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Boeing's Deliveries to China Impacted by Escalating Tariff Tensions

Boeing faces significant challenges as escalating US-China trade tensions lead to halted deliveries from its Chinese completion plant. Chinese airlines are refusing to accept aircraft, and new regulatory barriers further complicate operations. Ryanair also signals potential delivery delays due to the ongoing tariff dispute.

2025-04-17T00:00:08.497617-07:00

Bloomberg

China Halts Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Amidst US Trade Tensions

2025-04-15T01:40:36.050246-07:00

FlightGlobal

DOT Initiates Review of FAA's Boeing 737 Max Smoke Issue Handling

2025-04-16T16:38:42.321409-07:00

Skift

China Halts Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Amid US Trade War Escalation

2025-04-16T10:11:30.687501-07:00

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South China Morning Post

Zhao Chunling to Lead COMAC's C929 Program, Aiming to Rival Boeing and Airbus Zhao Chunling, a key figure behind COMAC's C909 and C919 programs, has been appointed to lead the C929 initiative. This move underscores China's efforts to establish its aircraft on the global stage, directly challenging the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus in the wide-body market.

2025-04-18T19:12:15.515070-07:00

Zhao Chunling to Lead COMAC's C929 Program, Aiming to Rival Boeing and Airbus

thedesignair.net

Malaysia Airlines Upscales Regional Fleet and Expands Asia-Pacific Connectivity Malaysia Airlines is enhancing its regional travel offerings by introducing lie-flat business class seats in its Boeing 737 MAX 10 fleet, while also increasing its Asia-Pacific flight frequencies by 40%. The airline plans up to 12 daily flights, re-establishing routes like direct connections to Brisbane by November 2025.

2025-04-18T10:02:50.963151-07:00

Malaysia Airlines Upscales Regional Fleet and Expands Asia-Pacific Connectivity

AirInsight

Airlines' Freight-to-Payload Ratios Reveal Adaptation Strategies Amid Tariff Challenges A detailed look at freight-to-payload ratios highlights how airlines like Boeing and Airbus are leveraging the Boeing 777-300ER's belly freight capabilities to navigate tariffs. This adaptation reflects airlines' strategic adjustments to maintain profitability amid evolving trade environments.

2025-04-18T05:06:14.138511-07:00

Airlines' Freight-to-Payload Ratios Reveal Adaptation Strategies Amid Tariff Challenges

La Dépêche

Airbus and Boeing Poised to Meet Projected 40,000 Aircraft Demand by 2040 The global airline industry expects to require over 40,000 new aircraft by 2040 to accommodate 8 billion annual passengers. Airbus and Boeing, in their duopolistic standing, play crucial roles in fulfilling this demand, facing challenges such as new U.S. tariffs on aeronautics.

2025-04-17T21:36:10.017953-07:00

Airbus and Boeing Poised to Meet Projected 40,000 Aircraft Demand by 2040

Wall Street Journal

China's Ban on Boeing Could Hinder COMAC's Progress in Aviation Market China's ban on Boeing aircraft could inadvertently affect its domestic manufacturer COMAC, as the latter relies heavily on U.S. technology for its aircraft production. This dependency underscores potential obstacles in COMAC's growth and China's aviation ambitions amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S.

2025-04-17T20:32:36.649658-07:00

China's Ban on Boeing Could Hinder COMAC's Progress in Aviation Market

Wall Street Journal

China Suspends Boeing Deliveries Amid Intensifying US Trade Conflict In retaliation to new US tariffs, China has stopped its airlines from receiving new Boeing aircraft, heightening the longstanding trade tensions between the two nations. This move is expected to disrupt Boeing's operations significantly, as China is a major customer, complicating recovery amidst other challenges.

2025-04-17T20:32:36.649658-07:00

China Suspends Boeing Deliveries Amid Intensifying US Trade Conflict

Seattle Times

Boeing Addresses Employee Concerns with New Corporate Values Boeing is introducing five new corporate values to rebuild trust among its workforce, following internal feedback that employees feel underappreciated and distrust senior leadership. The initiative aims to address cultural issues as Boeing continues its efforts to improve safety and quality.

2025-04-17T15:06:39.110746-07:00

Boeing Addresses Employee Concerns with New Corporate Values

Nikkei Asia

China's Boeing Delivery Ban Offers Potential Gains for Indian Airlines China's recent halt on Boeing jet deliveries amidst escalating US-China trade tensions inadvertently benefits Indian carriers like Air India, which have substantial backlogs for new aircraft. This development potentially redistributes aircraft availability and market dynamics as airlines seek to fulfill capacity and growth demands.

2025-04-17T09:56:14.598985-07:00

China's Boeing Delivery Ban Offers Potential Gains for Indian Airlines

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