Trump Threatens Bombardier U.S. Sales Ban

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling planes in the United States unless the company expands its manufacturing operations in the country, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social. He added that Bombardier must manufacture in America if it wants continued access to the U.S. market.

The threat comes as the U.S.-Canada trade dispute intensifies, with Canada preparing to impose a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday.

It remains unclear how the Trump administration could prevent Bombardier jets from entering the U.S. market. The aircraft are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia said he did not expect Bombardier customers to cancel orders and questioned how Washington could legally halt sales. Bombardier aircraft also rely heavily on American components, including engines produced by Honeywell Aerospace and GE Aerospace.

The aerospace industry has largely avoided the tariffs affecting other sectors during Trump’s trade disputes. The U.S. aerospace and defense sector recorded a $109.2 billion trade surplus, while exports increased 25% annually in 2025, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.

Bombardier already has a substantial U.S. presence. The Montreal-based rival to Gulfstream Aerospace employs about 3,500 people in the United States and works with roughly 2,800 American suppliers. It operates factories and service centers across the country and manufactures wings for its flagship Global 8000 business jet in Texas.

Bombardier said Monday that it spends more than $2.5 billion annually with U.S. suppliers and plans to continue investing in its American workforce, customers and communities.

The company also operates a defense facility in Kansas that prepares Canadian-built aircraft for special missions. Roughly half of the 5,100 Bombardier aircraft operated by customers worldwide are based in the United States.

Bombardier reported quarterly revenue of $2.15 billion in July, up 6% from a year earlier, supported by strong demand for aftermarket services.