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The Air Current • Will Guisbond

Boeing confirms China purchase commitment for 200 aircraft—revives long-dormant China sales link but at a lower-than-expected le

Boeing says China has committed to buy 200 aircraft, following a Beijing visit by President Donald Trump and meetings with Xi Jinping. Details on models are not disclosed, and reporting notes the figure is well below earlier expectations and revives a nearly decade-long China sales drought.

airwaysmag.com • Helwing Villamizar

Boeing Confirms Initial China Commitment for 200 Aircraft

2026-05-15T17:22:09.054506-07:00
Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Wall Street Journal • Krystal Hur

Berkshire Invests in Delta Again During Abel’s First Quarter as CEO

By Wall Street Journal: Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B -0.28%decrease; red down pointing triangle bought a sizable stake in Delta Air Lines in Greg Abel’s first quarter at the helm since succeeding Warren Buffett, returning to a stock the conglomerate previously invested in several years ago.

Also: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Seeking Alpha, The Independent and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00
Europe   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Cashflow pressures send UK modular trainer developer Aeralis into administration

By FlightGlobal: Cashflow problems and delayed release of UK investment plan cited as factors in decision. UK modular training aircraft developer Aeralis has been placed into administration, following a decision by the company’s board of directors.

Also: Air Data News and The Aviationist
2026-05-15T14:55:30.774900-07:00