President Trump stated that the US would revoke certification for all Canadian aircraft, including products from Bombardier, the country's largest aircraft manufacturer. "If this situation is not rectified, I will impose a 50% import tariff on all Canadian aircraft sold into the US," he wrote on the social media platform Truth Social.

This declaration follows nearly a week after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on goods from the neighboring nation if Canada reached a trade agreement with China. At that time, the US President did not specify a timeline for such action.

Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft in Paris, France, 6/2025. Photo: Reuters

In 2017, during Trump's first term, the US Department of Commerce imposed tariffs on Bombardier's commercial passenger jets, alleging the company was dumping products into the US market. It was claimed that Bombardier leveraged unfair government subsidies to sell aircraft below cost. However, the US International Trade Commission in Washington later ruled that Bombardier did not cause harm to the industry of the world's largest economy.

In recent years, Bombardier has focused on the business and private jet market. If Trump were to cut off its access to the US market, it would be a significant blow to the company.

Analysts indicate that it remains unclear whether Trump has the authority to revoke Bombardier's certification. No president has taken such action previously. This decision has always been made by aviation safety experts at the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to Richard Aboulafia, director of the consulting firm AeroDynamic Advisory.

Tensions between the US and Canada have escalated recently. On january 20, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international attention when he stated at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos that "the US-led global governance system is fracturing" and that nations must adapt to new realities. Subsequently, Trump withdrew his invitation for Prime Minister Carney to join the Peace Council.

Two days ago, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent warned that Carney's recent statements on US trade policy could backfire as the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) approaches its review phase. The USMCA currently helps Canada avoid the severe impact of US import tariffs.

Ha Thu (according to AP, Reuters)