After years of delays and a diplomatic row involving President Donald Trump, Canadian regulators have certified Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets.
According to documents filed by Transport Canada, the aircraft were approved February 15. The Canadian government did not publicly announce the certifications, and it took several days for media outlets, including Reuters, to locate and report on them.
In January, Trump threatened to unilaterally decertify all aircraft made in Canada if regulators there did not sign off on the G500, G600, G700, and G800, which he described as some of the “most technologically advanced airplanes ever made.” He also said he would impose a high tariff on Canadian aircraft and aerospace products.
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Gulfstream later confirmed that approvals for the G500 and G600 had been pending for about six years.
The White House ultimately did not move to revoke certifications for any Canadian aircraft, and Trump has not discussed the matter since.
Earlier this month, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters that certifications for the Gulfstream aircraft would be announced soon.
The G700 and G800 remain uncertified in Canada.
