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Transport Canada to certify Gulfstream jets, easing US–Canada certification spat

Transport Canada is poised to issue type certifications for several Gulfstream business-jet models later this week, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said, a move that appears to resolve a recent US–Canada dispute prompted by President Trump’s threats of tariffs and other retaliatory actions.

Discovered 2026-02-10T15:48:56.700741-08:00 | 2026-02-10T15:48:56.700741-08:00

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  • Eases a diplomatic standoff that had threatened cross-border aircraft certifications and could have disrupted military sustainment and international defence sales processes (see prior analysis of the US–Canada row) (source:48f0e04e-9581-4a9e-91d1-adc521d98415)

  • Underscores the FAA’s push for better-resourced, harmonised certification partners after it warned some foreign regulators lack capacity to approve U.S. products, reinforcing the agency-level dialogue on alignment and capability (source:d1bd147e-eda7-4722-ad74-5ab2a605ca45)

  • Removes an immediate commercial impediment for Gulfstream operators and suppliers in Canada and clears the way for aftermarket approvals and avionics/communications STC activity tied to Gulfstream platforms (see precedent for recent FAA certifications affecting Gulfstream types) (source:36974fe6-5663-4d69-a993-6eea8f5892a6)

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