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title: "Turkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets"
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published: "2026-09-23T20:05:28.157Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-23T19:18:41.000Z"
updated: "2026-09-23T20:05:28.157Z"
trust_score: 42
critic_score: 57
hype_score: 41
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coverage_measured: "2026-09-23T20:00:12.447747+00:00"
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# Turkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets

*The deal, signed in New York, includes 100 firm orders and 50 options.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to Turkish Airlines and Boeing, with one full report and multiple digests.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original analysis or quotes from affected parties.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong adjectives like 'Mega-Deal' and 'Mammoth Deal' without substantial supporting detail.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Turkish Airlines has agreed to purchase up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
- The deal includes a firm order for 100 Boeing 737-8 jets and an option for 50 additional aircraft.
- The agreement was signed in New York and attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- Negotiations for this order had been ongoing since 2025.

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement with Boeing to order up to 150 737 MAX aircraft. The deal, signed in New York, includes a firm order for 100 Boeing 737-8 jets and an option for 50 more. Negotiations for the purchase had been ongoing since 2025. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the signing ceremony.

## Coverage comparison

The Protothema report stated that the agreement allows Turkish Airlines to choose the Boeing 737-10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family, enabling greater flexibility in fleet capacity. It also mentioned that the new aircraft are expected to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 20%. The report noted that Turkish Airlines and its subsidiary AJet currently operate over 200 Boeing aircraft, including 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner models, and that the airline signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Boeing in 2025 concerning industrial participation, technology exchange, and sustainability.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific cost of the deal. The digests from the right-rated outlets do not mention the detail that the agreement allows Turkish Airlines to choose the Boeing 737-10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family, as reported by Protothema.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 17% (1)
- Centre: 16% (1)
- Right: 67% (4)

40 of 46 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-23T20:00:12.447747+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-23T20:15:18.700Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The Cumhuriyet report focused on the political context of the deal, highlighting that the order vindicated a previous claim by opposition leader Özgür Özel that 300 Boeing aircraft would be purchased following a meeting between Erdoğan and Donald Trump Jr. The report recalled Erdoğan's denial of Özel's earlier assertion. The digest stated that the agreement includes 100 firm orders for Boeing 737-8 aircraft and an option for 50 more.

### Centre

- The Bloomberg digest reported that Turkish Airlines finalized a purchase of as many as 150 Boeing Co. 737 Max jets, noting that prolonged negotiations had delayed a previously announced framework agreement for the order.

### Right

- The right-rated reports from Protothema, Iefimerida, Daily Sabah, and sabah.com.tr all stated that Turkish Airlines finalized an agreement with Boeing to order up to 150 737 MAX aircraft. Protothema, which provided a full report, added that the deal includes a firm order for 100 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and an option for 50 more. It also noted that negotiations began in 2025 and that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the signing in New York. Daily Sabah described the deal as a 'landmark' and the carrier's largest-ever single-aisle order from the US planemaker.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 4
- high: 2
- unknown: 40

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/23/mega-deal-apo-tourkia-ypegrapse-parangelia-150-boeing-737-ma) — Turkish Airlines Mega-Deal: Order 150 Boeing 737 MAX with Erdogan
- [sofokleous10.gr](https://sofokleous10.gr/2026/09/23/turkish-airlines-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%86%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-150-boeing-737-max-%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%AC) — Turkish Airlines: Συμφωνία για 150 Boeing 737 MAX - Παρουσία Ερντογάν η υπογραφή
- [npress.gr](https://npress.gr/world/turkish-airlines-symfonia-gia-eos-150-boeing-737-max-parousia-erntogan-sti-nea-yorki) — Turkish Airlines: Signed Order for 150 Boeing 737s in New York, in Presence of Erdogan
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/turkish-airlines-symfonia-gia-agora-150-boeing-ipa) — Turkish Airlines Signs Deal in the US to Buy 150 Boeing Jets - Erdogan in Attendance - iefimerida.gr
- [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/diethni/tourkia-i-tiy-ypegrapse-paraggelia-150-boeing-737-max-sti-nea-yor) — Turkey: TY Signed an Order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX in New York, in the Presence of Erdogan
- [reader.gr](https://reader.gr/kosmos/neo-mega-deal-tis-toyrkias-ypegrapse-paraggelia-150-boeing-737-max-sti-nea-yorki-paroysia-erntogan/662728) — Turkey's New Mega Deal: Signed Order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX in New York in Presence of Erdogan
- [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/symfonia-mamouth-tis-turkish-airlines-tha-agorasei-eos-kai-150-aeroskafi-boeing-737-max) — Turkish Airlines' Mammoth Deal: Will Buy up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/gundem/ozgur-ozel-hakli-cikti-erdogan-trump-gorusmesi-sonrasi-thyden-dev-boeing-anlasmasi-1057065h) — Özgür Özel Was Right! Turkish Airlines Secured a Huge Boeing Deal After the Erdoğan-Trump Meeting.
- [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/7391083_ena-bima-prin-nayagio-tora-oi-ypografes-i-turkish-airlines-kleinei-deal-me-tin) — One Step Before the "Shipwreck", Now the Signatures! Turkish Airlines Closes the Deal with Boeing
- [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/873297/big-deal-20-dis-paroysia-erntogan-sti-nea-yorki-i-turkish-airlines-agorazei-150-boeing-737-max) — Big Deal 20 Billion in Erdogan's Presence in New York: Turkish Airlines Buys 150 Boeing 737 MAX
- [Unknown](https://eleftherostypos.gr/diethni/symfonia-mamouth-sti-nea-yorki-i-turkish-airlines-agorazei-eos-150-boeing-737-max-parousia-erntogan) — Mammoth Deal in New York: Turkish Airlines Buys up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX in Presence of Erdogan
- [Global Defense Insight](https://defensetalks.com/turkish-airlines-boeing-737-max-order) — Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/epiheiriseis/425948/turkish-airlines-symfonia-gia-150-boeing-737-max-paroysia-erntogan-i-ypografi) — Turkish Airlines: Agreement for 150 Boeing 737 MAX - Signing in the Presence of Erdogan
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1765506/tourkia-i-turkish-airlines-paraggelnei-150-boeing-737-max-sti-nea-yorki-parousia-erntogan) — Turkey: Turkish Airlines Orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX in New York, Erdogan in Attendance
- [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/thy-ile-boeing-arasinda-tarihi-anlasma-imzalandi-1074747h.htm) — A Historic Agreement Has Been Signed Between Turkish Airlines and Boeing.
- [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1330638/h-thy-ipeghrapse-paraghghelia-150-boeing-737-max-sti-nea-yorki-paroysia-erntoghan) — TY Signed an Order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX in New York, in the Presence of Erdogan
- [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/553740/nea-tourkiki-agora-150-boeing-737-max-parousia-erntogan-sti-nea-yorki) — New Turkish Purchase of 150 Boeing 737 MAX, Erdogan's Presence in New York
- [OnAlert](https://onalert.gr/kosmos/tourkia-i-turkish-airlines-ypegrapse-paraggelia-gia-100-50-boeing-737-parousia-erntogan/821639) — Turkey: Turkish Airlines Signs Order for 100+50 Boeing 737s, in Presence of Erdogan
- [Air Data News](https://airdatanews.com/turkish-airlines-finally-signs-boeing-737-max-order-after-year-long-dispute) — Turkish Airlines finally signs Boeing 737 MAX order after year-long dispute
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1883595/h-turkish-airlines-upegrapse-paraggelia-150-boeing-737-sti-nea-uorki-parousia-erdogan) — Turkish Airlines Signs Order for 150 Boeing 737s in New York, Attended by Erdogan
- [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260923/boeing-873613961.html) — Turkish Airlines Purchased 150 Aircraft From Boeing
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4019019/i-turkish-airlines-upegrapse-paraggelia-150-boeing-737-max-sti-nea-uorki-parousia-erntogan) — Turkish Airlines Signs Order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX in New York, Erdogan in Attendance
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/233934_i-turkish-airlines-ypegrapse-symfonia-gia-150-aeroskafi-boeing-737-max) — Turkish Airlines Orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX in Presence of Erdogan
- [Tr724](https://tr724.com/thy-ile-boeing-arasinda-150-adet-ucak-siparisi-anlasmasi-imzalandi) — Erdoğan Had Denied It: An Agreement for the Order of 150 Aircraft Was Signed Between Turkish Airlines and Boeing.
- [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/thy-ile-boeing-arasinda-150-adet-ucak-siparisi-anlasmasi-imzalandi) — Turkish Airlines and Boeing Have Signed an Agreement to Order 150 Aircraft.
- [Aviation24.be](https://aviation24.be/airlines/turkish-airlines/turkish-airlines-finalises-order-for-100-boeing-737-max-aircraft-with-options-for-50-more) — Turkish Airlines finalises order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 50 more
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/01ed8c0df0913b33) — Turkish Airlines to order up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets
- [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/symfonia-mamoyth-tis-toyrkias-me-ipa-i-turkish-airlines-agorazei-150-aeroskafi-boeing-1082682) — Turkey's Mammoth Deal with the US - Turkish Airlines Buys 150 Boeing Aircraft
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/sirketler/thynin-boeing-ile-dev-anlasmasi-kesinlesti-100-ucak-icin-kesin-siparis-50-ucak-opsiyon-haberi-841203) — Turkish Airlines' Massive Deal with Boeing Is Finalized: a Firm Order for 100 Aircraft, with an Option for 50 More - Dünya Gazeti
- [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/ekonomi/thy-boeing-ten-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak-3914638) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/business/transportation/turkish-airlines-seals-deal-for-up-to-150-boeing-737-max-jets) — Turkish Airlines seals deal for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets
- [stocktitan.net](https://stocktitan.net/news/BA/boeing-and-turkish-airlines-finalize-order-for-up-to-150-737-max-3bxsuuakmja8.html) — Turkish Airlines ordered 100 Boeing jets and has options for 50 more.
- [tgrthaber.com](https://tgrthaber.com/ekonomi/thy-boeinge-150-ucaklik-siparis-verdi-imza-toreninde-cumhurbaskani-erdogan-da-yer-ald-3361145) — Turkish Airlines Has Placed an Order with Boeing for 150 Aircraft! President Erdoğan Was Also Present at the Signing Ceremony.
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/ekonomi/thy-boeingden-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak-716581h) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2165747/i-turkish-airlines-anakoinonei-tin-agora-150-aeroskafon-apo-tin-boeing) — Turkish Airlines Announces Purchase of 150 Aircraft From Boeing
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/haberler/thy-boeingten-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak-20265204-haberi) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/turkish-airlines-finalizes-order-for-up-to-150-boeing-max-jets) — Turkish Airlines Finalizes Order for Up to 150 Boeing Max Jets
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/thy-boeing-den-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak-2540400) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [Haber7](https://ekonomi.haber7.com/ekonomi/haber/3662064-thy-ve-boeing-arasinda-dev-anlasma-150-ucak-satin-alma-karari) — Huge Deal Between Turkish Airlines and Boeing: Decision to Purchase 150 Aircraft.
- [A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/ekonomi/2026/09/23/thy-150-adet-ucak-alacak-boeing-ile-anlasma) — Turkish Airlines Has Made a Move! 150 Aircraft Will Be Purchased From Boeing.
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/gundem/thyden-boeinge-150-ucaklik-dev-siparis-1818071) — Turkish Airlines Places a Massive Order with Boeing for 150 Aircraft!
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/guncel/thy-boeingden-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak/haber-1700784) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/gundem/thyden-dev-ucak-siparisi-boeingden-150-adet-b737-max-alacak-545546) — Turkish Airlines Places a Massive Aircraft Order: It Will Acquire 150 B737 MAX Aircraft From Boeing.
- [sabah.com.tr](https://sabah.com.tr/ekonomi/thy-boeingden-150-adet-ucak-satin-alacak-7666550) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/havacilik/thy-boeingden-150-adet-ucak-alacak-haberi-920265) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Aircraft From Boeing.
- [airporthaber2.com](https://airporthaber2.com/havacilik-haberleri/thy-150-adet-boeing-b737-max-alacak.html) — Turkish Airlines Will Purchase 150 Boeing B737 Max Aircraft.

## Questions

**How many aircraft did Turkish Airlines order from Boeing?**

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement to order up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This includes a firm order for 100 Boeing 737-8 jets and an option for 50 additional aircraft.

**Who attended the signing of the deal?**

The agreement was signed in New York and attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. His presence was noted across multiple reports covering the event.

**When did negotiations for this order begin?**

Negotiations for the purchase of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft had been ongoing since 2025. The deal was finalized in September 2026.

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