Dhaka, June 12 -- A coalition of global powers-including China, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, and the European Union-has called on the Trump administration to reconsider proposed U.S. tariffs on imported commercial airplanes, engines, and components.

The appeal was made through formal letters to the U.S. Commerce Department, which is conducting a Section 232 national security investigation into the aviation sector.

Industry leaders and foreign governments warn that the proposed tariffs could severely disrupt global supply chains, increase costs for airlines and passengers, and strain international cooperation in one of the world's most interconnected industries.

Modern aircraft are assembled from components sourced across the glo...