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00:02Turkish Airlines, now it's Friday, will purchase 75 Boeing 787 aircraft
00:06and has finalized talks to acquire 15737 MAX planes with engine negotiations still underway.
00:12President Tayyip Erdogan met Trump, who said Turkey might stop buying Russian oil
00:16and that U.S. sanctions on Ankara could be lifted to allow the purchase of American F-35 jets.
00:21The deliveries of the wide-body aircraft are sent from 2029 to 2034,
00:24while Turkish Airlines is in talk with Rolls-Royce and GE Aerospace
00:28over engines, spares, and maintenance services.
00:31Turkish Airlines said the orders will make its fleet fully new generation by 2035,
00:35boosting efficiency and supporting about 6% annual growth.
00:38Turkish Airlines held 485 aircraft as of June,
00:41and had to expand its fleet beyond 800 by 2033.
00:45Shares rose 0.15% in early Friday trade.
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