{"id":26370,"date":"2017-09-14T22:54:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T22:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2017\/09\/14\/boeing-canada-super-hornet-dispute-goes-global\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:17:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:17:04","slug":"boeing-canada-super-hornet-dispute-goes-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2017\/09\/14\/boeing-canada-super-hornet-dispute-goes-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing-Canada Super Hornet dispute goes global"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VICTORIA, British Columbia \u2013 The Canadian and British governments are combining forces against Boeing in a trade dispute that threatens the purchase of fighter jets as well as aerospace jobs in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April, Boeing asked the U.S. Commerce Department to investigate Bombardier, claiming that Canadian government subsidies for that Quebec-based firm allow it to sell its C-Series passenger aircraft in the U.S. at cut-rate prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decision on Boeing\u2019s complaint, which could see punitive tariffs applied to Bombardier planes, is expected Sept. 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In retaliation for Boeing\u2019s actions, Canada put on hold its purchase of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets. That $5.23 billion acquisition, which is seen as a stopgap until a future fleet of fighter jets can be bought, was approved by the State Department on Sept. 12 but there are now doubts among Canadian government officials whether it will ever proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\t