Canada expected to OK Gulfstream jets, FAA says

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday he expected Canada would announce it was certifying some Gulfstream business jets that had been delayed for years, resolving an issue highlighted by President Donald Trump.

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Gulfstream's G800 on display at an aviation trade exhibition in Orlando, Florida, in 2022

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“] think we've resolved the issues with Canada,’ FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters on Capitol Hill after a meeting with lawmakers. “My understanding is Transport Canada will announce the Gulfstream certifications that have been delayed for years”

Mr Bedford said he expected Canada would announce the certifications for the planes produced by the US private jet maker later this week.

Transport Canada said it was working with Gulfstream and the FAA on certification of the business jets.