Boeing Delays Delivery of Aircraft to China for Battery Reviews

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China signed off on the first direct delivery of the 787 jet in December and resumed import of 737 MAX in January

The delivery of Boeing aircraft to China has been suspended while China’s civil aviation regulator carries out a review of batteries powering the cockpit voice recorder, sources familiar with the matter told Caixin.

Boeing said in a statement that it is working with Chinese clients on the timing of delivery once the Civil Aviation Administration of China completes its review of the battery component within the 25-hour cockpit voice recorder (CVR). It did not say which models the review affects or what stage the review is at.

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Delivery of Boeing aircraft to China is suspended for a review of cockpit voice recorder batteries by China's regulator.
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating, but the battery review is a technical adjustment due to new U.S. regulations.
China resumed importing Boeing 737 MAX and 787 jets recently, but deliveries this year are uncertain due to the ongoing review.

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Boeing: Boeing's aircraft deliveries to China are currently suspended due to a review of the batteries powering the cockpit voice recorder by China's civil aviation regulator. The suspension follows the resumption of deliveries in late 2022 after a five-year halt. The 25-hour CVR system, recently mandated by U.S. and European regulators, is under scrutiny. Boeing is working with Chinese clients to resume deliveries post-review. The suspension is not linked to U.S.-China trade tensions.

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