Transport Canada has approved the certification of Gulfstream's G500 and G600 business jets, which were at the center of trade disputes with the United States under the Trump administration. The certification, posted on the government's website, follows threats from Trump last month to impose tariffs on Canadian aircraft if Transport Canada did not approve the Gulfstream models. Trump had accused Canada of "illegally" refusing to certify the jets.
The certification of the G500 and G600 models resolves one aspect of the trade tensions, but other Gulfstream models, the G700 and G800, are still under review by Transport Canada. The former president had also threatened to "decertify" Canadian aircraft, specifically mentioning Bombardier, a major competitor of Gulfstream in the business jet market.
While the U. S. FAA is not expected to strip Canadian planes of their regulatory approval, question remains over whether Trump would follow through with his latest tariff threat. According to Reuters, Republican Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas has spoken to both Bombardier and Gulfstream, pushing for a quick resolution.
The Canadian government, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, has been actively working to diversify its trade relationships to mitigate the impacts of U. S. trade policies. This includes seeking stronger trade ties with countries like China.
