US President Donald Trump warns he will block Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its aircraft in the United States unless the company increases manufacturing in the country.
Trump said Bombardier would need to build aircraft in the US if it wants continued access to the American market, adding to growing trade tensions between the two countries.
Bombardier has responded by highlighting the scale of its existing US manufacturing operations and its reliance on American suppliers.
The aerospace manufacturer said its US supply chain includes around 2,800 companies across 47 states, with more than $2.5bn spent with suppliers each year.
Bombardier also employs workers across more than 20 US states, with major manufacturing and operational sites including Kansas and Texas.
The company pointed specifically to the US content already built into its aircraft. Wings for its business jets are manufactured by Bombardier employees at its facility in Red Oak, Texas, while flight control components are produced at its Los Angeles-area facility.
“Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics and many more key systems provided by great American companies,” the company said.
The dispute highlights the complexity of modern aerospace manufacturing, where aircraft production relies on highly integrated international supply chains rather than being confined to a single country.
Kansas is particularly significant. Bombardier supports more than 1,000 workers in the state, according to US Senator Jerry Moran, alongside a wider network of suppliers supporting its operations.
Bombardier said it intends to continue investing in its US workforce, customers and communities despite the latest threat.
The comments come as trade tensions between the US and Canada continue to create uncertainty for manufacturers operating across the North American border, with businesses facing growing questions over tariffs, sourcing and where production should be located.
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