The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a long-running certification dispute with Canada over Gulfstream business jets may soon be resolved, according to Reuters.
On Tuesday, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters that he expects Transport Canada to approve several Gulfstream models that have been delayed for years, possibly as soon as this week. Transport Canada said it is still working with the FAA and Gulfstream on the certifications.
The issue drew political attention last month when President Trump criticized Canada over the delays and threatened tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft, as well as possible decertification of Bombardier business jets, if the Gulfstream aircraft were not approved.
Industry officials warned that using aircraft certification as…
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