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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States would move to decertify Canadian-made aircraft and impose steep trade penalties unless Canada reverses what he described as an unfair refusal to certify aircraft produced by U.S. jet maker Gulfstream.
In a post shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Canada of “wrongfully” and “illegally” blocking certification for Gulfstream’s 500, 600, 700 and 800 jet models, which he said are among the most technologically advanced aircraft in the world.
Trump said Canada’s actions are effectively preventing Gulfstream products from being sold in the Canadian market through its certification process.
“Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process,” Trump wrote, adding that the United States would take action until Gulfstream aircraft are “fully certified, as it should have been many years ago.”
As part of a potential response, Trump said Washington could decertify Bombardier Global Express jets and possibly all aircraft manufactured in Canada.
Trump warned that if the certification issue is not “immediately corrected,” his administration would impose a 50% tariff on all aircraft sold from Canada into the United States.
The remarks signal a further escalation in trade tensions between the two neighboring countries.
Canadian officials did not immediately respond to Trump’s comments.
It was also not clear whether U.S. aviation regulators had taken formal steps toward decertifying Canadian aircraft at the time of the statement.
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