aerospace
Protectionism Takes Flight: Trump’s 50% Canadian Aircraft Tariff Threat Sends Shockwaves Through Global Aerospace
In a move that has stunned international markets and diplomatic circles, President Donald Trump escalated a simmering trade dispute with Canada into a full-blown aerospace crisis. On January 30, 2026, the President reinforced threats to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all Canadian-built aircraft and—in a more radical move—