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Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint
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In Short: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling its jets in the US unless the company starts manufacturing more in the country, according to reports.
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling its jets in the US unless the company starts manufacturing more in the country, according to reports. This move comes as tensions flare between the US and Canada, which have historically had tight relations.
Trump's comments follow a series of tariffs imposed on Canadian products, prompting retaliatory actions from Canada. This is not the first time Trump has targeted Bombardier since returning to office in 2025, with previous threats leading to a plunge in the company's shares in January.
Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint and employs thousands of Americans, has responded by emphasizing its existing American operations and the importance of its US suppliers. The company operates across a deeply integrated North American aerospace supply chain, with its jets already approved by US aviation regulators.
It remains unclear exactly how the Trump administration would prevent Bombardier from selling aircraft in the US, given that the company's jets are already approved by US aviation regulators and it operates in a highly integrated North American supply chain. The threat has raised concerns about the future of the company's US operations and its impact on jobs in the wider aerospace industry.
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- Trump targets aeroplane maker again, accusing Canada of unfair practices and threatening to block sales in the US.
- Shares of Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier plunged in January after Trump threatened to decertify the private jet maker’s large-cabin planes and slap 50 percent import tariffs on new planes until Canada certified the latest aircraft produced by US rival Gulfstream.
- In December 2023, the Columbus, Ohio-based company penned a deal with Bombardier to buy 12 Challenger 3500 jets outright, with Bombardier giving NetJets the option to buy up to another 232 aircraft later.
- “Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its US employees,” the company said, and added that it plans to continue investing in its workforce, customers and communities across the country.
- Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette described Bombardier as a “flagship” of the province’s economy and said her government would support the company.