Trump threatens to bar Bombardier sales in U.S. unless planes are built domestically

President Donald Trump said on social media that Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell aircraft in the United States unless the company moves production to the country. He added that the firm must stop treating America as a “piggybank.”

Bombardier responded that a large portion of its components, including wings made in Texas and flight-control parts near Los Angeles, are already sourced from U.S. suppliers. The company said its supply chain involves about 2,800 American firms across 47 states and creates tens of thousands of jobs directly and indirectly.

"Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its U.S. employees. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people, our customers, and the communities in which we operate across the country," the company said.

Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, where Bombardier employs more than 1,000 workers, posted that he had contacted the administration to emphasize the company’s contribution to the local economy and to keep its manufacturing operations in Wichita.

The dispute follows the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks on Aug. 21, after which both governments imposed tariffs on each other’s goods. Earlier this year, Canada announced purchases of radar aircraft that incorporate Bombardier’s Global 6500 platform, noting a 20% U.S. content share.

Bombardier, a historic Canadian manufacturer that once produced snowmobiles and trains, now focuses on private business jets after restructuring and divesting other divisions.