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EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns

The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.

Euronews

Inside Trump's Hunt For A Glitzy New Air Force One: How Much Would It Cost US Tax Payers?

During his 13 May 2025 Doha visit, Trump praised Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim, while fighter jets escorted his plane, fuelling his vision for a grander ride.

International Business Times UK

Boeing Landed New Deals With China and the Saudis for More Upside

Boeing has just landed a new big order coming from China and Saudi Arabia, calling for renewed confidence and less uncertainty in trade deals.

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Qatar Didn't Offer Trump Luxury Plane, His Admin Asked About Using It for Air Force One Themselves: Report

The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Giving Trump $400m Boeing jet was his team’s idea not Qatar’s, report claims

The U.S. approached Doha about buying or leasing one of its 747s before aircraft was offered as a ‘donation’, it is claimed, contradicting president’s version of events

The Independent UK

Ryanair fares set to rise by nearly 20% as airline plots profit rebound

Ryanair reached 200 million passengers last year "despite" Boeing delays, now it's charting a course to increase fares.

Fortune

White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges and a private office.

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Ryanair Annual Profit Drops 16% As Fares Fall

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said net profit fell 16 percent in its financial year as it cut ticket prices to boost passenger numbers.

International Business Times

Ryanair to raise air fares after lower ticket prices hit profits

Chief executive Michael O’Leary says full-year results are ‘robust’ and airline will pay about €400m in dividends

The Guardian - UK

Ryanair faces turbulence as airfares decline while costs increase

The airline experienced a 7% drop in average fares for the past financial year, while operating costs such as staff expenses rose.

Euronews

Ryanair to raise prices as it seeks return to profit growth

The budget airline saw profits after tax fall 16% in 2024-25 following a 7% cut in fares.

Evening Standard

‘The French gave us the Statue of Liberty’: Trump officials sputter to defend $400m Qatar jet gift

White House officials play ignorant to bribery optics as even Republican members of Congress back away

The Independent UK

Justice Department says it may drop criminal prosecution of Boeing over Max crashes

The Justice Department may drop its criminal prosecution of Boeing for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people

The Independent UK

Bill Maher slams Trump for planning to accept plane as gift from Qatari royals

‘You know, when you travel, you like to leave with a souvenir, right? So he got a $400 million plane,’ Maher says of Trump’s Middle East trip

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Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

ANALYSIS: The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Guardian - US

Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guilty

MarketBeat

GE Aerospace: Qatar Deal Fuels Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Engine

GE Aerospace's landmark multi-billion-dollar engine and services agreement with Qatar Airways significantly bolsters its future revenue and market leadership.

The Independent UK

Trump focuses on size over safety in push for Qatari plane

ANALYSIS: The president wants to make Air Force One a ‘palace in the sky,’ says Janet Bednarek

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The Independent UK

Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year-old Boeing - but new ones are coming’

President complains about the age of presidential aircraft amid ongoing backlash over a $400 million plane he is being given by Qatar

The Conversation

Trump’s vision for Air Force One will turn it from the ‘Flying White House’ to a ‘palace in the sky’

Since President Donald Trump excitedly announced that he would be accepting a US$400 million plane from the Qatari government to serve as the next Air Force One, even members of his own party have expressed alarm.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court upholds block on Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act as judge questions Ábrego García case – as it happened

Justices block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants; judge frustrated by DoJ’s failure to detail efforts to return wrongly deported man. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Trump pledges ‘good things to happen’ in Gaza as scores die in Israeli strikes – as it happened

US president appears to back aid for Palestinians as Israel carries out attacks across territory

Euronews

Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €179 billion in UAE deals

US President Donald Trump secured €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera

US senators seek to block Trump’s UAE, Qatar defence deals

Senators accuse US President Donald Trump of engaging in ‘corruption of US foreign policy’ with defence deals.

The Independent UK

Live updates: Trump wraps up Mideast tour, meet business leaders, visit interfaith place of worship

President Donald Trump wraps up a Mideast tour in the United Arab Emirates with a breakfast for business leaders and a visit to an interfaith place of worship named for the Abraham Accords he negotiated

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