Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will join President Trump on an upcoming diplomatic trip to Beijing. Ortberg anticipates a deal involving over 500 aircraft during the summit. This potential agreement would mark Boeing's first major Chinese order in nearly a decade.
The deal aims to counter the market dominance of European rival Airbus in China. Boeing's Q1 2026 earnings report shows improved performance across all major business lines. The company out-delivered Airbus in the first quarter for the first time since 2019.