Bombardier defends US manufacturing amid Trump’s aviation sales threat

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.