A $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways comes as Boeing struggles to deliver its Air Force One replacement and Trump seems poised to accept a Boeing jet from the Qatari royal family.

The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with the nation of Qatar to create "an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion," which includes a "histor

Republican former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said "Boeing had a responsibility to provide a new Air Force One now."

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $200 billion deal between Qatar Airways and Boeing, a lifeline for the beleaguered American aerospace giant and a powerful symbol of the diplomatic maneuvering defining his presidency.

John Barnett, 62, died by suicide last year after he faced questions from lawyers for several days over his safety concerns.

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 45 commercial jets in April, nearly twice the 24 airplanes it delivered during the same month a year ago.

China has removed a monthlong ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes, according to people familiar with the matter.

Boeing stock rose early on Tuesday, with investors hopeful that the breakthrough in trade talks between the U.S. and China means Beijing will lift a ban on the jet maker’s deliveries.Shares climbed 0.