Trump threatens to block Bombardier aircraft sales in US
Donald Trump has threatened to halt sales of Canadian-made Bombardier aircraft unless the company builds them in the United States, without specifying how the measure could be imposed.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States unless the Canadian manufacturer builds aircraft there, escalating tensions ahead of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US imports.
In an all-caps post on Truth Social on 7 September, Trump accused Canada of unfair trade practices and said Bombardier should build in the US if it wanted access to the American market. He did not explain what legal or administrative mechanism would be used to halt sales.
Bombardier said it supports tens of thousands of US jobs through its operations and supply chain, which includes about 2,800 American companies across 47 states. The company also said its aircraft use US-made engines, avionics and other key systems.
The manufacturer said it plans to open a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later this year. Its aircraft remain certified in the US and Bombardier is currently exempt from US tariffs.
The threat came as Canada prepared to impose tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on selected US imports, including steel, aluminium and dairy products. Trump made similar threats against Bombardier in January, including possible decertification and a 50 per cent tariff, but those measures were apparently not implemented. France 24 reported that it remains unclear whether the latest threat will be pursued; aircraft certification is handled by the Federal Aviation Administration rather than the White House.
