Bombardier caught in the crossfire of escalating U.S.-Canada feud
Summary
President Donald Trump threatened to ban Bombardier, a Canadian aircraft maker, from selling its planes in the U.S. unless it builds them in America. Bombardier makes private and commercial jets and employs many workers in the U.S., supporting numerous American suppliers.Key Facts
- President Trump posted that Bombardier must build planes in the U.S. to sell in the American market.
- Canada imposed tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods just hours after Trump's post.
- Bombardier makes medium and large business jets with plants in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
- The company employs tens of thousands of workers in 20 U.S. states.
- Bombardier buys over $2.5 billion a year from U.S. suppliers and has key facilities in several states, including Texas, California, and Arizona.
- The company sells jets to wealthy individuals, businesses, governments, and U.S. agencies like the Department of Defense.
- A ban on Bombardier planes in the U.S. could hurt customers facing long waits for private jets.
- Bombardier said it plans to keep investing in its American workers and operations.
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