https://www.scmp.com/rss/521962/feed GE Aerospace: A global leader in aerospace manufacturing, headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, USA. The company specialises in aircraft engines, integrated systems, and components, serving commercial airlines, military organisations, and aircraft manufacturers worldwide. Renowned for innovation and sustainable aviation technologies, GE Aerospace holds a strong market position, powering a significant portion of global commercial flights. It is also identified as a potential Western engine supplier... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Frank Chen,Ralph Jennings Frank Chen,Ralph Jennings China’s first major order for Boeing aircraft in nearly a decade, along with an agreement to buy aircraft engines, could relieve pent-up demand for fleet upgrades and help the maker of the domestically built C919 secure stable supplies, analysts said. US President Donald Trump said during his state visit to Beijing this week that China had agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, adding that there is “a promise of buying 750 planes” on Friday aboard Air Force One after wrapping up his trip, without... https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353802/trumps-boeing-deal-may-help-stabilise-china-us-aviation-ties-secure-supply-chain-c919?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353802/trumps-boeing-deal-may-help-stabilise-china-us-aviation-ties-secure-supply-chain-c919?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu Chinese and US trade delegations meeting in South Korea today are expected to focus on locking in deliverables for this week’s summit in Beijing rather than engaging in substantive negotiations, analysts said, as both sides race through talks hours before US President Donald Trump’s planned arrival in China. The two teams, led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will meet in Seoul for one day, a departure from previous rounds that stretched over two days across... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353377/china-and-us-teams-race-find-easy-summit-deliverables-meeting-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353377/china-and-us-teams-race-find-easy-summit-deliverables-meeting-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 04:59:47 +0000 Kandy Wong,Ji Siqi,Ralph Jennings Kandy Wong,Ji Siqi,Ralph Jennings Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week represent industries caught in the crossfire of the trade war, analysts said, and are expected to push for deeper engagement rather than risk becoming a “geopolitical football”. Seventeen American CEOs have been invited in total, according to a list released by the White House on Monday – a smaller business delegation than in 2017, when 27 high-profile... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 13:34:22 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng US business leaders accompanying President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing will be given the opportunity to mingle with their Chinese counterparts at an exclusive international business club, according to sources. On Monday, the White House released a list naming dozens of business chiefs accompanying Trump, including high-profile figures such as Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and Apple’s Tim Cook. Two sources familiar with the arrangement said the Capital Club Beijing had been... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353283/trump-visit-opens-door-casual-networking-between-us-and-chinese-business-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353283/trump-visit-opens-door-casual-networking-between-us-and-chinese-business-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 10:02:46 +0000 Lucy Quaggin Lucy Quaggin US President Donald Trump is expected to be accompanied by more than a dozen business leaders, including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple, during his trip to China this week. The White House on Monday released the list of executives set to travel to China alongside Musk and Cook, including Larry Fink of BlackRock, Kelly Ortberg of Boeing, Dina Powell McCormick of Meta and Ryan McInerney of Visa. The delegation spans key industries, including aviation, technology, banking and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353199/trump-heads-china-musk-cook-and-top-ceos-xi-talks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 21:49:13 +0000 Stephen Chen Stephen Chen A leading Chinese aviation engineer has set out a detailed blueprint for building a fully self-sufficient supply chain for large passenger jets. The paper, written by Zhang Yanzhong, a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the former chief scientist of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, acknowledged there was a very real risk that the country could be cut off entirely from components made in the West. Known as the “father of China’s large aircraft” for his... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chinese-aviation-expert-lays-out-plan-sanction-proof-domestic-passenger-planes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chinese-aviation-expert-lays-out-plan-sanction-proof-domestic-passenger-planes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Tang Meng Kit Tang Meng Kit The signal is clear. In the first quarter of this year, just three C919 aircraft were delivered – two to China Southern Airlines and one to Air China. For a Chinese programme expected to deliver more than 30 of these home-grown narrowbody airliners this year, the gap between ambition and reality has opened up quickly. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) delivered 15 C919s last year, far short of the target of 75 set before supply disruptions forced a reset. Even the modest reported... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350858/engine-dilemma-lies-heart-successful-take-chinas-c919?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350858/engine-dilemma-lies-heart-successful-take-chinas-c919?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:30:08 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen China’s top civilian aircraft manufacturer is reassessing geopolitical risks to its supply chains – particularly for jet engines sourced from foreign firms – according to a source at the planemaker, as deliveries of its flagship C919 passenger jet appear to be late or delayed this year. The Shanghai-based Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is facing external and internal constraints, including reliance on foreign suppliers for critical components and persistent manpower shortages,... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350754/maker-chinas-c919-jet-weighs-supply-chain-weaknesses-amid-delivery-delays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350754/maker-chinas-c919-jet-weighs-supply-chain-weaknesses-amid-delivery-delays?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:30:16 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen Deliveries of China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody airliner, billed to challenge mainstream models from Boeing and Airbus, appear to be delayed, with only three units shipped to Chinese carriers in the first quarter of 2026. Observers point to several factors holding back the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). While some C919s are said to be stuck on the tarmac waiting for engines, analysts also say prioritising quality over speed is the right bet for the planemaker. Only three C919... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349112/chinas-c919-sees-delivery-delays-2026-3-units-shipped-3-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349112/chinas-c919-sees-delivery-delays-2026-3-units-shipped-3-months?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Chao Kong Chao Kong China is developing a revolutionary air-breathing engine for next-generation fighter jets and hypersonic missiles. Designed to operate continuously from a stationary start-up to over Mach 6, the “contra-rotary ramjet engine” could replace the combined turbine-ramjet systems currently used in high-speed flight. After more than three decades of work, the engine prototype has been completed and experimentally verified, marking a potential step towards engineering applications. The next steps... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348078/mach-0-6-engine-may-power-chinas-future-fighter-jets-and-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348078/mach-0-6-engine-may-power-chinas-future-fighter-jets-and-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen Beijing aims to accelerate the rise of China’s home-grown airliner fleet, including the C909 regional plane, C919 narrowbody and C929 widebody, through 2030. This push to challenge the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus comes as a national five-year plan calls for aircraft production, development and the roll-out of a domestically developed engine. The next five years will prove vital to the success of the three aircraft models and the continued localisation of critical parts such as engines,... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346236/chinas-five-year-jet-goals-target-c919-output-new-engine-and-reduced-reliance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346236/chinas-five-year-jet-goals-target-c919-output-new-engine-and-reduced-reliance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:30:08 +0000 Ralph Jennings,Frank Chen Ralph Jennings,Frank Chen The maker of China’s expanding family of civilian aircraft has announced new orders for a regional jet and secured a crucial “brain” for its ambitious C929 widebody jet, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) said on Tuesday that it signed a letter of intent for cooperation with Aviage Systems for the C929’s core avionics processing system, according to a Yicai news report. Avionics refer to an aircraft’s electronic systems, including... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3342392/new-brainer-chinas-c929-widebody-lands-partner-power-next-gen-flight-mind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3342392/new-brainer-chinas-c929-widebody-lands-partner-power-next-gen-flight-mind?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:16:39 +0000 Reuters Reuters Aviation leaders tackled barriers to growth and the impact of geopolitical tensions on the eve of the Singapore Airshow on Monday, while reaffirming pledges to reduce emissions. Supply chain problems were hurting global airlines and would remain for some time to come, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned industry leaders and regulators. “This disruption continues to have a major ⁠impact,” IATA Director General Willie Walsh said at the Changi Aviation Summit,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342050/aviation-chiefs-warn-turbulence-ahead-supply-chains-remain-grounded?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342050/aviation-chiefs-warn-turbulence-ahead-supply-chains-remain-grounded?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:05:55 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen China’s leading planemaker is poised for a moderate ramping up of production and deliveries of its C919 narrowbody jet this year, aiming for 28 units or more, with two having already rolled off the production line just three weeks into the new year, according to sources and an industry analyst. While setbacks forced Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) to cut back on its delivery targets last year, a manager briefed on the state-owned giant’s plans said it expected supply chain... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341030/maker-chinas-c919-jet-set-pick-production-pace-after-delay-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341030/maker-chinas-c919-jet-set-pick-production-pace-after-delay-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:30:10 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji British aerospace engine maker Rolls-Royce wants India to be more than just a buyer of its engines, proposing to treat the country as a “home market” by building, designing and developing aircraft engines locally rather than simply selling them from abroad. Analysts said such a shift could provide a significant lift to New Delhi’s effort to build a fifth-generation stealth fighter under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, while forcing rival engine makers to offer deeper... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338948/indias-homegrown-stealth-fighter-dream-can-rolls-royce-make-it-reality?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338948/indias-homegrown-stealth-fighter-dream-can-rolls-royce-make-it-reality?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:29 +0000 Frank Chen Frank Chen The manufacturer of China’s home-grown passenger jets is ramping up efforts to secure Western-made engines as its aircraft production slumps and rivals race for scarce components amid a supply crunch afflicting the global aviation industry. By dispatching teams to key overseas suppliers, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is seeking to smooth out communication and secure delivery of more Leap-1C engines, according to two people with knowledge of the trips. And as the... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3332368/c919-output-falters-chinas-comac-scrambles-western-engines-amid-global-bottleneck?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3332368/c919-output-falters-chinas-comac-scrambles-western-engines-amid-global-bottleneck?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:14 +0000 Frank Chen,Mandy Zuo Frank Chen,Mandy Zuo Less than a week after a high-profile summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump – a meeting that cooled the trade conflict between Beijing and Washington after months of heated recriminations – American exhibitors are expected to be more visible at this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE). More than a dozen agricultural producers from US breadbasket regions will display their wares at a special pavilion at the high-profile trade show, and several of the... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3331499/after-xi-trump-summit-us-firms-seize-window-opportunity-china-import-expo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3331499/after-xi-trump-summit-us-firms-seize-window-opportunity-china-import-expo?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Ralph Jennings Ralph Jennings Deliveries of China’s first narrowbody passenger jet to the top three domestic airlines could be falling behind schedule, according to company financial reports, raising market speculation regarding potential disruptions to the model’s engine supply. Air China and China Eastern Airlines received one C919 aircraft each in the first half of the year despite their stated goals of adding 10 apiece in 2025, according to the reports. China Southern Airlines’ reports said the carrier expects 12 of the... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3327021/orders-chinas-c919-jet-could-face-delays-over-engine-supply-snags?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3327021/orders-chinas-c919-jet-could-face-delays-over-engine-supply-snags?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:00:20 +0000 Junaid Kathju Junaid Kathju India is finally set to induct its first two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets later this month, replacing its ageing MiG-21 fleet after decades of delays and marking a milestone in its bid for military self-reliance, but analysts warn overreliance on foreign engines and production bottlenecks remain pressing concerns. Defence Secretary RK Singh announced the coming delivery on Saturday during a summit in New Delhi, describing it as part of a broader effort to build indigenous defence capabilities. The... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324066/indias-military-self-reliance-dream-takes-flight-first-tejas-mark-1a-jet-deliveries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324066/indias-military-self-reliance-dream-takes-flight-first-tejas-mark-1a-jet-deliveries?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:30:09 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen Chinese researchers working on a new superalloy processing technique say their lab results suggest it could be used to build stronger and longer-lasting aircraft engines, according to state media. Superalloy turbine discs are a core component of aircraft engines and the new technique to cool down the metal alloy faster during manufacturing could significantly improve performance, the official Science and Technology Daily reported on Friday. It said the new technology had the potential to be used... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3318157/can-superalloy-technique-fix-chinas-aircraft-engine-woes-even-sixth-gen-fighters?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3318157/can-superalloy-technique-fix-chinas-aircraft-engine-woes-even-sixth-gen-fighters?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:00:13 +0000