An aircraft leasing firm owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has placed an order for up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets, the U.S. planemaker said on Tuesday. AviLease, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF),

Aboard Air Force One, Trump lamented to Fox News host Sean Hannity of the U.S. government plane's comparative old age of 40 years and lackluster appearance next to Qatar's, Saudi Arabia's and the United Arab Emirates' "brand new Boeing 747s."

Boeing shares rise on Saudi Arabia-based AviLease's first direct order for 20 737-8 jets with option for 10 more, supporting country's aviation goals.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund plans to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) was set to buy the jets for aircraft leasing company AviLease,

Executives from Google, Nvidia, and BlackRock are slated to speak at the Saudi-US Investment Forum as Trump courts Saudi investments.

US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on the day of the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh. Donald Trump also held talks with Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces brought down the long-standing Assad dictatorship.

President Donald Trump is in Qatar after he met with Syria’s interim president and inked deals in Saudi Arabia. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

WASHINGTON — Boeing has secured a pair of major orders in the Middle East during a visit to the region by President Donald Trump. The American aerospace manufacturer confirmed a $96 billion order from Qatar, one day after announcing an order from a company in Saudi Arabia for 20 737-8 jets and options for 10 additional aircraft.