Customs dispute: USA blocks aircraft engines for C919 jet
In the midst of the trade dispute, the US is freezing engine deliveries for China's flagship C919 jet - a setback for Beijing's rise to aviation power.
The trade war between the US and China is taking a new turn, with the US taking aim at one of the symbols of China's rise: the C919, the country's first modern commercial aircraft. The United States has stopped exporting CFM LEAP-1C engines to the Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC. This decision, which at first glance appears to be a reaction to China…
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