President Trump has seemingly banned all aircraft produced in Canada from the United States… okay then.
In this post:
Trump bans Bombardier aircraft on Truth Social
I’ll let Trump’s Truth Social post speak for itself:
Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago. Further, Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same certification process. 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
What am I even supposed to say about this?
So if this is to be believed, then all CRJ-200s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-900s, have just been “decertified.” Honestly, “truth” is stranger than fiction nowadays, and what can I really say here? I love the concept of instantly applying laws, and communicating them via Truth Social.
How serious is all of this? I mean, a few weeks back, Trump claimed he was capping credit card interest rates at 10%, and that any company not following this rule would be “in violation of the law.” Well, the major credit card companies still have interest rates of over 10%, so…
Like, does anyone find this behavior to be normal? I respect if you agree with his underlying policy ideas, but could he at least follow through on what he says, and implement these laws, rather than random Truth Social posts that make absurd claims? Or is this where we’re supposed to say “OMG, he’s such a good negotiator?”
Bottom line
President Trump claims he has just “decertified” all aircraft produced in Canada. So if that’s to be taken at face value, then expect mass cancelations tomorrow for American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. Even though this is passed off as fact and law, I’d take this as seriously as Trump’s 10% credit card interest promise…
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS POST!
And the certification of MAX aircrafts are going well??
Wouldn't dare step foot in one, telling all family members the same if they want to arrive at their next destination.
Free idea to the entrepreneurs here. In 2029, create a "Trump Boner of the Day" calendar. For 29 Jan 2029, it will read, "on this day in 2026 Trump 'decertified' all Candian-made jets."
How is this a post?
it's the latest installment of TDS
Inventing a nonexistent syndrome doesn't make you or Stephen Miller's meat puppet Donny T immune from criticism. But you MAGA lot sure do love to call facts "fake news", critics "deranged", and accountability "persecution" because you are all sad little snowflakes who just can't handle the truth.
He is the only president that stops Americans from getting bullied from Canada, Mexico and Europe.
You missed a spot - keep licking those boots!
Maga is humanity’s septic tank and its Godhead is a senile pervert.
To all of our Debbie Downers on here … stop ruining the accountants wet dreams at B6 F9 and NK.
You got to admit this is pretty amusing, and really only benefits CRampJet passengers if people try to rebook from them tomorrow. I mean think how uncomfortably tight those Barbie jets things are in coach as two people are basically squeezed into one seat. Maybe an airworthiness issue has been found after the Bangor Crash…...
To all of our Debbie Downers on here … stop ruining the accountants wet dreams at B6 F9 and NK.
You got to admit this is pretty amusing, and really only benefits CRampJet passengers if people try to rebook from them tomorrow. I mean think how uncomfortably tight those Barbie jets things are in coach as two people are basically squeezed into one seat. Maybe an airworthiness issue has been found after the Bangor Crash… that is letting President Trump go with this. Just one more thing to think about, before 12:01 rolls around.
So, a few things:
1) he can't decertify aircraft
2) it IS true that Canada withheld certification of newer Gulfstreams, which means that they cannot be registered or operated in Canada. Thus....benefitting....Bombardier. Funny that....kinda trade barrier
3) as usual, Trump is right on identifying the problem. perhaps the noise this generates could get the Canucks' attention.
On your #2: I have no expertise in this area, but I do wonder: are we sure certification was "witheld" as you said, or is it also possible that Canada's certification process is, like most GovCan processes, embarrassingly slow?
On your #3: "right on identifying the problem" is only true if it's been established that the certification was "witheld", not just stupid slow bureaucracy. Are other aircraft certified more quickly? "Witheld" has a specific meaning....
On your #2: I have no expertise in this area, but I do wonder: are we sure certification was "witheld" as you said, or is it also possible that Canada's certification process is, like most GovCan processes, embarrassingly slow?
On your #3: "right on identifying the problem" is only true if it's been established that the certification was "witheld", not just stupid slow bureaucracy. Are other aircraft certified more quickly? "Witheld" has a specific meaning. I'm just asking.
Fun fact: The head of the FAA has yet to divest of his Republic Airways stock. Republic is a 100% Embraer operator.
No.
POTUS cannot decertify aircraft by social media post. That's not how laws work.
Aircraft certification is controlled by the FAA under federal statute. It requires formal rulemaking, technical standards, safety justification, and compliance with bilateral aviation agreements. You can't revoke certifications because you're cross with Canada about Gulfstreams.
This is either an empty threat (TACO!) or constitutional illiteracy dressed up as dealmaking. The FAA hasn't grounded these planes. Airlines are still flying them. Nothing...
No.
POTUS cannot decertify aircraft by social media post. That's not how laws work.
Aircraft certification is controlled by the FAA under federal statute. It requires formal rulemaking, technical standards, safety justification, and compliance with bilateral aviation agreements. You can't revoke certifications because you're cross with Canada about Gulfstreams.
This is either an empty threat (TACO!) or constitutional illiteracy dressed up as dealmaking. The FAA hasn't grounded these planes. Airlines are still flying them. Nothing has changed except the number of unserious proclamations cluttering Lie Social.
Canada has NOT certified the newer G600, G700, or G800. While inefficient compared to the US and Europe, this is not illegal. Also, G700 only recently received FAA certification (it was delayed repeatedly from an original 2022 target), and the G800 received U.S. certification in May 2025. Countries often certify aircraft on different timelines.
Another day, another moment of POTUS pretend governing by temper tantrum, packaged as strength for people who mistake noise for action.
So true!
Anonymous, militarized, federal forces committing extrajudicial killings is also "not how laws work", but here we are...
Is he decertifying all Canadian engines? Like the ones on all the Gulfstream aircraft he mentioned, which actually do fly under Canadian registrations.
I realize that Mango Mussolini thinks due process is not a thing, but decertifying without due process is not a thing.
He's decertifying nothing. Just like when he "pardoned" Tina Peters and nothing happened. The emperor has no clothes.
Trump doesn't have any authority to "ground" aircraft.
Nor does Tim Dunn.
your rent is due in 2 days.
Funny how some people rejoice at the prospect of new US carrier service to Venezuela orchestrated by the same person that is messing with Canada.
Alberta separationists have met with the US.
This is about Trump making Canada the 51st state one province at a time.
and anyone thinking that Canada snuggling up to China is good for anyone in the US has their head in the sand.
Aviation ALWAYS is a microcosm of the larger world.
Shut up.
I’ve been saying that I’ve seen people with deeper psychological issues than Tim, and with the correct medical treatment he could turn his condition around. But I was wrong. He’s far too gone.
Mark Carney is the most popular politician in the free world. Get a grip.
God your takes on geopolitics are somehow dumber than your takes on the aviation industry
and yet CNN reports that Alberta separationists did meet with US officials and that the US is not at all happy w/ Canadian trade talks w/ China.
Just because you can't understand the way the world works doesn't make what I say wrong.
And yet Idaho lawmakers have met with separationists in Oregon want to cede from the Beaver State. Big whoop.
Personally, I’m happy that tiny hands is pissed at Canada for cozying up to China. Bullies hate it when you go around them in search of a protector.
I serious hope bone spur Barney does this. Let him just tank the aviation industry and take the US economy with it. Let him drop credit interest...
And yet Idaho lawmakers have met with separationists in Oregon want to cede from the Beaver State. Big whoop.
Personally, I’m happy that tiny hands is pissed at Canada for cozying up to China. Bullies hate it when you go around them in search of a protector.
I serious hope bone spur Barney does this. Let him just tank the aviation industry and take the US economy with it. Let him drop credit interest rates to 10% and let the financial chaos ensue. Let him destroy the environment so all the rich people on the intracoastal in their multi-million dollar homes get to experience high tide…in their living rooms. Anything short of this and America will never learn its lesson.
let's see how far AC and WS' networks work w/ no support from Boeing.
In case you can't figure it out, Canada is a much smaller economy than the US and a large part of its wealth comes from oil which has no value if it is not exported to the US for processing.
Whether you grasp it or not, Trump picks battles he can win and Canada is in no position to acting like it is going to win.
this isn't about politics but pure reality.
Your theory collapses on contact with facts.
Venezuela flights: AA's Caracas resumption follows standard DOT procedures, not presidential whim. Route applications were filed months ago under bilateral air agreements.
"51st state" fantasy: Alberta separatism polls at 25-30% provincially with zero constitutional mechanism for secession or U.S. annexation. Fringe movements aren't geostrategy.
China criticism: The U.S. conducts $575 billion in annual trade with China. Attacking Canada for Chinese engagement while maintaining massive bilateral trade is incoherent.
...Your theory collapses on contact with facts.
Venezuela flights: AA's Caracas resumption follows standard DOT procedures, not presidential whim. Route applications were filed months ago under bilateral air agreements.
"51st state" fantasy: Alberta separatism polls at 25-30% provincially with zero constitutional mechanism for secession or U.S. annexation. Fringe movements aren't geostrategy.
China criticism: The U.S. conducts $575 billion in annual trade with China. Attacking Canada for Chinese engagement while maintaining massive bilateral trade is incoherent.
Aviation as "microcosm": Aircraft certification exists to prevent crashes, not wage proxy wars. Safety regulation isn't geopolitical theatre.
This is paranoia packaged as analysis.
and you can't grasp that we aren't talking about reality but a confluence of fighting big boys that have WAY too much testosterone coursing thru their bodies - and brains?
I never said it was rational but I did say there are all kinds of factors going on.
but anything I write sets half the people here into a frenzy.
You really outta see somebody about those delusions of grandeur, Timmy
Sounds like Canada better do what it needs to do and certify the Gulfstream and quickly!
If that doesn’t say buy American or at least open up your markets to buy American… I don;t know what does.
This could be entertainingly interesting! What to go Mr. President!
U S A
Thank you for your imbecilic comment...
Ask yourself this question and try to answer yourself honestly: If Obama or Biden had done this exact same thing would you have approved?
Delta has 81 A220s
DL Connection has 196 CRJs
United Express has 157 CRJs
AA Eagle has 140 CRJs
How many flights will be cancelled tomorrow?
Hundreds? Thousands? This is SO irresponsible and only hurts the travelling American population!
Hey this will be excellent business for a whole lot of other U.S. based airlines if he does do this and it might need help the likes of Spirit, Frontier, and JetBlue…. So could this be a win? Thanks for the updated fleet counts.
B6 operates a fairly large fleet of Canadian made A220s.
If this were really a thing, the only winner will be WN which just has to wait for Boeing to certify the MAX 7
pick your poison
DL grounding CRJ flights as of 12:01am
False.
how did this happen?
millions of people filled with resentment and anger wanted someone to bring the country down to their level of unhappiness
in other bad news the US Dollar is crashing, making overseas travel much more expensive. People are going to be shocked when in the EU, Asia etc...
Good. About time America is respected on the world stage again. Play hardball. Love it.
You dont travel outside the US, do you?
Respect is the last thing that is being generated.
The vibe more like what you see in a suburban neighborhood when one family's alcohol or drug problem gets out of hand.
The rest of the neighborhood distances themselves.
Respect isn't generated by threatening to ground regional jets over certification timelines. That's not "playing hardball." That's mistaking chaos for strength.
The data shows the opposite of what Samuel claims is happening:
U.S. global standing in 2025:
- RepCore Nations: dropped 18 positions (30th to 48th)
- Canadian favorability: collapsed 33 points (52% to 19%)
- G7 positive perception: down 13 points (59% to 46%)
- Classification: "weak" reputation category
What...
Respect isn't generated by threatening to ground regional jets over certification timelines. That's not "playing hardball." That's mistaking chaos for strength.
The data shows the opposite of what Samuel claims is happening:
U.S. global standing in 2025:
- RepCore Nations: dropped 18 positions (30th to 48th)
- Canadian favorability: collapsed 33 points (52% to 19%)
- G7 positive perception: down 13 points (59% to 46%)
- Classification: "weak" reputation category
What respect requires:
- Predictable governance, treaty adherence, technical competence, alliance management. None of these are demonstrated by threatening aircraft decertification via social media without legal mechanism.
What Donny/Stephen's action produces:
- Allies hedging against U.S. reliability. Trading partners seeking alternative arrangements. International institutions functioning around American absence rather than with American leadership.
Belligerence is not authority. Countries aren't respecting the U.S. more. They're managing The US as an unstable actor, like dealing with coked out ape with a machete and handgun. That's the opposite of restored standing.
DEPORT ALL CRJS!!! QUICK!!!
Just so everyone is clear, I think there are several different folks using the 1990 alias, including myself as my birth year. I'm a frequent reader and see a gent who usually uses this name commenting, but do want to separate myself from this kind of commentary!
Thanks all
one of you could always register the name...
A True Loser!
The end of your post is everything. lol!
If this is a glimpse of the way things are going to be I am relieved that Iam 7 years from retirement, I just hope there is a world to enjoy my golden years on!
The dementia is real. It's time to use the 25th Amendment.
Lot of red state voters gonna be stranded tomorrow.
are quebec-mfgr'd airbus frames banned too.
If this means never flying a CRJ200 again, well, maybe it’s not so bad…
Best comment lol!
lol
whatever
enjoy the ride, we're all strapped in anyways
Exactly this
Not sure who is losing their marbles more quickly, ol Bruised McPurplehands, or Lil Timmy D
DL has placed orders for a350-1000s, the finest aircraft ever to grace the skies, which will easily replace its CRJ fleet
A350-1000 landing in Thief River Falls, MN. Now that's a sight to see.
Just to confirm - Lil Timmy D refers to Wild Tim "Tom" "The Dunce" DoubleDeuce Delta?
Does every friggin post have to elicit an insult to Tim? Grow up and get him out of your head.
Again, I don't know him, don't defend his posts, but the snark responses to just about every post are more annoying than anything he's done.
He's been spamming the comments for years. He deserves it.
Dave -
Let me make something abundantly and crystal clear to you.
"Does every friggin post have to elicit an insult to Tim?"
The answer is YES!!!!!!! IT DOES NEED TO ELICIT AN INSULT TO TIM.
Appreciate your question, "David", better known as TIM DUMBASS DUNCE.