Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Trump demands Bombardier build jets in America to sell
Donald Trump said Bombardier should build its private jets in the United States if it wants to sell them there.
He also said the company was not treating America fairly.
His comments came during a growing trade disagreement between the United States and Canada.
Canada was preparing new taxes on some American goods.
The White House did not explain how it would stop Bombardier jets from being delivered.
An aerospace expert said stopping sales could be difficult because the jets use American-made engines.
Bombardier already has workers, suppliers, factories, and service centers in the United States.
The company said it spends billions of dollars with American suppliers each year.
About half of the aircraft operated by Bombardier customers are located in the United States.
Donald Trump said Bombardier should manufacture aircraft in the United States to keep selling there.
Trump criticized Bombardier on Truth Social as trade tensions between the United States and Canada intensified.
The White House did not explain how the proposed sales restriction would be enforced.
An aerospace analyst said customers were unlikely to cancel orders and questioned whether Trump could block sales.
Bombardier said it spends more than $2.5 billion annually with U.S. suppliers and plans to keep investing in the country.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian private jet maker Bombardier.
- What
- Trump demanded that Bombardier manufacture jets in the United States to continue selling them there.
- When
- Trump made the statement on Monday.
- Where
- The proposed restriction concerns Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States.
- Why
- The statement came amid escalating trade tensions and tariff disputes between the United States and Canada.
U.S. Administration
Bombardier and Industry View
Manufacturing and market access
U.S. Administration
Trump said Bombardier should build its aircraft in the United States if it wants continued access to the American market.
Bombardier and Industry View
Bombardier emphasized its existing U.S. workforce, suppliers, facilities, and spending, while an analyst questioned whether sales could realistically be stopped.
Effect on customers and trade
U.S. Administration
Trump characterized Bombardier's approach as taking advantage of the United States and linked his demand to the broader tariff dispute.
Bombardier and Industry View
The analyst said he did not expect business-jet customers to cancel orders, noting that Bombardier jets use engines made by U.S. companies and that aerospace supply chains are highly integrated.
- Bombardier U.S. spending
- More than $2.5 billion annually with U.S. suppliers.
- Bombardier U.S. workforce
- About 3,500 employees.
- U.S. supplier network
- Approximately 2,800 suppliers.
- U.S. manufacturing
- Bombardier produces wings for its Global 8000 jet in Texas.
- Aircraft fleet location
- About half of Bombardier customers' 5,100 aircraft are located in the United States.
- Quarterly revenue
- Bombardier reported $2.15 billion in quarterly revenue, up 6% from the same period a year earlier.