The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition a potential confrontation between Canada and the United States over luxury jets appears to have been smoothed over after the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said that his Canadian counterparts are poised to approve the certification of American-made Gulfstream aircraft. The Globe's Nicolas Van Praet quotes FAA administrator Bryan Bedford telling reporters in Washington: "I think we've resolved the issues with Canada. My understanding is Transport Canada will announce the Gulfstream certifications that have been delayed for years." Ottawa has been working to defuse American anger over safety approvals for General Dynamics Corp.'s Gulfstream jets after U.S. President Donald Trump blasted Canada in late January for having "refused" to certify four specific models built by the Savannah, Ga., manufacturer. Mr. Trump also threatened retaliation against Bombardier and Canada's other domestic aircraft makers. Steven MacKinnon, Canada's Transport Minister, has said that Canada has a collaborative relationship with the FAA that stretches back decades in matters of aircraft certification. Bombardier is Gulfstream's main rival in business jet manufacturing.