Beijing, June 2025 — A newly built Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has landed in China, according to flight tracking data, marking the resumption of deliveries by the U.S. aerospace manufacturer to Chinese airlines. The move signals a potential thaw in trade relations between Washington and Beijing, particularly in the high-stakes aerospace sector.
The aircraft, identified as part of Boeing’s 737 MAX series, departed from the company’s production facility in the United States and arrived in China on a direct flight. This delivery is among the first in years, following a prolonged halt triggered by both safety-related grounding issues and heightened trade tensions between the two nations.
China had been one of the last major markets to lift the grounding of the 737 MAX, which was banned from service worldwide following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. While Chinese regulators cleared the aircraft for return to service in early 2022, deliveries had remained effectively stalled due to broader geopolitical and trade disputes, including tariffs imposed during the U.S.–China trade war.
Boeing has since faced challenges regaining momentum in the Chinese market, which is key to the company’s long-term global strategy. The resumption of deliveries is seen as a positive signal for the U.S. aerospace industry and may pave the way for renewed commercial cooperation between the world’s two largest economies.
Neither Boeing nor Chinese aviation authorities have formally commented on the latest delivery, but the development comes amid reports of improved diplomatic dialogue and incremental tariff relaxations.
Analysts suggest the delivery could represent a turning point for Boeing’s China business, which had lagged behind European rival Airbus in recent years amid political and safety setbacks.
