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New York Times • Ana Swanson

US Pauses Jet Engine and Tech Exports to COMAC After China’s Mineral Curbs

The US government has suspended exports of critical aviation and semiconductor technologies to China’s state-owned COMAC—including jet engine components for the C919—after Beijing’s April ban on US-sourced critical minerals, ratcheting up trade tensions and imperiling key aerospace supply chains.

2025-05-28T16:03:46.194124-07:00

The Air Current

US Export Controls Threaten to Ground COMAC C909 by Blocking Engine and Parts Supplies

2025-06-06T17:22:01.263198-07:00

Reuters

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

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

globaltimes.cn

COMAC Delivers First C909 Aircraft to Lao Airlines

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

Comac News Timeline

Air Data News

Beyond Boeing and Airbus: Three Emerging Commercial Jets Poised to Reshape Air Transport Boeing and Airbus have long set the pace in commercial aviation, but three new aircraft programs from rising OEMs are on track to enter service by the decade’s end. These jets promise improvements in efficiency, capacity and regional reach, challenging the incumbents’ narrowbody dominance.

2025-06-22T05:24:17.177619-07:00

Beyond Boeing and Airbus: Three Emerging Commercial Jets Poised to Reshape Air Transport

The Air Current

COMAC Resumes Western Supplier Selections for C929 Amid US-China Trade Rift COMAC has restarted its selection of Western suppliers for its C929 widebody jet, moving forward amid heightened US-China trade tensions. The decision underscores Beijing’s determination to integrate foreign components into the project, even as tariff measures disrupt aerospace supply chains.

2025-06-17T12:16:07.550461-07:00

COMAC Resumes Western Supplier Selections for C929 Amid US-China Trade Rift

FlightGlobal

Comac Secures Safran and Crane as System Suppliers for C929 Ahead of Paris Air Show Debut Comac kicked off its Paris Air Show return by signing agreements with Safran and US-based Crane Aerospace and Electronics to supply key systems for its C929 widebody programme. The deals strengthen Comac’s supplier base as it pushes its first export-targeted widebody aircraft toward certification and production.

2025-06-16T02:15:46.824491-07:00

Comac Secures Safran and Crane as System Suppliers for C929 Ahead of Paris Air Show Debut

ch-aviation

China’s COMAC in talks to acquire majority stake in Lao Airlines China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in Lao Airlines, marking its first investment in an operating carrier. The proposed deal aims to solidify support and pipeline for Chinese-made aircraft in Southeast Asia, expanding COMAC’s footprint beyond manufacturing into airline operations.

2025-06-10T20:30:58.851516-07:00

China’s COMAC in talks to acquire majority stake in Lao Airlines

The Air Current

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US Export Controls Threaten to Ground COMAC C909 by Blocking Engine and Parts Supplies The US Commerce Department expanded export restrictions to cover engines and components for COMAC’s C909 regional jet, blocking Honeywell and Collins Aerospace from supplying critical systems. The move marks a further escalation in Washington’s bid to curb China’s growing commercial aircraft manufacturing capacity.

2025-06-06T17:22:01.263198-07:00

US Export Controls Threaten to Ground COMAC C909 by Blocking Engine and Parts Supplies

New York Times

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US Imposes Export Controls on Western Engines and Avionics for COMAC C919 Washington has unveiled export restrictions on Western-sourced engines, avionics and other critical systems for COMAC’s delayed C919 single-aisle jet. The U.S. move cuts off key components, jeopardizing Beijing’s bid to rival Boeing and Airbus in the global narrowbody market amid escalating trade tensions.

2025-05-30T06:45:44.700341-07:00

US Imposes Export Controls on Western Engines and Avionics for COMAC C919

New York Times

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US Pauses Jet Engine and Tech Exports to COMAC After China’s Mineral Curbs The US government has suspended exports of critical aviation and semiconductor technologies to China’s state-owned COMAC—including jet engine components for the C919—after Beijing’s April ban on US-sourced critical minerals, ratcheting up trade tensions and imperiling key aerospace supply chains.

2025-05-28T16:03:46.194124-07:00

US Pauses Jet Engine and Tech Exports to COMAC After China’s Mineral Curbs

Air Data News

COMAC Marks Two Years of C919 Service with China Eastern COMAC and China Eastern Airlines marked two years since the first commercial flight of the C919, China’s domestically designed narrow-body, as the jet continues to build operational experience. The milestone underscores Beijing’s push to diversify narrow-body supply chains and challenge established OEMs.

2025-05-28T11:42:30.491288-07:00

COMAC Marks Two Years of C919 Service with China Eastern