Boeing is nearing an agreement to finalize a purchase of up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft by Turkish Airlines, following an engine maintenance dispute that previously threatened to derail the transaction, according to a report by Reuters.
Citing people familiar with the negotiations, the news agency reported that an agreement could be signed next week. Turkish Airlines had earlier threatened to abandon the purchase and turn to Airbus. The primary dispute involved engine maintenance arrangements with CFM International, an engine manufacturer jointly owned by GE Aerospace and Safran. Boeing and CFM International both declined to comment on the talks, while Turkish Airlines did not respond to requests for comment.
Under the proposed structure, Turkish Airlines outlined plans for 100 firm 737 MAX orders alongside options for an additional 50 aircraft, covering both the 737-8 and the larger 737-10 variants. Finalization of the narrowbody order remains dependent on completing an agreement with engine maker CFM International. The 150-aircraft commitment forms part of a broader deal covering up to 225 Boeing aircraft that was initially announced in September 2025 following a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump.
Beyond narrowbody jets, the broader 2025 framework included 50 firm orders for Boeing 787 Dreamliners—comprising 35 787-9s and 15 787-10s—plus options for another 25 aircraft. The 787-10 would mark a new addition to the carrier's fleet, designed to boost passenger and cargo capacity on heavy-demand routes to the United States, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Boeing previously noted that the combined purchases, including options, would double the airline's Boeing fleet once finalized. However, the reported timeline for signing next week remains unconfirmed by the involved companies.