Bombardier stock dives on Trump threats of 50% tariff on Canadian planes

Trump threatened decertifying Bombardier’s planes and slapping new tariffs if Canada did not certify US rival planes.Published On 30 Jan 2026Shares of Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier have plunged after United States President Donald Trump threatened to decertify the private jet maker’s large-cabin planes “and all Aircraft made in Canada”, and slap 50 percent import tariffs on new planes until Canada certified the latest aircraft produced by US rival Gulfstream.The aeroplane maker’s stock was down 9 percent Friday morning on the heels of Trump’s late Thursday threats.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Venezuela signs law opening up oil sector as US eases sanctionslist 2 of 4Netherlands watchdog probing Roblox over risks to childrenlist 3 of 4Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chairlist 4 of 4Journalist Don Lemon arrested in connection to Minnesota ICE protestend of listWhile a White House official told the Reuters news agency that Trump was not suggesting decertifying Canadian-built planes currently in operation, the president’s warning on Thursday night caused confusion and alarm among airlines and aviation analysts, along with buyers and owners of private jets.“If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all aircraft sold into the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Soar Aviation Law lawyer Amanda Applegate, a US specialist in business aviation law, said on Friday the post had prompted queries from clients who own, or want to buy, Bombardier planes.There are also broader tensions between the neighbouring countries after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, citing US trade policy, last week urged nations to accept the end of the rules-based global order that Washington had once championed.Aircraft and aerospace parts have largely escaped the brunt of Trump’s US-led trade war, with Canadian-made planes continuing to be exported south of the border under the USMCA trade agreement.