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Global Aerospace Industry Faces Disruptions as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate

Ryanair and Chinese airlines adjust Boeing orders and parts procurement in response to rising costs driven by U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures.

Des conteneurs prêts à l'exportation dans le port de Qingdao, en Chine, le 15 avril 2025
«La Chine veut ce que nous avons, ce que chaque pays veut et que nous avons: le consommateur américain», assure le président américain.
Selon Bloomberg, la Chine ne veut plus de livraisons d’avions venant du fabricant américain Boeing
Toutes les compagnies chinoises doivent stopper leurs achats d’équipements et de pièces détachées auprès de fournisseurs américains.

Overview

  • Ryanair's CEO Michael O’Leary announced the airline may delay delivery of 25 Boeing jets if U.S. tariffs significantly increase aircraft prices.
  • Chinese authorities have directed domestic airlines to suspend Boeing aircraft deliveries and halt purchases of U.S.-made parts, according to Bloomberg.
  • Juneyao Airlines, a Chinese carrier, postponed the delivery of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner due to the financial impact of new tariffs.
  • Delta Airlines stated it will avoid incurring additional tariff costs on its Airbus orders for the current year, reflecting divergent strategies among global carriers.
  • The trade conflict, marked by U.S. tariffs and Chinese retaliatory measures, is straining the aerospace industry’s global supply chain and inflating operational costs.