According to U.S. President Donald Trump, Qatar Airways has agreed to buy up to 210 jets from U.S. manufacturing giant Boeing.
The White House said the deal will offer 154,000 jobs in the U.S. every year and marks the largest order of 787 Dreamliners, a wide-body jet for longer flights.
Qatar Airways and Boeing did not comment immediately.
This is the second deal involving Boeing, to be announced as part of Trump’s trip, marking a victory for the company as it attempts to rebuild its business after a range of manufacturing and security issues.
In January 2024, a panel broke out on one of its aircraft, forcing its manufacturing industry to slow down sharply, generating more than $10 billion in losses last year.
However, the company's stock has also been hurt by a seven-week strike by some workers, and it has climbed about 20% since January, suggesting some optimism about the company's outlook.
Boss Kelly Ortberg told investors in April that the company's recovery plans are in full swing, with the company delivering more than expected 130 aircraft in the first three months of the year.
The company still has a backlog of 5,600 aircraft, with a total production of more than seven years, executives said.
The Katar Airways Deal, which includes 777 times the planes, is part of the "economic deal" between the United States and Qatar announced by the White House as part of its travels.
According to the Boeing website, this will deepen the long-term relationship between Boeing and state-owned airlines, which already owns 150 Boeing aircraft in its fleet and orders over 130 aircraft.
"It's the largest jet in Boeing history, and it's good, so it's a record, Kelly and congratulations to Boeing. Take these planes there, take them there, take them there."
As part of Trump's trip, Boeing previously announced it had won a commitment from Saudi Arabia's Avilease, which leased the plane to the airline, purchased 20 737 Max Planes, and offered 10 options.
British Airways boss IAG also said earlier this month it had ordered 32,787-10 aircraft worth $13 billion, and Trump previewed a deal as part of his US-UK trade announcement. These will begin delivery in 2028.
A trade armistice between the United States and China also helped ease the company's challenges, with its customers in China no longer accepting flights due to tariff escalation.
"Boeing's turnaround is full of difficulties, especially last year's strike, so the deal will be a huge win in China's decision to allow airlines to bring decisions on planes currently being ordered, and at least so far, the deal will be a huge win."