List of Celebrities Linked to Bombardier Jets as Trump Targets Aircraft

President Donald Trump has warned that Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier will no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the United States unless the company starts building them domestically. This announcement comes amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, with retaliatory tariffs set to take effect soon. Trump criticized Bombardier in a social media post, stating, "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!" He added that if Bombardier wants access to the U.S. market, it must manufacture in the country and stop treating America like a "piggybank." Celebrities associated with Bombardier jets include Kylie Jenner, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Dwayne Johnson, Elton John, John Travolta, Kid Rock, Mark Cuban, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Barry Diller, and others. These associations are based on publicly available aviation records and flight data tracked by Celebrity Private Jet Tracker and CelebPlanes.com. However, the ownership of these aircraft is not confirmed. Bombardier has emphasized its substantial presence in the U.S. aerospace industry. The company employs around 3,500 workers in the U.S. and operates a supply chain involving approximately 2,800 American companies across 47 states. It spends over $2.5 billion annually with U.S. suppliers. Bombardier's aircraft incorporate U.S.-made components such as engines, avionics, and other critical systems. Wings for one of its business jets are manufactured in Red Oak, Texas, and flight-control components are produced near Los Angeles. The company highlighted its contributions to the U.S. aerospace sector, noting that its aircraft are built with American components and that it plans to open a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later this year. Bombardier stated that its U.S. operations create tens of thousands of jobs and contribute significantly to the American economy. Trump's threat echoes previous actions taken earlier this year. In January, he threatened to decertify Bombardier's Global Express business jets and impose a 50 percent tariff on Canadian aircraft unless Canada certified Gulfstream planes produced by U.S. rival Gulfstream Aerospace. Although neither action was implemented, Canada certified several Gulfstream models the following month. The White House has not yet commented on how Trump intends to enforce the current threat or whether it would apply to existing aircraft, maintenance operations, or future deliveries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), not the White House, oversees the approval of aircraft for sale in the U.S. It remains unclear how Trump's directive would be executed, given the regulatory framework governing aircraft certification and sales. The U.S. aerospace industry appears largely unaffected by Trump's tariff policies, with the Aerospace Industries Association reporting a $109.2 billion trade surplus in 2025, driven by a 25 percent increase in exports. Most Bombardier private jets utilize U.S.-produced engines, making it difficult to see how Trump could effectively restrict their sale without impacting American manufacturers. As tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and Canada, the situation remains fluid. Bombardier's response has focused on highlighting its U.S. operations and supply chain, while Trump continues to assert pressure on the company to manufacture in the U.S. The coming days will reveal whether this latest threat leads to tangible policy changes or further escalation in the trade dispute.