JetBlue has retracted its 2025 financial forecast, becoming the latest U.S. airline to abandon forward guidance due to mounting economic uncertainty. The decision is attributed primarily to disruptions arising from the ongoing U.S. trade war, which continues to impact demand forecasts, cost structures, and broader market stability.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has publicly reaffirmed the company’s commitment to protecting its recovery trajectoryamid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. As the geopolitical conflict continues to cast uncertainty over global aerospace markets, Boeing emphasized that it still plans to deliver approximately 50 aircraft to Chinese customers this year.
China Southern Airlines, one of the largest carriers in Asia, has suspended the planned sale of 10 Boeing B787-8 aircraft, citing the escalating trade tensions between China and the United States. The decision underscores how geopolitical dynamics are increasingly influencing commercial aviation transactions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs targeting nearly all of the United States’ major trading partners, signaling a dramatic escalation in the administration’s protectionist trade policy. The measures include a 34% tariff on imports from China and a 20% tariff on European Union goods, among other significant trade barriers.
