Bombardier hits back at Trump threat to block US aircraft sales

Bombardier has responded to President Donald Trump’s threat to block the company from selling aircraft in the United States unless it manufactures them domestically, highlighting the Canadian manufacturer’s extensive contribution to the US aerospace industry.

Trump made the comments on September 7th amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, accusing Bombardier of benefiting from the American market while Canada restricts US companies. The threat has raised questions over the potential impact on Bombardier’s US workforce, suppliers and customers, as well as the wider American aerospace supply chain.

In its response, Bombardier has sought to underline just how deeply integrated its business is within the US economy, pointing to thousands of American employees, thousands of US suppliers and billions of dollars in annual spending with American companies:

Bombardier Statement:

The American aerospace industry is a clear winner on trade and exports. Bombardier is a strong contributor to the sector, creating tens of thousands of jobs across the United States. Aerospace is routinely one of the top export sectors for the United States and a continual trade surplus winner.

Bombardier’s American workers are based all around the United States with sites in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington D.C. and New Jersey, as well as overall direct employment presence in more than 20 states.

Bombardier aircraft create tens of thousands of US jobs through the company’s growing American footprint as well as within its supply chain made up of approximately 2,800 American companies across 47 states. The company spends over $2.5bn with suppliers each year. This deeply integrated network and incredible growth stem from the company’s heritage in the business jet industry, dating back to the innovations of Learjet in Wichita, Kansas, and the first business jets to enter service.

Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics and many more key systems provided by great American companies. Significantly, the wings for the world’s fastest business jet are made by American workers at Bombardier’s facility in Red Oak, Texas while crucial flight control components are made in Bombardier’s Los Angeles, California area facility. Bombardier has also announced extensive plans to grow its defense activities as well as its service network and will, later this year, inaugurate a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its U.S. employees. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people, our customers and the communities in which we operate across the country.

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BlueSky Business Aviation News | 10th September 2026 | Issue #857