Turkish Airlines’ Massive Boeing Order Raises Questions About U.S. Strategic Interests
Turkish Airlines plans to add 225 Boeing jets following Erdoğan’s visit to Washington—yet this major deal underscores deeper questions about U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities amid Ankara’s questionable alliances.
In a move that has grabbed headlines yet warrants a closer look, Turkish Airlines announced an ambitious plan to expand its fleet with 225 new Boeing aircraft. This declaration came just days after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with then-President Donald Trump in Washington—a meeting framed by many as a diplomatic breakthrough but shadowed by unresolved strategic tensions. The airline’s new order includes 75 long-range B787-9 and B787-10 Dreamliners and 150 single-aisle 737-8/10 MAX models, signaling a significant investment in the future of Turkish aviation. While on the surface this appears to be commercial growth, the reality is more complex...
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