Qatar, Boeing and White House
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The White House May 14 first announced the deal between Cincinnati-based GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE), the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturer, and Qatar Airways, the seventh-largest airline in the world as of 2024 and among the fastest growing, according to Airways Magazine.
The White House said Boeing and GE had received a commitment from Etihad Airways to invest $14.5 billion to buy 28 American-made Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE engines
Qatar Airways committed to acquiring as many as 210 widebody jets in a deal projected to be worth $96 billion, supporting over 150,000 jobs.