Bombardier highlighted its contribution to the US economy on Monday after President Donald Trump warned the Canadian aerospace company could be barred from selling aircraft in the United States unless it moved its manufacturing operations there.
The company said it supports tens of thousands of US jobs and remains a major contributor to the country's aerospace sector.
Bombardier said the aerospace industry is one of the United States' strongest export sectors and consistently generates a trade surplus. It noted that its operations and supply chain play an important role in supporting this success.
The company employs workers across more than 20 US states, with facilities in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, New Jersey and Washington.
Bombardier said its expanding US presence, together with a supply chain of about 2,800 US companies across 47 states, supports tens of thousands of jobs. It also spends more than $2.5 billion annually with US suppliers.
Bombardier added that its aircraft incorporate numerous US-made components, including engines, avionics and other critical systems. The wings for its Global 8000 business jet are manufactured by US workers at its facility in Red Oak, Texas, while key flight-control components are produced at its facility in the Los Angeles area.
The company also pointed to plans to expand its defence-related activities and service network in the United States, including the opening of a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later this year.
Bombardier said it values its partnerships with US companies and employees and intends to continue investing in its workforce, customers and the communities where it operates across the country.