Boeing plans to resume aircraft deliveries to China this month, as stated by CEO Kelly Ortberg at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on 29 May 2025.
The Chinese government had previously halted deliveries due to a 125pc tariff imposed on US-manufactured goods, impacting previously manufactured aircraft awaiting delivery.
Ortberg mentioned that production issues related to the B737, B787, and B777 programmes have been resolved, and the company is close to meeting the FAA’s monthly production ceiling for the B737 MAX.
The FAA has approved an increase in monthly B787 production from five to seven, with potential plans for further increases contingent on additional investment in facilities.
Ortberg highlighted a strong backlog for Boeing and the necessary ramp-up in production to fulfil customer demand for aircraft.
CEO Kelly Ortberg “China has now indicated – the airlines have indicated – they’re going to take deliveries. We’ve talked with the FAA extensively to make sure we’re aligned on what are going to be the criteria that we need to demonstrate to move to the next rate. The B777X is getting through the certification process, and then we’ll be ramping that up. We have a very, very strong backlog. Our challenge is ramping up production and delivering on that backlog and making sure that we have slots available for the customers who want the aircraft.”
