Overview
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford urged a level playing field in foreign validation of U.S. aircraft and declined to say whether certifications for Canadian-made planes would be pulled.
- Transport Canada said it is coordinating with the FAA and manufacturers to address outstanding approvals while preserving safety and regulatory integrity.
- The White House clarified that the President’s remarks target new aircraft and do not affect planes already in service.
- Canada has not granted the fuel‑system icing exemption for Gulfstream’s G700 and G800 that U.S. and European regulators allow through 2026, and its review continues.
- The Commerce Department’s Section 232 review of aircraft imports has reached its reporting deadline, keeping the option of tariff measures in play as Bombardier shares recover part of last week’s drop.