State carrier Qatar Airways signed a deal on Wednesday to purchase up to 210 widebody jets from Boeing during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf Arab country, a coup for the U.S. planemaker.
The deal for Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines was worth $96 billion, according to the White House. It is a win for Trump on a high-profile visit to the region, even though it will be years before the jets are delivered.
The sale is also a boost for Boeing and its biggest engine supplier at a time when large versions of rival Airbus’ A350, powered by Rolls-Royce engines, have struggled with maintenance problems from operating in the world’s hottest climates, including the Gulf region.
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Qatar Airways signs deal for up to 210 Boeing jets during Trump visit
- by: Andrew Mills
- 2025-05-15
- Source:
The Globe and Mail
- 05/15/2025
Qatar Airways Airbus A380 during takeoff in Frankfurt! by Jan Rosolino is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com
