Trump Says Uzbekistan Airways to Buy up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for over $8 Billion
Uzbekistan Airways' $8.5 billion order for 14 Boeing 787-9s with options for 8 more will modernize its fleet and support nearly 35,000 U.S. jobs, boosting long-haul capacity.
- Trump said he spoke to the President of Uzbekistan earlier this month and secured a deal for Uzbekistan Airways to purchase up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for over $8 billion.
- The agreement was finalized on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly and is expected to support nearly 35,000 U.S. jobs.
- Boeing shares traded higher on Tuesday after the deal was announced, valued at $8.5 billion and described as the largest commercial aircraft agreement of its kind in Central Asia.
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Eyeing Central Asia, Trump Clinches $12 Billion In Deals With Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
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As Boeing's stock rises on a new foreign deal, US officials signal China may be next to order planes
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Trump Secures $12 Billion Trade Deals With Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
US President Donald Trump has clinched more than $12 billion in trade deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan amid a White House push to deepen economic ties with the strategic Central Asian region. Uzbekistan agreed to buy up to 22 aircraft from Virginia-based Boeing, the company said. State-owned Uzbekistan Airlines will purchase 14 with the option to buy another eight, Boeing said in a September 22 statement. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump put …
Uzbekistan Strikes Deal with Boeing
Uzbekistan signed a deal with Boeing to purchase 22 Dreamliner aircraft. The $8.5 billion deal is the single-largest order in Uzbekistan Airways’ history. “The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family has proven to be the cornerstone of our long-haul operations,” said Uzbekistan Airways Chairman Shukhrat Khudaikulov. “With this new contract, we are further strengthening both our airline’s and our nation’s position as a leading aviation hub in Central Asia, …
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