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A Boeing plane made for a Chinese airline was sent back to the US

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10 months ago

April 21, 2025

A Boeing plane made for a Chinese airline was sent back to the US

A Boeing jet made for China’s Xiamen Airlines was returned to Boeing’s US production hub as the American aviation giant finds itself caught up in the trade war.

According to online flight records, a 737 Max flew from Zhoushan and landed in Seattle on Sunday night local time.

Reuters first reported the plane landing, saying that it was among several 737 Max jets that had been waiting at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center for final work and delivery to Chinese airlines.

The Puget Sound Business Journal reported in 2020 that Xiamen Airlines cut its flights to Seattle in 2019. Previously, it flew Boeing 787s on the route.

It is unclear why the plane was returned to the US and whether more aircraft bound for Chinese airlines will be sent back.

Data from AirNav Radar showed another Boeing 737 Max from Zhoushan heading to Guam on Monday morning local time — a frequent stop for planes traveling back to the US.

Boeing and Xiamen Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Last week, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources, that China has ordered its airlines to stop taking deliveries of Boeing planes and American aircraft parts, as a new measure in its trade war with the US.

After the Bloomberg story, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that China “just reneged on the big Boeing deal, saying that they will ‘not take possession’ of fully committed to aircraft.”

Xiamen Airlines is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines, a state-owned carrier that is among the country’s “Big Three” airlines.

On April 11, China Southern Airlines stopped the sale of 10 of its used Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner planes, per a filing with Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. China Southern had planned to replace its Dreamliners with bigger and newer planes, but it reversed its decision.

In the meantime, other countries have taken note. The CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group — the parent company of the country’s national carrier, Malaysia Airlines — told state media that it was in conversation with Boeing to take over the delivery slots.

Experts have also said that Air India, which has an order pending for the 737 Max, could be another beneficiary, Nikkei Asia reported.

The state of the trade war

The US-China trade war has escalated quickly in Trump’s second term.

China has curbed the import of Hollywood films and added tariffs to various US goods. The US put restrictions on Nvidia selling its H20 chips to China, a move analysts said is essentially a ban on exporting those chips.

China has a 125% duty on American goods. The White House said Chinese products face a levy of up to 245%.

China is an important market for Boeing, which has been recovering after a string of financial and reputational losses last year. Any imposition on deliveries threatens its market share as it competes with Europe’s Airbus and newer entrants.

In its 2024 annual report filed in February, Boeing called China a “significant market” that would be affected by “deterioration in geopolitical or trade relations.” Boeing did not break down the company’s revenue by region.

Boeing is among the US’s 100 most valuable companies and employed 172,000 people as of December. Its stock is down 8.5% this year.

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

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February 28, 2026

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games.

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Knight, a five-time Olympian and captain of the United States team that won gold, will be out of the lineup for the Seattle Torrent indefinitely after sustaining a lower-body injury in Italy, the team announced Friday.

Knight had three goals and three assists for the U.S. at Milan Cortina including a goal in the 2-1 overtime win over Canada in the final. She has three goals and seven assists during the current PWHL season.

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“While we’re eager to be at full strength and recognize the anticipation of Hilary’s return, we’re focused on putting her and our team in the best position for a playoff push,” Torrent general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement.

Minnesota Frost captain Coyne Schofield was placed on long-term injured reserve on Friday retroactive to Feb. 19 with an upper-body injury. Coyne Schofield scored three goals for the United States during the Olympics.

“I am incredibly proud of all our Frost Olympians who demonstrated true excellence on the world stage,” general manager Melissa Caruso said in a statement. “We are fully committed to supporting Kendall throughout her recovery, and our medical team will be working diligently to help her prepare for her return to the ice.”

The moves by the Torrent and Frost came a day after the Montreal Victoire announced that Ambrose has been placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 19 for a lower‑body injury suffered while representing Canada in the gold medal game. Ambrose had a pair of assists at the Olympics.

The Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada’s captain in Italy, was listed as day-to-day with an Olympics-related injury.

Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said of the team’s Olympians “we are confident that they will be back in the lineup in the near future.”

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

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February 27, 2026

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

SEATTLE — Firefighters are responding to a car that drove into a ditch near Lake Washington Boulevard East and East Foster Island Road on Friday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.

Crews arriving at the scene reported that three people are trapped inside the car.

Firefighters were working to stabilize the car and get everyone out safely. Crews worked to remove the roof of the car to get everyone out, according to fire officials.

Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency crews respond.

The crash occurred in the area between the Montlake and Broadmoor neighborhoods, and traffic can be expected as emergency crews respond.

No additional information was immediately available.

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Seattle Kraken fall to Blues 5-1 in 2nd straight loss

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February 27, 2026

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Seattle Kraken fall to Blues 5-1 in 2nd straight loss

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night.

St. Louis Blues 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Box score

Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before the game — scored in a 23-second span early in the second period to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead.

Pius Suter added a goal and two assists to help the Blues end a three-game losing streak.

Holloway completed St. Louis’ first hat trick of the season with 3:01 left, scoring into an empty net for his 11th of the season.

Kaapo Kakko tied it at 1 for Seattle in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots. The Kraken were coming off a 4-1 loss in Dallas on Wednesday night.

Kyrou made it 2-1 at 1:12 of the second off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich on a break. Holloway poked the puck past Grubauer off a scramble at 1:35. Suter scored at 1:56 of the third.

St. Louis’ Cam Fowler appeared in his 1,100th game, becoming the 10th active defenseman in the NHL to reach the mark.