"Trump said on Thursday in a Truth Social post that the U.S. was decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50 per cent import tariffs on all aircraft made in Canada until the country's regulator certified four series models produced by U.S. rival Gulfstream. Trump also said he was "decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada" until the Gulfstream planes were certified."
"IAM, a union representing more than 600,000 workers in North America and thousands of workers in the air transportation and aerospace sector, said Trump's threats "would cause serious disruption to the North American aerospace industry and put thousands of jobs at risk on both sides of the border." John Gradek, a lecturer on aviation and supply chain management at McGill University in Montreal, told CBC News he was "flabbergasted" by Trump's outburst, given the ramifications for the industry."
The U.S. announced decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on all Canadian-made aircraft until four Gulfstream series models are certified. Transport Canada did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A major union warned the threats would cause serious disruption to the North American aerospace industry and jeopardize thousands of jobs on both sides of the border. Industry observers expressed surprise given the potential ramifications. Business jets can cost up to $80 million US, and major carriers have used Bombardier planes. Under global rules, the aircraft's design country issues the primary type certificate and other countries typically validate that decision.
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