Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg joined President Donald Trump’s executive delegation to China this week. The mission includes the CEOs of Apple and Tesla to discuss strengthening economic ties. This visit tests the durability of the trade truce between both nations.
Negotiations center on a potential landmark deal for approximately 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement also includes dozens of widebody jets. This would mark China’s first major aircraft order in nine years.
A finalized deal would significantly increase Boeing’s long-term order backlog. The agreement ranks among the largest aircraft orders in history.