obstacles for Gulfstream Aerospace, a US-based competitor of Bombardier, seeking to sell its jets in Canada.
In January, Trump threatened to withdraw certification for Bombardier Global Express business jets and impose tariffs of 50% unless Transport Canada approved several Gulfstream aircraft models. Canadian regulators subsequently completed the certifications, and the threatened restrictions were not implemented.
However, aviation experts and legal analysts have questioned how the US administration could prevent Bombardier from delivering aircraft that have already received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. Bombardier jets are also covered by protections under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Although Bombardier conducts its main aircraft manufacturing operations in Canada, the company has a significant economic presence in the United States. It employs approximately 3,500 people and operates maintenance, service and flight-testing facilities, including operations in Wichita, Kansas.
The company also works with about 2,800 American suppliers. Many Bombardier aircraft use engines and other systems produced by US companies, including GE Aerospace and Honeywell, highlighting the closely integrated nature of the North American aerospace industry.
Any restriction could have significant consequences for American business aviation operators. Major fractional ownership and charter companies, including NetJets, operate large numbers of Bombardier aircraft.
Approximately half of the world’s active Bombardier business jet fleet is based in the United States, making the country one of the manufacturer’s most important markets.
Source: Omanghana
