Boeing's China plant to start operations in December

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Boeing Co will start operations at its 737 completion plant in China next month and Air China will take delivery of the first plane produced there.

Boeing invested $33 million last year in a joint venture with the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) to oversee the plant, taking a majority stake. The plant, in the eastern city of Zhoushan, will install interiors and paint liveries.

The miniature model of Boeing's Zhoushan Compeletion and Delivery Center

Boeing and its European rival Airbus are expanding their footprint in China as they look for orders in the fast growing aviation market. Airbus has an A330 completion plant in Tianjin.

Boeing also renewed production contracts for the 737 with AVIC Aircraft and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co Ltd, and recognized five new Chinese companies as eligible suppliers during a ceremony at Zhoushan.

Analysts have expressed concerns that Boeing could eventually be affected by ongoing trade disputes between the United States and China although Boeing’s products have not been hit by Chinese tariffs.

波音舟山工厂12月投入运营

位于浙江省舟山市的波音737完工和交付中心将于今年12月投入运营，首架波音737MAX的交付对象是中国国际航空公司。

11月1日-2日，波音航空工业合作论坛和供应商大会在舟山举办。在会议期间的媒体交流会上，庄博润阐释了波音在中国的现时表现和未来发展计划。

波音737完工和交付中心项目各主要单体建设正在有序展开：停机坪与机组用房建设已于今年7月完成；完工中心已完成土建、外立面和机库门，正在进行机电管道安装，预计将于今年11月完成建设；动力及综合站房已完成土建、电力和消防泵安装，正在进行机电管道安装，预计将于今年11月完成建设；交付中心已完成土建和外立面幕墙，正在进行精装修，预计将于今年12月完成。

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