China delays Airbus jets to pressure Europe over COMAC
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has reportedly stalled final approvals for Airbus deliveries to signal impatience with European regulators. This delay aims to accelerate the certification of the Chinese-made COMAC C919 jet for Western markets.
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AIRBUS SE is facing delivery delays for 20 aircraft as China withholds administrative approvals to pressure European regulators. The stall follows a delay by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in certifying the Chinese-made COMAC C919 passenger jet. This regulatory friction threatens the delivery schedule of the world’s largest planemaker in its most critical growth market.
