Qatar Airways took delivery of its first two ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LRs in February. The twinjets will be introduced on services to its latest US destination, Houston, from Doha at the end of March. Qatar has six more 777-200LRs on order as well as 12 777-300ERs and two 777 Freighters.
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Source: Flight International
Canadian seaplane operator Harbour Air has signalled its intention to purchase 50 electric propulsion systems from US developer Magnix, a move supporting the airline’s goal of creating a fleet of all-electric De Havilland Canada aircraft.
Former JetBlue Airways chief executive Robin Hayes will succeed Jeffrey Knittel as chairman and chief executive of Airbus Americas, effective 3 June.
Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, one of continental Europe’s busiest, says that air traffic had to be completely halted on two days in 2023 due to drone incursions around the airfield.
