Ball Corp flies to Charlotte as aluminum tariffs rattle the industry

Ball Corp flew from Leesburg, Virginia, to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 25, a 59-minute hop aboard its Bombardier Global 6000 (N400BC). The flight touched down at 1:07 p.m. local time after a brief transit from the Washington, D.C., area.

The same week, the aluminum industry is bracing for the fallout from new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, which directly affect Ball Corp as the world’s largest aluminum-can maker. President Trump recently threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian-made aircraft and has escalated trade rhetoric against Canada, per a TimesLIVE report [timeslive.co.za](https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-01-30-trump-threatens-canada-with-aircraft-tariffs/). While that dispute centers on Bombardier jets, the broader tariff environment is raising costs for aluminum buyers across the U.S. Southeast, home to several Ball Corp can plants.

The flight fits a pattern of regular Washington-area visits: Ball Corp’s aircraft flew from Leesburg to Montreal the same day, and made the same round trip three days earlier. With a lobbying office near Dulles and frequent D.C.-area appearances, the Charlotte stop likely signals internal meetings or plant visits tied to the shifting trade landscape.