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Qatar signs $200 billion deal to buy jets from Boeing during Trump visit

  • On Wednesday in Doha, President Donald Trump finalized an agreement with Qatar’s leader, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for the country to acquire up to 210 widebody Boeing aircraft.
  • The agreement came after negotiations involving prior deals worth more than $243 billion and highlighted Qatar’s key strategic position as the host of the biggest American military installation in the Middle East.
  • The order includes 130 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 30 777X jets, with the signing ceremony witnessed by Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Qatar Airways executives.
  • Trump called it "the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing," valued at over $200 billion, while analysts noted deliveries could take at least five years.
  • The deal strengthens US-Qatar aerospace ties but sparked ethical and security concerns among U.S. Lawmakers, while Qatar emphasized the government-to-government nature and legal compliance.
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