Trump Trade Deal Prods Garuda to Learn to Love 737 Max Again (1)

Five months after a Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea in 2018, Indonesian flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia tried to cancel its remaining order for the same model. Now, the country is working to revive that deal as it seeks to forge favorable ties with US President Donald Trump’s administration.

Trump announced in a social media post on Tuesday that Indonesia will order 50 aircraft, including “many” of Boeing’s larger 777 planes. While Trump didn’t disclose a buyer, Garuda Chief Executive Officer Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan had previously said he’s in talks ...