China's Airplane Maker Gets a Big Boost from the US

China's aircraft manufacturer, COMAC, just got some good news. The US has allowed GE Aerospace to start sending jet engines to them again. This is a big deal because COMAC is trying to compete with Boeing and Airbus. The engines are crucial for their planes, the C919 and the smaller C909. The US had stopped the engine shipments earlier this year. This caused problems for COMAC because they didn't have any other options for engines. They had planned to increase production, but without engines, that was impossible. Now, with the shipments resumed, they can get back on track. COMAC has big plans. They want to make 75 planes a year now and even more in the future. But they still rely on foreign suppliers for many parts. China is trying to change that. They are working on making their own engines. This project has been delayed many times, but they say it's making progress. The US also stopped other companies from sending parts to COMAC. It's not clear if those companies can start sending parts again. But for now, the engine news is a big win for COMAC. It will help them meet their production goals and compete globally.