President Donald Trump threatened to bar Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company moves its manufacturing operations to American soil, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. Trump posted on Truth Social, stating, “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!” and accusing Canada of benefiting from the US market while blocking American companies. The move comes as Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs of approximately $20 billion on US goods on Tuesday, mirroring tariffs recently imposed by the US on Canadian products including wine, cement, and hockey sticks.
Bombardier currently employs 3,500 American workers and operates facilities across the US, with about half of its fleet of 5,100 aircraft operated by US customers. The company contributed C$7.4 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2024 and is a major employer in Quebec. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Canada would resume trade talks “when the Americans are ready,” while US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Canada “blew up” a nearly complete trade deal for political reasons. Trump also criticized Canada for blocking US-based Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business there.
While Trump has demanded Bombardier build in the US, aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia believes customers are unlikely to cancel orders and questions Trump’s ability to enforce a ban, noting that Bombardier jets rely on US-made engines from Honeywell Aerospace and GE Aerospace. Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed last month after Canada rejected terms proposed by the US, leading to the imposition of tariffs by both sides. Bombardier did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but emphasized its existing US footprint and partnerships.
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