$14.5 Billion: Etihad Airways Orders 28 Boeing 777Xs & Boeing 787s

In mid-May, Etihad Airways placed an order for 28 Boeing widebody aircraft in a deal that has a total value of nearly $14.5 billion when accounting for both the plane manufacturer and engine supplier, GE Aerospace.The announcement came during President Donald Trump’s trip to the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader visit to three Middle Eastern countries in what was his first trip abroad since coming into office for his second term.