President Trump Demands Bombardier Build Aircraft in U.S. or Face Market Ban
President Trump has issued an ultimatum to Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier, stating that the company must build its aircraft on American soil or be barred from selling to U.S. airlines and buyers. This declaration was made in a statement posted to Truth Social, where President Trump asserted that his administration would no longer permit foreign manufacturers to supply key transportation markets without establishing domestic production facilities. He argued that the era of foreign aerospace companies using the U.S. market as a 'piggybank' while keeping high-skilled manufacturing jobs abroad is over. President Trump specifically stated that if Bombardier wishes to sell its planes to U.S. airlines and customers, they must be built in the United States. Bombardier, a Montreal-based company, produces high-end business jets, including its Global and Challenger series, and its regional jets are a significant component of short-haul routes across North America, often operated by U.S. regional carriers.