Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Aircraft
President Trump is very upset with Canada because they won't approve some American airplanes made by Gulfstream.
He said that if Canada doesn't approve these planes quickly, he will make it much harder for Canada to sell their own airplanes in the US by putting a 50% tax on them.
He also said the US won't approve any Canadian airplanes anymore until this problem is fixed.
This is part of a bigger argument between the US and Canada about trade.
Canada hasn't said anything about this yet, and it's not clear if President Trump can actually do this.
There are a lot of Canadian airplanes in the US, and this could be a big problem for Canadian companies like Bombardier.
Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft sold in the US.
The threat is in response to Canada's refusal to certify Gulfstream Aerospace jets.
The US would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including those from Bombardier.
Trump previously threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if a trade deal with China proceeded.
Bombardier and Canada's transport minister have not yet responded to the threat.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft sold in the US and decertify all Canadian aircraft
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- United States and Canada
- Why
- In retaliation for Canada's refusal to certify Gulfstream Aerospace jets
- Tariff Threat
- 50% on Canadian aircraft sold in the US
- Reason
- Canada's refusal to certify Gulfstream Aerospace jets
- Affected Companies
- Bombardier and other Canadian aircraft makers
- US Response
- Decertification of all Canadian aircraft, including Bombardier's Global Express
- Previous Threat
- 100% tariff on Canadian goods if China trade deal proceeded
- Legal Authority
- Unclear if Trump has the legal authority to decertify aircraft
- US Aircraft in Service
- 150 Global Express aircraft operated by 115 operators
- Other Canadian Manufacturers
- De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Airbus
Sources
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