An executive at American aircraft manufacturer Boeing said the company can provide aftermarket parts support to coordinate with China’s order for 200 aircraft.
Chris Raymond, CEO of Boeing Global Services, made these remarks in an interview with Reuters on Saturday (June 6).
Raymond said that as long as the relevant parts are approved for global market sales, there “will be no problem” for China to acquire the parts needed for this order. He also pointed out that Boeing has parts warehouses in China.
After U.S. President Trump visited China in May and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed that China would purchase 200 Boeing aircraft.
After U.S. President Trump visited China in May and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed that China would purchase 200 Boeing aircraft.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg previously stated that the agreement for the order would be officially finalized later this year, and that this transaction is only the initial batch, with subsequent order volumes possibly being much higher.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has previously said that along with bringing in 200 Boeing aircraft, the U.S. side would provide sufficient engines and parts supply assurance to China, ensuring stable operation of the related supply chain.
According to people familiar with the matter, one of the prerequisites for China to purchase additional aircraft in the future is that Boeing must fulfill its obligation to continuously supply Chinese airlines with key spare parts. Due to tense Sino-U.S. trade relations, Chinese airlines have faced difficulties in obtaining some aircraft parts in recent years.
However, Raymond revealed that engine components and cockpit windshields distributed by Boeing are still being affected by supply chain shortages.