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.

President Donald Trump announced over $200 billion in deals between the US and UAE, including a $14.5 billion commitment by Etihad Airways to purchase American-made Boeing aircraft. This partnership aims to deepen aviation ties and bolster economic strategies,

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.