Trump said today: "In light of Canada's long-standing improper, illegal and persistent refusal to issue airworthiness certification for the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700 and 800 jet aircraft - one of the most advanced and technologically superior aircraft in history - we have decided: to suspend airworthiness certification for Bombardier Global Express series aircraft and all Canadian-made aircraft until Gulfstream Aviation, an American company, receives the full airworthiness certification it should have received years ago. In addition, Canada has effectively prohibited the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this certification process. If this matter is not immediately rectified, I will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian aircraft exported to the United States. Thank you for your attention!"
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Comment: This move by Trump essentially represents a strong countermeasure to secure Canadian airworthiness certification for Gulfstream, at its core reflecting the industrial competition between the two dominant players in the high-end private jet market in the US and Canada (Gulfstream vs. Bombardier), and it is also a continuation of his "America First" trade policy. By suspending airworthiness certification for all Canadian-made aircraft and threatening to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft exported to the US, he directly targets Canada's reliance on the US market, which benefits Gulfstream and its parent company in the short term while negatively affecting Bombardier. This action may also break the long-term regulatory trust between the US and Canada, likely triggering retaliatory measures from Canada, which could impact the North American aviation industry and trade order, potentially violate the USMCA agreement, increase global aviation policy uncertainty, and provide leverage for future negotiations in other areas between the US and Canada.
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