Trump threatens to ban Canadian-made planes

February 1, 2026

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Donald Trump threatened to decertify Canadian-made aircraft and impose a 50% tariff on their sales to the US.
The threat is tied to Canada's refusal to certify certain Gulfstream business jets.
Several media outlets reported that presidents do not typically decertify jets directly, with the FAA usually handling such matters.
Bombardier stated they are in contact with the Canadian government regarding the situation.
Canadian-made aircraft constitute a significant portion of the US air transportation market, with around 5,400 in use, half of which are Bombardiers.
A White House official clarified that the proposal does not apply to Canadian-built planes already in operation.
Trump had previously clashed with Bombardier in 2017 over alleged unfairly low prices for CSeries jets, which resulted in proposed tariffs that were later overturned.
The current threat is part of a broader dispute with Ottawa, including disagreements over Canada's relations with China and its reaction to Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland.
Trump also threatened 100% tariffs if Canada struck a trade deal with Beijing.

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