Boeing struck their largest deal yet, with an order from Qatar Airways to buy up to 210 jets.
In a Boeing press release, the company said the order includes 130 787 Dreamliners, 30 77-9s and an optional 50 787 and 777X airplanes.
The deal was made when United States President Donald Trump visited the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who witnessed the historic deal.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said the deal will help the airline seamlessly connect passengers to the rest of the world.
"We are happy to announce our agreement with Boeing and our partnership in the largest aircraft order in our history,” he said.
“A critical next step for Qatar Airways on our path as we invest in the cleanest, youngest and most efficient fleet in global aviation.”
Boeing CEO and president, Stephanie Pope, said the airplane manufacturer looks forward to building Qatar Airways planes over the next decade.
"We are deeply honoured that Qatar Airways has placed this record-breaking order with Boeing, one that solidifies their future fleet with our market-leading wide-body airplane family at its centre," she said.
In a statement, the White House said this deal was valued at around US$96 billion and said it would support around 154,000 U.S. jobs annually and more than one million domestic jobs in total.
However, a Boeing and Qatar release said the deal would result in around 400,000 jobs in the U.S.
This comes as Trump accepted the gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet earlier this week worth around $400 million.
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