IAG finalized a massive fleet expansion on May 9, 2025, ordering 32 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners worth $13 billion and 21 Airbus A330-900neos valued at $8 billion at list prices. The deal includes options for 10 additional Dreamliners and 13 more A330neos. Trade Agreement Sets Stage The timing matters. This purchase came just one day after Washington and London signed a trade agreement removing tariffs on Rolls-Royce engines. Those engines power the Airbus portion of the order, while GE Aviation’s GEnx-1B engines will drive the Boeing aircraft.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had hinted at the deal, mentioning a “$10 billion UK … Continue reading British Airways Parents’ $21B Aircraft Deal: 32 Boeing 787s, 21 Airbus Jets After US-UK Agreement