US probing impacts of imported jets, aircrafts on national security
Source: The Hill
05/10/25 1:54 PM ET
The Trump administration is currently probing the impact of imported commercial jets, engines and other aircraft parts on national security, according to a copy of the federal notice made public on Friday. The Commerce Department started the investigation on May 1, per the notice.
The department is seeking public comments on the current and projected demand for commercial aircraft and jet engines, the role of foreign supply chains in meeting U.S. demand for commercial jets and the “impact of foreign government subsidies and predatory trade practices on the competitiveness of the commercial aircraft and jet engine industry.”
The probe marks the latest use of a Section 232 provision under the 1962 Trade Expansion Act. It also comes after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs last month on steel and aluminum coming into the country.
Delta Air Lines said last month that it is figuring out how to avoid the additional cost due to tariffs when receiving jets from Airbus this year. “We will not pay tariffs on any aircraft deliveries we take,” Delta’s top executive Ed Bastian said in early April. “We will defer any deliveries that have a tariff on it.” The Commerce Department also opened up a probe into the impact of imported medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks on national security.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5293959-trump-administration-probe-aircraft-parts-national-security/
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