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Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

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The first Boeing 737 MAX has been delivered to Qatar Airways. The plane made an Icelandic stopover before flying from the US to Doha, Qatar.

Qatar Airways took delivery of 737 MAX 8, A7-BSC, from Boeing Everett this morning, departing KPAE for Keflavik as flight QTR3180. pic.twitter.com/lplzhpR8dB— Jennifer Schuld (@JenSchuld) April 13, 2023

On April 14, 2023, at 9:36 a.m. local time (UTC -7), the A7-BSC-registered aircraft took off from Everett Paine Field (PAE) in Washington, United States, on flight QR3180. It landed at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Iceland at 12:47 a.m. local time.

With 8 seats in business class and 168 seats in economy, the airplane can accommodate 176 passengers. The new MAX aircraft will operate international short-haul flights in place of Qatar’s ageing A320-200 fleet.

Originally, S7 Airlines, a Russian airline, was supposed to receive the 737 MAX 8. The airline was unable to deliver the aircraft because Russian officials did not recertify the MAX and because Russia was subject to sanctions. As a result, Qatar Airways was able to pick up these nine MAX planes. All of these new aircraft, of which eight are held by Air Lease Corporation and one by AerCap, will be leased by Qatar Airways. The aircraft flew for the first time on December 10th, 2021, was then kept in storage, and test flights were conducted between February and April of 2023.

Early in April 2023, the identical A7-BSC was observed landing at PAE from Portland International Airport (PDX), where the entire Qatar Airways livery had been applied to the aircraft.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”