Boeing secures major aircraft orders from Bahrain and Indonesia

The agreement also involves the purchase of 40 General Electric engines. This marks a potential shift in Gulf Air’s widebody fleet configuration as the airline currently operates Rolls-Royce-powered Dreamliners but is considering moving to GE’s GEnx engines due to ongoing technical challenges with Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 program.

The White House stated that this deal would support up to 30,000 jobs in the United States. This announcement follows Gulf Air’s confirmation of a new nonstop service to New York set for October using the 787. Currently, Gulf Air operates a fleet of 43 aircraft, including ten 787-9 Dreamliners.

Meanwhile, Indonesia has pledged to purchase 50 Boeing aircraft as part of an economic agreement unveiled during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Washington. This commitment followed direct negotiations with President Trump amid efforts to ease tariff threats on Indonesian exports.

Although full details are pending confirmation, Trump noted on social media that the agreement includes multiple widebody jets and mentioned “many” will be Boeing 777s. Garuda Indonesia is believed to be the primary customer behind this deal despite its financially strained relationship with Boeing following halted deliveries after the Lion Air crash in 2018.

Reports suggest that the new order could include MAX, 787, and 777 models; however, financing remains unclear given Garuda's past payment struggles and failed debt restructuring attempts. Bloomberg reports indicate potential financing flexibility may involve support from Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund.

These announcements are among several major aircraft deals aligned with President Donald Trump’s overseas engagements. In May alone, Boeing logged more than 300 new orders driven largely by a landmark deal with Qatar Airways for widebody jets.