Boeing

President Donald Trump announced the deal last week, but Beijing did not comment until Wednesday.

An initial deal for 200 jets, announced by the president on Thursday, fell short of Wall Street expectations.

If accurate, the figure would fall short of Wall Street expectations.

The airline group is expanding both its Boeing and Airbus fleets.

The Panama-based carrier is expanding its all-737 fleet.

The offerings are part of a broader redesign of the carrier’s long-haul cabins.

The new line in Everett, Washington, will supplement three existing lines in nearby Renton.

The optional heavier models can carry more payload or fly longer routes, Boeing said.

Some deliveries will be delayed as repairs take place.

The aircraft will reenter service with its new design this week.