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WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. lawmaker has warned Ryanair (RYA.I), opens new tab against purchasing Chinese-made aircraft due to security concerns, following comments by the CEO of the low-cost Irish airline that he would consider buying Chinese jets at the right price, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Ryanair responded to the letter by saying it would consider cancelling planes it has on order from Boeing if U.S. tariffs materially affect the price and look at alternatives, including Chinese planemaker COMAC.
U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, said in the April 29 letter to Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary that COMAC has close ties to the Chinese military and that evidence indicates it has benefited from the illicit acquisition of foreign intellectual property.
"Respectfully, U.S. and European airlines should not be even contemplating the future purchase of airplanes from Chinese military companies," said the letter from Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Last month, O'Leary told the publication Skift he would order aircraft from China if the price was right, echoing earlier signals that the Irish carrier would look for aircraft beyond Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and European rival Airbus (AIR.PA)
While it would take years for the C919 to be certified by Europe's aviation regulator, Krishnamoorthi said in the letter that COMAC is attempting to dominate the planemaking industry at the expense of Boeing and Airbus.
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A staff member of Liaoning Zhongzhi Yisheng Aviation Flight Academy maintains a light sport aircraft in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025.

As an important driving force of new economic momentum, the low-altitude economy is viewed by many as a key strategic emerging industry.

In recent years, Liaoning Province has seized opportunities to actively develop its low-altitude economy. Taking full advantage of its location and its strengths in the fields of aviation and aerospace, the province has focused its development of the low-altitude economy on the general aviation and drone sectors, and enriched application scenarios such as emergency rescue, sightseeing tourism, and agricultural and forestry protection.

A development pattern featuring Shenyang and Dalian as key forces supporting Liaoning's low-altitude economy is taking shape, ranging from China's home-grown four-seat electric aircraft RX4E, independently developed by the Liaoning General Aviation Academy of Shenyang Aerospace University, securing the first type certificate, to a drone powered by an ultra-low-temperature high-energy-density lithium battery, developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, completing a flight test under extreme cold conditions.

The Shenyang general aviation industry base has attracted a cluster of enterprises, and multiple low-altitude passenger routes have been launched in Dalian. The low-altitude economy has injected impetus into the high-quality development of Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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A helicopter for sightseeing flies in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 26, 2025. (Xinhua)

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An engineer assembles an unmanned helicopter at a workshop of FaKu Zhong Jun Yi UAV Technology Co., Ltd. in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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A trainee takes a practical drone training session at an enterprise in Shenbei New District, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025.(Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

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Staff members work on the assembly of an aircraft at Rhyxeon General Aircraft Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 13, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Gang)

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A helicopter takes off from the Shenyang general aviation industry base for forest protection operations in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 26, 2025.(Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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An engineer maintains an aircraft at a production line of Liaoning United-air Shen Yan aircraft company in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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An engineer of Optimal Aerospace Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd. checks a drone for emergency and firefighting operations in Shenbei New District of Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025.(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
 

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A staff member (R) of Liaoning Yilong General Aviation Co., Ltd. helps tourists try a shared drone at a scenic area in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 9, 2025.

As an important driving force of new economic momentum, the low-altitude economy is viewed by many as a key strategic emerging industry.

In recent years, Liaoning Province has seized opportunities to actively develop its low-altitude economy. Taking full advantage of its location and its strengths in the fields of aviation and aerospace, the province has focused its development of the low-altitude economy on the general aviation and drone sectors, and enriched application scenarios such as emergency rescue, sightseeing tourism, and agricultural and forestry protection.

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The general manager of Liaoning Tongfei General Aviation Co., Ltd. checks a helicopter for emergency rescue operations, aerial photography and aerial surveying at a hangar in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025.(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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A lighting drone conducts illumination operations at a forest farm in Haicheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 6, 2025.(Xinhua)

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Engineers of Optimal Aerospace Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd. check a drone for emergency and firefighting operations in Shenbei New District of Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

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This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2024 shows a drone performance in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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A trainee (L) attends a light sport aircraft flight training session at Liaoning Zhongzhi Yisheng Aviation Flight Academy in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025.(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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An engineer checks inventory of drone components at a workshop of Faku Zhong Jun Yi UAV Technology Co., Ltd. in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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A trainee (R) attends a light sport aircraft flight training session at Liaoning Zhongzhi Yisheng Aviation Flight Academy in Faku County, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 26, 2025.(Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
 
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