February 24, 2026
RED FM News Desk
Federal regulators have granted the green light to the Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets, a move that comes just weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs over the status of the aircraft in Canada. According to the Transport Canada database, the American company’s latest private planes were certified on Monday, approximately one week after two older Gulfstream models were also cleared.
Last month, Donald Trump issued a stern warning that if the Canadian government did not immediately approve the Gulfstream business jets, his administration would decertify all Canadian-built aircraft and impose heavy tariffs. Specifically naming Bombardier Inc., Trump threatened to ground Canadian-made planes in the United States and slap them with a 50% tariff. This escalation is seen as a significant peak in trade tensions between the two neighboring nations.
Notably, the approval from Transport Canada comes despite ongoing “de-icing” concerns previously flagged by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA had granted the G700 and G800 only conditional certification in 2024 due to potential issues with the aircraft’s fuel system.
General Dynamics, the parent company of Gulfstream, now has until the end of this year to provide definitive proof to regulators that the fuel systems of these two plane types function properly under probable operating conditions where ice may form. While the certification eases immediate diplomatic pressure, the technical requirements for permanent airworthiness remain a focal point for aviation safety experts.
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