U.S. aircraft maker Boeing has said that it will to invest USD500,000 each year over the next five years in its aviation biofuel research center in Qingdao.

Boeing, China National Petroleum Corporation, and representatives from China's National Energy Administration and aviation industry have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding on evaluating the possible benefits of a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in China to the environment and the social economy.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive which asks all domestic airlines to conduct inspections of Boeing 737 aircraft due to concerns over the elevator control mechanism and report the result of the inspections within ten days.

GE Aviation, has announced the opening of its new systems manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China.

Boeing and Shenzhen Airlines launched a "Flight of Hope" on May 24 to deliver supplies to China's earthquake area.