US EditionTransport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
Transport Canada approved Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 jets after delays and U.S. pressure, while certification of the G700 and G800 models remains under review for safety concerns.
- On Feb. 15, Transport Canada certified Gulfstream G500 and G600, recorded on a government posting and first reported by Reuters, published by The Canadian Press on Feb. 20, 2026.
- Facing pressure from the U.S. administration, Trump threatened to `decertify` planes and impose 50 per cent tariffs last month, according to social media posts.
- Under global aviation rules, the U.S., as the design country, holds primary responsibility for a type certificate, and the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said earlier this month he expected Canada would soon announce certifications.
- Aviation experts cautioned that certification must avoid political influence, noting other regulators can refuse data while Donald Trump, U.S. President, has not followed through on tariff threats.
- The G700 and G800 remain under review, as Transport Canada has not certified these Gulfstream models due to possible de-icing concerns.
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Canada Approves Some Gulfstream Jets After Trump Threats
(Bloomberg) — Canada’s aviation regulator issued certificates for some Gulfstream jet models after President Donald Trump complained the country had “refused” to greenlight the aircraft and threatened tariffs and other measures in retaliation.
Donald Trump threatened to withdraw certification of aircraft built in Canada if the government did not give its green light to Gulfstream business jets.
Trump threatened to decertify Canadian planes over Gulfstream dispute, then Canada made a move no one expected
Canada has moved to approve two Gulfstream jet models after President Donald Trump publicly threatened major trade action over what he said were stalled certifications. The latest development was detailed by Bloomberg, which reported that Canada’s aviation regulator issued Type Certificates for the Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 on February 15. Type Certificates are the formal sign-off that an aircraft meets Canada’s airworthiness standards,…
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