U.S. weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane - sources

(Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering whether to stop General Electric Co from continuing to supply engines for a new Chinese passenger jet, according to people familiar with the matter, casting uncertainty over China's efforts to enter the civil aviation market.For years, the United States has supported American companies' business with China's budding civil aviation industry.The U.S. government has provided licenses that allow those companies to sell engines, flight control systems..