The biggest deal is that reached between Boeing and Indonesia-based Lion Air for 230 airplanes — two versions of the 737 — at a list price of $21.7 billion.

The purchase, which the White House said is “the largest commercial airplane agreement ever for Boeing,” is estimated to support more than 110,000 jobs at Boeing and at suppliers in 43 states. The agreement also includes options for another 150 planes for $14 billion.

Since the president embarked on his international trip late last week, he’s repeatedly stressed that the growing region is key to U.S. economic development and job creation. The purchases announced Thursday are evidence of that, he said.

“This is a remarkable example of the trade, investment and commercial opportunities that exist in the Asia-Pacific region. For the last several days I’ve been talking about how we have to make sure that we’ve got a presence in this region” to help create jobs at home,” he said.

While at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Honolulu over the weekend, the president said it’s his ultimate goal to create a “seamless regional economy” in the Pacific. The region, he said, is “a top priority because we’re not going to be able to put our folks back to work and grow our economy and expand opportunity unless the Asia Pacific region is also successful.”

U.S. companies, including Boeing, GE and Sikorsky Helicopters, have reached deals totaling more than $25 billion in value to sell equipment to Asian airlines and to the government of Brunei. In all, these deals are expected to support 127,000 jobs, the administration said.

“This is an example of a win-win situation where people in the region are going to be able to benefit from outstanding airlines, and our workers back home are going to be able to have job security and be able to produce an outstanding product made in America,” Obama said. “So congratulations, gentlemen. Thank you so much.”

Boeing has reached a second major deal, one with Singapore Airlines, worth $2.4 billion for the sale of eight 777-300ER widebody aircraft. It’s expected to support 11,000 jobs.

GE has reached a $1.3 billion deal to sell CFM56 engines to Garuda Airlines of Indonesia. Half of that money will be in U.S. exports and will support 5,000 jobs at GE facilities in Ohio and North Carolina and at suppliers.

The Brunei Ministry of Defense has agreed to buy $325 million worth of Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky. The deal includes U.S. exports totaling $200 million and will support about 1,100 jobs. There’s also an option to double the purchase.