Trump Calls for Revocation of Bombardier Type Certificates
Source: Aviation International News
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the U.S. is revoking type certificates of all Bombardier Global Expresses and all Aircraft made in Canada until Gulfstream is fully certified by Transport Canada. Further, he has threatened 50% tariffs on any aircraft produced in Canada and sold in the U.S. if the situation is not immediately corrected.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that Canada has steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream G500, G600, G700, and G800. Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same process.
In response, Bombardier said it has taken note of the post and is in contact with the Canadian government. Thousands of private and civilian jets built in Canada fly in the U.S. every day, the Montreal-based airframer said. We hope this is quickly resolved to avoid a significant impact on air traffic and the flying public.
Bombardier further pointed out that it employs more than 3,000 people in the U.S. across nine major facilities and has created thousands more 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, the company added.
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riversedge
(79,923 posts)SergeStorms
(20,154 posts)Always has been. Never allow your "enemy," and Trump sees anyone not acquiescing to his demands as his "enemy," to take a breath.
Attack, attack, attack. It's all he knows and it's been adopted by the entire by the entire republican party.
VMA131Marine
(5,188 posts)if Trump succeeds in decertification of Canadian built aircraft. CRJs are heavily used on regional and short haul airline routes.
IcyPeas
(25,063 posts)And the only public statement so far from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is a repost of Trump's post, with three emojis: a U.S. flag between two airplanes.
Trump's latest tariff threat has targeted Canada's aviation industry. Here's how reaction unfolded https://share.google/jWe1ddNebsvN9vfOs
AloeVera
(4,043 posts)There is a potential issue with de-icing and ice contaminating the fuel. Just a little problem, eh?
But Trump thinks he knows better than all the experts and lives come secondary to power and profit for him.
I really think he is trying to break Canada. Now we know he's been canoodling with our loco but dangerous Albertan separatists.
Maninacan
(232 posts)They have loaned us their great Fire Fighting aircraft in the past.
Brother Buzz
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