Trump’s Canada Aircraft Decertification Applies Only to New Planes

President Donald Trump’s order to decertify Canadian aircraft would not affect planes currently flying in the U.S., a White House spokesperson told Skift on Friday.

The clarification means thousands of Bombardier regional jets and Airbus A220s already in service with U.S. carriers would continue operating under their existing certifications.

“Only new aircraft, not aircraft in operation,” the spokesperson said when asked if decertification would impact Bombadier’s older CRJ models or some Airbus A220s that are produced in Canada. &