May 15 (Reuters) -

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced deals

totaling more than $200 billion between the United States and

the United Arab Emirates, including a $14.5 billion commitment

between Boeing ( BA ), GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways,

the White House said.

Etihad confirmed on Friday it was ordering 28 wide-body

Boeing ( BA ) aircraft with GE engines, adding that the deal reflected

the airline's "ongoing approach to aligning its fleet with

evolving network and operational needs."

The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the planes were

expected to join the fleet starting in 2028.

The White House said earlier that Boeing ( BA ) and GE had received

a commitment from Etihad to invest $14.5 billion to buy 28

Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE engines. GE and

Boeing ( BA ) did not comment.

"With the inclusion of the next-generation 777X in its fleet

plan, the investment deepens the longstanding commercial

aviation partnership between the UAE and the United States,

fueling American manufacturing, driving exports," the White

House said.

Etihad has a fleet of around 100 aircraft.

Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves said last month that Etihad

planned to add 20 to 22 new planes this year, as it aims to

expand its fleet to more than 170 planes by 2030 and boost Abu

Dhabi's economic diversification strategy.

Etihad, which is owned by Abu Dhabi's $225 billion wealth

fund ADQ, has been through a multi-year restructuring and

management shake-up, but has expanded under Neves.

He said that 10 of the new aircraft this year would be

Airbus A321LRs, which the carrier launched on Monday and will

start operating in August. The remainder include six Airbus

A350s and four Boeing ( BA ) 787s.

On Wednesday, Boeing ( BA ) landed its biggest deal for widebody

airplanes when state carrier Qatar Airways placed firm orders

during Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country for 160 jetliners

plus options to buy 50 more worth $96 billion, according to the

White House.