‘More To Come’ As China Re-Opens To Boeing, Ortberg Says

Guy Norris May 27, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, May 14, 2026, in Beijing

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Despite lower numbers than market expectations, China’s promise to buy 200 Boeing aircraft at the recent diplomatic summit meeting in Beijing was “a major accomplishment” and will lead to larger orders in future says Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg. “The China trip was super successful. My primary...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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