Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is taking a victory lap after Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) signed a major aircraft order with Boeing Co. (BA), framing the deal as proof that American manufacturing is making a comeback.

Manufacturing Muscle on Display

In a video posted to X on Thursday, Duffy didn't hold back on the enthusiasm. "American manufacturing is back," he declared, pointing to the deal as evidence of U.S. strength in both aviation and automotive manufacturing.

"The Golden Age of Travel means we are making the best products in the world HERE in the USA," Duffy wrote in his post.

The Transportation Secretary characterized the agreement as a show of mutual confidence, saying it demonstrated "the confidence that Alaska has in Boeing, that America has in Boeing, that DOT has in Alaska."

The deal itself is substantial. Alaska Air committed to purchasing over 105 Boeing 737-10 jets—the largest variant in the 737 MAX family—from the Seattle-based aircraft manufacturer. The airline also agreed to buy more than five Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Upgrading Air Traffic Control

Separately, Duffy touted progress on modernizing the nation's Air Traffic Control system. He reiterated previous claims that the Department of Transportation has replaced copper wires with fiber optic cables in roughly one-third of the ATC system, which should boost efficiency.

Duffy also noted that President Donald Trump had reportedly saved $200 million from contracts awarded to Peraton, the national security company hired as project manager to oversee ATC infrastructure improvements. The modernization effort requires an additional $19 billion in funding, according to the Transportation Secretary.