# Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to travel with the US delegation for meetings with Chinese officials in mid-May.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-08 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Negotiations in May could result in Chinese commitments for up to 500 Boeing aircraft.
- This would be Boeing's first major Chinese order since trade tensions and the 737 MAX crisis.
- The deal may include both 737 MAX variants and widebody aircraft for multiple top Chinese airlines.
- Chinese regulators continue to promote domestic manufacturer COMAC, challenging Boeing's long-term market share.
- The aircraft agreement may be linked to wider US-China negotiations on tariffs and high-tech exports.

**Companies:** Boeing
**Countries:** China, United States

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