Trump said on Thursday January 29, 2026, the US was “decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all aircraft made in Canada” and threatened a 50% import tariffs on all aircraft made in the country until such time as Canada certified a number of airplanes produced by Gulfstream, an American company.
Transport Canada is the agency responsible for Canadian certifications.
There are 150 Bombardier Global Express aircraft in service registered in the US operated by 115 operators and 5,425 total aircraft of various types made in Canada in service registered in the US.
US carriers American Airlines and Delta Air Lines rely on Canadian-made airplanes for many of their regional services.
It’s important to note that Canada has not yet considered which fighter jet to purchase beyond the 16 American-made Lockheed Martin F35’s we have already committed to purchasing. Trump provides yet another reason to diversify away from the American hegemony.
A reminder of the risks of relying exclusively on the F35. Trump will use any available leverage to apply pressure, including on America’s closest allies. Derisking is essential.
— Roland Paris (@rolandparis.bsky.social) January 30, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Bombardier Statement:
MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — We have taken note of the post from the President of the United States to social media and are in contact with the Canadian government. Bombardier is an international company that employs more than 3,000 people in the U.S. across 9 major facilities, and creates thousands of U.S. jobs through 2,800 suppliers. Our aircraft, facilities and technicians are fully certified to FAA standards and renowned around the world. We are actively investing in expanding our U.S. operations, including a recent announcement in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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.
Source:
Reuters via CBC: Trump aviation threats that would affect Bombardier and others: what we know https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trump-threats-bombardier-gulfstream-planes-9.7067766?cmp=rss
CNBC: Trump threatens Canada with aircraft tariffs, decertification over Gulfstream approvals https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/trump-says-us-decertifying-bombardier-global-express-until-canada-certifies-gulfstream.html