Qatar Airways inks 96B Boeing jet deal during Trump visit White House says agreements signed by the US and Qatar would lead to an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
Boeing, trying to emerge from one of company's most difficult eras, is having a pretty good week Boeing has secured a pair of major orders in the Middle East during a visit to the region by President Donald Trump The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
US and Qatar sign defense and aviation deal as Trump doubles down on luxury aircraft gift President announces a record-breaking deal to sell Qatar up to 210 jets and $38bn in future defense investment The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025
Key takeaways from day two of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour in Qatar Trump was the first US president to make an official state visit to Qatar, and the stop culminated in a trade deal. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
Trump Announces Big Boeing Order For Qatar Airways US President Donald Trump said Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing, as he signed a raft of deals in Doha alongside Qatar's emir. International Business Times · May 14, 2025
Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, and the American president is at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Lions, horses and things of value: Other gifts given to US presidents as Trump faces heat over $400m jet Poised to accept a $400 million Qatari jet, Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president who has been sent gifts from foreign leaders, writes James Liddell The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Trump Boosts Comparisons of Qatar's Luxury Plane Gift to the Statue of Liberty President Donald Trump is defending his decision to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar, boosting claims likening the luxury jet to the Statue of Liberty. International Business Times · May 14, 2025
Trump Equates Qatar's Luxury Plane Gift to the Statue of Liberty President Donald Trump is defending his decision to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar, boosting claims likening the luxury jet to the Statue of Liberty. Latin Times · May 14, 2025
Turning Qatari Plane Into Air Force One Would Cost Much More Than $400 Million And Trump Might Not Use It, Experts Say Turning the Qatari plane gifted to the Trump administration would cost about $1 billion and take years to complete, aviation experts said Latin Times · May 14, 2025
Why Trump’s Qatar plane ignited a fierce political debate and could cost more than $1bn The president insists only a ‘stupid person’ would turn down extravagant gift intended to replace Air Force One, but risks violating U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
What is Global Airlines? All you need to know about new transatlantic airline before maiden flight to New York The founder says he is ‘constantly bewildered and disappointed by the poor experiences he has encountered aboard hundreds of commercial flights’ The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Major Breakthrough: China Approves Boeing Deliveries in Signal of Renewed US Trade Ties For Boeing, facing £61.7 billion ($82 billion) in losses since 2018, this breakthrough offers critical relief, but can it restore confidence in a battered aerospace giant? International Business Times UK · May 14, 2025
Live updates: Trump receives lavish royal welcome to Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed — plus upgrades for economy The new cabins will be fitted to all newly ordered Boeing Dreamliners - and will debut in 2026
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Elon Musk and billionaire CEOs join Trump in Saudi to court oligarchs for AI investments White House announces flood of cash into artificial intelligence as a rabid funding race kicks off in Riyadh
MarketBeat · May 13, 2025 Why Boeing May Be Ready to Take Off After Latest Developments China has just resumed its new orders for Boeing planes as trade tariffs take on a 90-day pause with the United States, creating upside for the stock.
Barchart · May 13, 2025 Jensen Huang Warns Nvidia Is Missing Out on a ‘Boeing-Sized Opportunity.’ What Does That Mean for NVDA Stock? Nvidia’s CEO says U.S. export restrictions are costing the company a $50 billion AI chip market in China, raising key questions for investors.
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2025 Jon Stewart on Trump’s $400m Qatari jet: ‘He’s like the reverse Oprah’ Late-night hosts discuss outrage over president accepting a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar as the new Air Force One
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 ‘That’s not America first’: MAGA turns on Trump over gift $400m jet from Qatar Trump said it would be ‘stupid’ to turn down the offer of a free plane
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Airline faces boycotts over Trump’s ICE deportation flights The airline joins several companies seeking to profit from Trump’s increased focus on deportations
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2025 Trump faces backlash of Maga faithful over plan to accept plane gift from Qatar Some of president’s most devoted supporters speak out against accepting $400m luxury jet as new Air Force One
Evening Standard · May 13, 2025 Ryanair flight forced into emergency landing and security perimeter set up after 'bomb threat' More than 160 passengers were ordered to stay aboard the Boeing 737 as officials investigated threat
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Woman gives birth on Ryanair flight after Belgian politician comes to her aid The flight from Brussels to Castellon was diverted to Limoges in France
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Retrofitting Trump’s Qatari Boeing jet for use as Air Force One ‘impossible’ until after 2028, report says The so-called “free” luxury jet is expected to come with a raft of upgrade and maintenance costs