President Trump put out a statement on social media saying he will decertify “all aircraft made in Canada.” This statement could have wide reaching consequences for the wildfire aviation world. Numerous aircraft made in Canada are widely used in wildfire operations… The President’s statement says this decertification will remain in place until U.S. made Gulfstream aircraft are certified in Canada. What does it mean if you decertify an aircraft in the United States? It basically grounds it. In the United States, decertifying an aircraft typically means deregistering it with the Federal Aviation Administration or revoking its airworthiness certificate. …In addition to decertifying all Canadian aircraft, the president says that if the situation drags on, a 50% tariff will be imposed on all aircraft purchased from Canada. …Getting a decertified plane back into the air is a complex process. …One good solution would be a statement saying, “ALL WILDFIRE AIRCRAFT ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS ORDER.”