【BA】Boeing reportedly expects to secure an order for 500 aircraft from China, one of the largest orders in the company's history

SocialAnxietyStaker · 2026-03-07T09:51:00+00:00

Boeing is expected to secure an order for 500 737 Max aircraft from China, making it one of its largest orders in history. The news may be announced during Trump's upcoming visit to China, and both sides are also negotiating an order for approximately 100 wide-body aircraft. However, due to geopolitical tensions, the final agreement is not guaranteed, and disagreements remain on other aviation issues.

SocialAnxietyStaker

2026-03-07 09:51:00

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U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) is reportedly close to securing an order for 500 airplanes from China, making it one of the largest orders in the company’s history. If the deal is finalized, it will mark the end of years of negotiations between Boeing and Chinese airlines.

Bloomberg reports that U.S. President Trump is about to visit China, during which a total order of 500 Boeing 737 Max aircraft will be announced.

Also in negotiations are about 100 wide-body aircraft

The report also states that the two sides are negotiating the sale of wide-body aircraft, involving approximately 100 Boeing 787 and 777X models. However, the wide-body aircraft agreement may be announced later and is not expected to be publicly announced during the upcoming summit between the two countries’ leaders.

Trump plans to visit China from March 31 to April 2. Boeing declined to comment, and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce did not respond to requests for comment outside of office hours. The White House also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Negotiations May Face Variables; U.S. Hopes for Clear Commitments

The report mentions that amid tense geopolitical tensions, this large order for Boeing is not guaranteed. Since the conflict with Iran is ongoing, Trump’s trip could be postponed. Negotiations could also stall, and the deal may ultimately fall through.

In fact, Chinese and U.S. leaders nearly reached a similar agreement last year and in 2023. The report cites sources saying that both sides are still negotiating the specifics of the statement, with the U.S. hoping to obtain a clear commitment rather than just a headline-grabbing order amount.

The report also notes that before the summit, China and the U.S. have disagreements on other aviation issues, including U.S. restrictions on exports of engines and other technologies to China. These are critical for China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft.

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