‘insufficient resources’ – Trump regime threatens to decertify more aircraft

The United States Federal Aviation Administration has expressed concern over insufficient resources applied by other countries to certifying American aerospace products and seeks a level playing field.

Administrator Bryan Bedford raised the issue at the Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore, noting that when the FAA certifies an aircraft, reciprocal acceptance by foreign authorities should follow without prolonged validation periods lasting years. The comments follow President Donald Trump’s threat to decertify new Canadian-made aircraft until Canada approves Gulfstream’s G700 and G800 business jets.

The FAA certified the G700 and G800 in 2025, granting exemptions for fuel-icing tests until the end of 2026, a measure matched by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency but not by Canada due to pending evaluations. Canada’s Department of Transport confirmed ongoing efforts to resolve the matters while prioritising safety and bilateral market access. A circulating fake airworthiness directive claiming revocation of Canadian aircraft certificates has been debunked as false by the FAA and the Federal Register.

Bryan Bedford shared “Our concern is whether or not sufficient resources are being applied to US products equal to the resources that we’re applying to certify foreign products… We just want a level playing field”