JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

GE Aerospace Signs $12.9B in Jet Engine Deals in China

November 9, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

GE Aerospace signs $12.9B in deals at China International Import Expo.
Agreement includes spare engines for China Eastern Airlines' C919 fleet.
Leap-1C engine to be supplied for C919 narrowbody jets.
GE's largest contract value at CIIE to date.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

This deal may indicate GE Aerospace's growing presence in the Chinese market, despite challenges in C919 deliveries. The agreement could suggest a shift in China's reliance on domestic-made engines, with GE's technology potentially filling the gap, which may have implications for the global aerospace supply chain.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

US Engine Maker Expands Presence Amid C919 Delivery Challenges

GE Aerospace has signed a record $12.9 billion in deals at the China International Import Expo, including an agreement to supply spare engines for China Eastern Airlines’ C919 fleet. The deal includes the Leap-1C engine for the C919 narrowbody jet, designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Despite challenges in C919 deliveries, GE’s contract with China Eastern marks a significant expansion of the US engine maker’s presence in the Chinese market. The deal was reported by the South China Morning Post.

Source | Originally Published: November 9, 2026

Companies Mentioned