GE Aerospace Signs Record $12.9 Billion in Deals at China Expo

The General Electric GE9X aircraft engine was displayed on a Boeing 777X during its rollout in March 2019. Image credit: Dan Nevill / Wikimedia Commons

According to GE Aerospace, the firm is behind the signing of more than $12.9 billion sales and services deals in China – making it the highest ever at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).

The deal, which was announced on November 6, involves aircraft engines, spare parts, maintenance and other aviation-related services, pointing out the significance of the Chinese commercial aviation industry to the American aerospace firm. Source: Reuters

China Eastern Airlines Selects LEAP-1A Engines

One of the key contracts is that with China Eastern Airlines, which chose CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to propel 101 new Airbus A320neo series aircraft. The contract also includes spare engines and a services contract over an extended period of time. Another deal includes 14 spare engines for the LEAP-1A, LEAP-1C, and CFM56-7B engine families. Source: CFM International

The T700-IHI-401C2 turboshaft engine, photographed at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maizuru Air Station on July 16, 2016. Image attribution: Hunini / Wikimedia Commons

Maintenance and Supply Agreements Expand

In addition to the contracts made between GE Aerospace and China Eastern Airlines, there have been agreements in terms of parts supply and engine repair between GE Aerospace and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. This latter company is a joint venture of China Southern Air Holding and the Germany-based company MTU Aero Engines. Source: Reuters

China Remains a Major Aviation Market

The deals were made at the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai that commenced on November 5, 2026. GE Aerospace exhibited at the expo for the ninth successive time to showcase its long-time presence in the aviation industry in China. It claims that the CFM International JV serves over 60 airline customers in China. Source: Shanghai Municipal Government

For GE Aerospace, the record size of the deal confirms the commercial significance of China for the company, where airlines are continuing to purchase new aircraft and engine-related maintenance services. These contracts also illustrate the ongoing commercial collaboration between big US aerospace producers and Chinese aviation enterprises amid political and trade confrontation.
Source: Reuters

The $12.9 billion is the announced amount of contracts concluded, rather than revenue that GE Aerospace has earned from these deals.

Author: Kevin Macmellon

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