Boeing Featured in Nearly All US Trade Deals—Here’s Why

The company built 38 MAX jets in the second quarter, its FAA-set limit, and plans to seek approval to raise output to 42 to meet strong demand.
Boeing Featured in Nearly All US Trade Deals—Here’s Why
The Boeing logo is displayed during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show on June 20, 2025. Benoit Tessier/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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The skies are clearing for Boeing these days as it emerges as the clear winner of trade deals during the tariff negotiations between the United States and its trading partners, according to analysts. Advantages include exceptions from tariffs and the purchase of scores of aircraft from the company.

Under the EU–U.S. trade agreement announced on July 27, the United States will increase tariffs on EU imports to 15 percent, with an exemption for aircraft and aircraft parts—an outcome that benefits Boeing, as it strives to rebuild its tarnished image from accidents and prolonged strikes that have resulted in sizable losses in recent years.

Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”