China has been quietly buying up aviation companies in the United States and Europe. This has been part of a push both to become a contender in the commercial airline industry, and to help advance its military aircraft. Just last year, China unveiled its first domestically produced passenger jet, and that development—taking place alongside the growing controversies with Boeing—could mark the first step in China’s play for the global aviation industry. We’ll discuss this topic and more in this episode of Crossroads.