US-Canada Tensions Over Private Jet Certification Ease Amid FAA Intervention

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that concerns raised by President Trump over the time taken for Gulfstream jets to be approved in Canada have been addressed. According to Reuters, FAA head Brian Bedford said that Transport Canada will announce the Gulfstream certifications that were delayed for years. This comes after President Trump threatened to decertify Canadian-made Bombardier Global Express jets and impose a 50% tariff on Canada if the situation is not ‘immediately corrected’. The FAA had previously certified Gulfstream’s G500, G600, G700, and G800 aircraft with an exemption over fuel-icing issues. AeroTime reports that Bedford said when the FAA certifies an aircraft, it expects other aviation regulators to accept its certification.