Aerospace Industry Pushes For Return To Tariff-Free Business

Xiamen Air Boeing 737-800 flying through sky

China’s decision to stop taking delivery of Boeing aircraft freezes the U.S. OEM’s largest inational market.

Credit: Olaf Schuelke/Alamy Stock Photo
Western aerospace and defense companies anticipate paying billions of dollars in unexpected costs this year due to the Trump administration’s tariffs and trade wars, executives have said in recent weeks. While manufacturers say they can deal with those headwinds in 2025—so far—they cannot yet figure...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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