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Ryanair Threatens to Cancel 330 Boeing 737 MAX Orders Over U.S. Tariffs

Ryanair warned that it may cancel its 330-plane Boeing 737 MAX order, valued at over $30 billion list price, if U.S. tariffs materially increase aircraft costs. CEO Michael O’Leary told lawmakers the carrier is prepared to pivot to Airbus or COMAC should price pressures intensify.

2025-05-01T02:59:12.336959-07:00

FlightGlobal

EASA Flags 3–6 Year Delay for COMAC C919 European Certification, Stalling Its Global Ambitions

2025-05-01T02:23:54.247957-07:00

globaltimes.cn

COMAC Delivers First C909 Aircraft to Lao Airlines

2025-03-30T05:33:51.114344-07:00

Air Data News

COMAC Unveils Supersonic C949 Plans to Rival Concorde

2025-04-01T05:01:35.492343-07:00

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Financial Times

Comac C919’s Reliance on US Suppliers Imperils China’s Challenge to Boeing and Airbus China’s Comac C919, touted as a homegrown competitor to Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies, depends on key components from US suppliers. Escalating trade tensions and potential export restrictions risk supply chain disruptions, threatening the program’s production targets, international certification timeline and China’s broader ambitions in commercial aviation.

2025-05-05T21:33:49.115376-07:00

Comac C919’s Reliance on US Suppliers Imperils China’s Challenge to Boeing and Airbus

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Ryanair Threatens to Cancel 330 Boeing 737 MAX Orders Over U.S. Tariffs Ryanair warned that it may cancel its 330-plane Boeing 737 MAX order, valued at over $30 billion list price, if U.S. tariffs materially increase aircraft costs. CEO Michael O’Leary told lawmakers the carrier is prepared to pivot to Airbus or COMAC should price pressures intensify.

2025-05-01T02:59:12.336959-07:00

Ryanair Threatens to Cancel 330 Boeing 737 MAX Orders Over U.S. Tariffs

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EASA Flags 3–6 Year Delay for COMAC C919 European Certification, Stalling Its Global Ambitions The EU Aviation Safety Agency has told COMAC its C919 single-aisle jet won’t secure European certification until at least 2028—and possibly as late as 2031—sidelining its entry into international markets despite carrying over one million passengers domestically since May 2023.

2025-05-01T02:23:54.247957-07:00

EASA Flags 3–6 Year Delay for COMAC C919 European Certification, Stalling Its Global Ambitions

Aviation Week

Comac C919 Projected to Secure European Certification by 2031 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) expects the Comac C919, a Chinese-manufactured narrowbody jet, to receive its certification within the next 3 to 6 years. This development marks a significant step for Comac as it aims to penetrate the European aviation market.

2025-04-28T09:43:58.306504-07:00

Comac C919 Projected to Secure European Certification by 2031

News.CN

China's C909 Jetliner Begins Commercial Flights in Vietnam Amid Rising International Presence China's domestically-built C909 jetliner has commenced commercial service in Vietnam, marking a significant milestone in China's efforts to penetrate the international aerospace market. This integration represents a strategic move as Vietnam evaluates regulatory changes to accommodate more Chinese-made aircraft.

2025-04-19T10:17:03.727886-07:00

China's C909 Jetliner Begins Commercial Flights in Vietnam Amid Rising International Presence

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

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

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