In another sign of high tensions in the Middle East, US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets from the Nimitz class carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), now operate from US air bases in Jordan. The move comes as fears abound that an anticipated retaliatory Iranian strike on Israel could occur any day. Such an attack would be in reprisal for a suspected Israeli assassination of the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
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$14.5 Billion: Etihad Airways Orders 28 Boeing 777Xs & Boeing 787s
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- June 1, 2025
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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.