Bombardier defends US manufacturing amid Trump’s aviation sales threat
Bombardier is defending its US manufacturing footprint following threats from President Donald Trump to block the company's aircraft sales in the United States. The company emphasizes its reliance on American suppliers and its significant workforce presence across multiple US states.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of protectionist trade policy and the integrated nature of global supply chains in the aviation industry.
Bombardier rebukes Trump’s ban threat, citing US-made components and deep ties with American suppliers and employees.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Bombardier's stock fell more than 6 percent on Tuesday, September 8 [File: Carlos Osorio/Reuters] By Andy Hirschfeld Published On 8 Sep 2026 8 Sep 2026 Bombardier has pushed back against United States President Donald Trump’s threat to block sales of its aircraft if it doesn’t start building planes in the US, saying it already does.
In a statement provided to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, the Quebec-based aircraft manufacturer said it employs thousands of workers throughout the US.
“Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics, and many more key systems provided by great American companies,” the aircraft maker said in a statement.
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