Trump’s Plane Diplomacy Comes to NY as Leaders Arrive for UN (2)

Back-to-back aircraft orders are typically the domain of expos held in Paris, Dubai or Singapore. But this week, Washington and New York stand to become the surprise venues of major deals.

The US capital city and its commerce hub to the north will see an inflow of global leaders in coming days as part of the United Nations General Assembly. It’s an opportunity to discuss political, environmental and social crises, but also a time for economic statecraft — that unique blend of dealmaking and diplomacy that’s become a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) at a deal-signing ceremony in Doha in May.

Photographer: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP

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