Performative or pragmatic? Why Boeing planes feature so much in Trump trade deals
1. Countries order Boeing aircraft in U.S. trade deals for visibility. 2. South Korea and Japan recently announced large aircraft orders. 3. Aircraft orders have fewer domestic political repercussions than commodities. 4. Boeing's order backlog of 11.5 years assures long-term demand. 5. Airline net profits are projected to increase, benefiting Boeing.