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Boeing Redirects China-Bound Aircraft Amid U.S.-China Trade Dispute

With Chinese airlines halting deliveries due to steep tariffs, Boeing plans to remarket up to 50 jets while maintaining its production goals and recovery efforts.

A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder
FILE - Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company's factory on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Boeing 777 freighters and 777X are built at the Everett Production Facility in Everett, Washington, on June 26, 2024.
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Overview

  • Chinese airlines have stopped accepting Boeing aircraft following a U.S.-China tariff escalation, with China imposing 125% tariffs on U.S. goods and the U.S. raising tariffs to 145%.
  • Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed that several 737 MAX jets have already been returned from China and the company is actively remarketing up to 50 planes to other buyers.
  • Despite the delivery halt, Boeing reported a smaller-than-expected Q1 loss of $123 million and an 18% revenue increase to $19.5 billion, signaling progress in its recovery plan.
  • The company reaffirmed its 2025 production targets, including increasing 737 MAX output to 38 per month and delivering the first 777-9 in 2026, while monitoring potential global trade impacts.
  • Boeing also announced a $10.55 billion divestiture of its digital aviation assets to Thoma Bravo, part of its strategy to strengthen financial stability during its turnaround efforts.