Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to join a US delegation visiting China with President Donald Trump, as Boeing signals interest in securing a major commercial aviation deal. Bloomberg reports that Ortberg has suggested the president’s trip creates an opportunity for the company, characterizing it as “a meaningful opportunity for us.”
Multiple Bloomberg reports say China is considering a purchase of about 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Such a deal would supply aircraft that Chinese airlines are seeking and could also be seen as a trade win for the US administration.
Separately, Boeing is also laying the groundwork for a potential successor to the 737 MAX. Bloomberg says early planning points toward a single-aisle aircraft designed to be more evolutionary than a major new model, with a formal product launch expected around the turn of the decade.
Together, the reports place Boeing’s China discussions and future aircraft strategy in the context of the Trump administration’s engagement, while the specific timing and final terms of any 737 MAX order are not detailed.
