Lack Of China Orders Emerges As Threat For Boeing, Airbus

Boeing 737 MAX
Once the Boeing 737 MAX is recertified in China, airlines in the country will get an immediate capacity boost, making orders less likely.
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In past years, whenever Boeing and Airbus highlighted how bright the future looked and how vast the growth opportunities were going to be, they would point east. As the number of Chinese middle-class travelers grew, the country’s airlines would buy lots of aircraft. As the Asian market continued to...
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