It went from Ski-Doo maker to struggling C Series plane developer to business plane success story. Now it's in Trump's crosshairs

Trump demanded that Canadian manufacturer Bombardier stop selling planes in the U.S. unless it builds them on American soil.

Bombardier has been embroiled in U.S. trade disputes before. President Trump threatened to bar the company from selling in the United States.

The president wants the Canadian jet maker out of the US market. But in CT, the company has a large operation, workforce training programs.

The president's latest threat puts celebrity-linked jets and thousands of U.S. aerospace suppliers in the spotlight.

While Bombardier's main headquarters is in Quebec, its U.S. headquarters is in Wichita, with its flight test center and defense operations sitting just west of Eisenhower National Airport.

Bombardier's Global 8000 has been cleared by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to land at London City Airport (LCY), the manufacturer announced on September 10, 2026. The clearance applies only to aircraft registered in jurisdictions whose aviation authority has approved the Global 8000's steep approach supplement.

Designation ensures Global 8000 operators can now land at London City Airport (LCY)(1), offering close, efficient access to one of the world’s most influential financial hubsLatest achievement for the