Qatar Airways committed to a $96 billion purchase of up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, according to White House records. The agreement, which includes GE Aerospace engines for all aircraft, represents Boeing’s largest-ever widebody order and will support 154,000 U.S. jobs annually, totaling over 1 million jobs through the production phase. “We just like each other,” Trump said during his meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The White House fact sheet indicates the total economic exchange from agreements signed during the visit amounts to $1.2 trillion. … Continue reading Qatar Orders 210 Boeing Jets in $96B Deal Backing 154K U.S. Jobs and $1.2T Economic Boost