Bombardier highlights US manufacturing after President Trump threat | Corporate Jet Investor

There could be stormy weather ahead for Bombardier’s relations with the US government.

Bombardier has highlighted its commitment to business jet manufacturing in the US after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the sale of the company’s aircraft unless the firm relocated production to America.

Commenting on his social media platform Truth Social yesterday (September 7th), President Trump wrote: “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!”. He added: “If they want our Market, they must build here and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank’.”

The president also claimed that more than half of Bombardier’s revenue comes from US customers and said Canada of imposing “unfair” restrictions on American customers.

Without naming President Trump, the manufacturer said in a statement: “Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its US employees. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people, our customers and the communities in which we operate across the country.”  

‘Clear winner’

The American aerospace industry is “a clear winner on trade and exports”, it said. “Aerospace is routinely one of the top export sectors for the United States and a continual trade surplus winner.” Bombardier contributed strongly to the sector, creating tens of thousands of jobs across the US, according to the manufacturer. 

The company highlighted its US workforce throughout the US, citing facilities in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington D.C. and New Jersey. The business has an overall direct employment presence in more than 20 states and worked with about 2,800 American companies across 47 states. In total, the spends over $2.5bn with suppliers each year. Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics and many more key systems provided by great American companies, it continued.

Grow its service network

Bombardier also highlighted plans to grow its defence activities as well as its service network and will, later this year, inaugurate a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  In August last year the manufacturer pledged to expand its service network throughout the US and hailed its new manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California as an “important move”, which showed its “cutting-edge innovation” and commitment to “high-quality jobs”.

President Trump’s post was made amid growing economic tensions between the two countries after he placed a 25% tax on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as taxes on Canadian steel, aluminium and lumber. Last month the president imposed new 50% tariffs goods on goods such as dairy, alcohol, hockey sticks and perfume. Canada has responded with counter tariffs of up to C$28bn ($20.24bn) on American products.

Read the manufacturer’s statement in full here and the president’s social media post here.

Meanwhile, the president’s Truth Social post concluded with the advice: “BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS. ENJOY AMERICAN LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES. SAIL ON LAKE AMERICA. AMERICA FIRST!”

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‘Wings For The World’s Fastest Business Jet Are Made By American Workers’ — TradingView News

Bombardier Inc. (BDRBF) fired back Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to block sales of the Canadian planemaker’s jets in the United States, issuing a statement defending its American manufacturing footprint and thousands of U.S. jobs tied to its business-jet production.

Bombardier Highlights U.S. Economic Impact 

Trump posted on Truth Social that he would end Bombardier sales in the United States, saying the company’s products were not worth it.

“NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough! Over 50% of their revenue comes from the United States — They live off American Buyers, American Companies, American Airports, and American Service — All while Canada blocks our GREAT American Banks, and Companies, throughout the U.S.A. They even blocked Gulfstream Aerospace from doing business in Canada — Completely unjust and unfair!”

The Montreal-based manufacturer pushed back within hours, emphasizing its existing U.S. manufacturing operations. The company said its American operations support tens of thousands of jobs, both directly and through its supplier network. Bombardier class B stock slipped 0.6% last week, logging three straight weeks of losses.

Bombardier employs workers across more than 20 states, including Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Its U.S. operations work with roughly 2,800 domestic suppliers spanning 47 states. The company spends more than $2.5 billion annually with those businesses.

“Bombardier aircraft are built with American-made components such as engines, avionics and many more key systems provided by great American companies. Significantly, the wings for the world’s fastest business jet are made by American workers at Bombardier’s facility in Red Oak, Texas while crucial flight control components are made in Bombardier’s Los Angeles, California area facility.”

Canada Prepares New Tariffs On U.S. Goods 

The disagreement comes as trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada grow. Trump criticized Canada for restricting American banks and companies, while Canada prepares to respond to U.S. tariffs, raising fears of a broader trade war.

According to a Bloomberg report, Canada plans to place 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products, starting Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to strengthen Canada’s position in trade talks with the U.S. The tariffs would raise duties on many U.S. steel products to 50% from 25% and add new taxes on items such as motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese.

BDRBF Stock: Retail View

Meanwhile, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock jumped to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ territory.

“They do build in the US… they are in Texas, California, Kansas, Connecticut, Florida and Indiana. At least 3000 American employees,” said one user in response to Trump’s latest post.

BDRBF stock has gained 34% year-to-date.

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