Overview

• The reported sale is contingent on easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and could still fall through.
• Negotiators are working through aircraft mix, quantities and delivery timetables, with production slots largely booked into the 2030s.
• China’s planners have asked domestic airlines to detail fleet needs, with discussions centered on Boeing’s 737 Max series.
• Boeing has declined to comment as its China unit undergoes a leadership change, with Alvin Liu departing and Carol Shen named interim president.
• People familiar with the talks describe the prospective order as a potential centerpiece of a broader trade arrangement and similar in scope to an unannounced, up-to-500-jet plan involving Airbus.