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groundloop

(13,619 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:19 PM 3 hrs ago

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.

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-01-29/trump-calls-certificate-revocation-all-bombardier

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Trump Calls for Revocation of Bombardier Type Certificates (Original Post) groundloop 3 hrs ago OP
trump producing More chaos and anxiety--does it ever END?? riversedge 3 hrs ago #1
That's his strategy. SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #3
Get ready for massive disruptions flying anywhere in the US VMA131Marine 3 hrs ago #2
Sean Duffy Transportation Secretary said: IcyPeas 2 hrs ago #4
Canada is putting safety first. Trump of course puts himself first. AloeVera 1 hr ago #5
Fire fighters Maninacan 1 hr ago #6
The Canadair CL-415 was a game changer in California fires Brother Buzz 42 min ago #7

SergeStorms

(20,154 posts)
3. That's his strategy.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:53 PM
2 hrs ago

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)
2. Get ready for massive disruptions flying anywhere in the US
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:38 PM
3 hrs ago

if Trump succeeds in decertification of Canadian built aircraft. CRJs are heavily used on regional and short haul airline routes.

IcyPeas

(25,063 posts)
4. Sean Duffy Transportation Secretary said:
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 03:16 PM
2 hrs ago

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)
5. Canada is putting safety first. Trump of course puts himself first.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:11 PM
1 hr ago

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.

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