Republican Sen. Jerry Moran urges Donald Trump to reconsider threat to ban Canada’s Bombardier from selling aircraft in the U.S., reminds president of ‘the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas’

Republican Sen. Jerry Moran appealed to the Trump administration after President Donald Trump threatened to ban Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling planes in the U.S. unless it shifts production to American soil. Moran urged the administration to consider Bombardier’s substantial presence and contribution in Kansas, while the company defended its role in supporting thousands of American jobs and suppliers.

Jerry Moran highlights Bombardier’s Kansas operations in response to Donald Trump threat

Trump issued his warning on Truth Social on Monday, September 7, declaring, “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” He added, “If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank.’”

Moran responded by saying he had contacted the Trump administration to “make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain.”

“I will continue working to see that Bombardier’s manufacturing operations not only remain in Kansas but continue to grow and create American jobs,” Moran said. “Kansas is home to a hardworking, skilled workforce, and I will continue welcoming leaders in aircraft and defense manufacturing to do business here in the Air Capital of the World.”

Donald Trump’s previous threats to Bombardier

This is not the first time Trump has targeted Bombardier during a dispute with Canada. In January, he threatened to decertify Canadian-built aircraft and impose a 50% tariff unless Canadian authorities approved several Gulfstream business jets.

“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,” Trump wrote at the time. Canadian regulators subsequently approved the Gulfstream G700 and G800 in February.

Bombardier describes itself as a ‘strong contributor’ to American aerospace industry

Bombardier’s American headquarters is located in Wichita, Kansas, where the company operates a service center, flight-test facility and its defense arm. The company employs approximately 3,100 people in the U.S. and more than 18,800 worldwide. In a statement posted Monday, Bombardier described itself as a “strong contributor” to the American aerospace industry that creates “tens of thousands of jobs across the United States.”

The company said its aircraft contain American-made engines, avionics and other systems and that its approximately 2,800 U.S. suppliers operate across 47 states. Bombardier said it spends more than $2.5 billion with American suppliers annually, adding, “Bombardier values its great partnership with American companies and its U.S. employees. Our plan is to continue to invest in our people, our customers and the communities in which we operate across the country.”

U.S.-Canada trade war could have major implications for Bombardier

Trump’s latest threat arrived just before Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect on Tuesday. The tariffs, imposed after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed in August, cover more than 700 American products. The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to respond with retaliatory tariffs matching dollar for dollar and rate for rate.

According to reports, the escalating dispute could have major implications for Bombardier. Analysts estimate the company’s 2026 revenue could approach $10.2 billion, and the U.S. market accounts for a sizeable portion of its business. With Bombardier’s American operations and supply chain deeply embedded in Kansas and dozens of other states, the domestic economic consequences of Trump’s proposed ban could be far more than significant.