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Boeing and Airbus in the Crosshairs of China’s Civil Airliner Strategy

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Boeing and Airbus in the Crosshairs of China’s Civil Airliner Strategy
China's Comac C919 is presented to the public in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 2, 2015. VCG via Getty Images
John Mills
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Two companies have dominated the world’s commercial airline market since the 1990s: Boeing from the United States and Airbus from Europe. For years, the competition has been fierce, with the lead in orders and production going back and forth between Boeing and Airbus. This production race between the two was churning out airliners at astounding, near World War II, levels until COVID-19 in 2020.
John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social