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The International Court of Justice has ruled in Qatar's favor over an international aviation boycott enacted in 2017. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Ben Suskind)
[ Planes ]June 24, 2020 1:25 pm ET
By John McDermott

Qatar Airways Outlines Fleet Renewal Plan, Set to Retire 777-300ER and 777-200LR Jets

Qatar Airways has announced its plan to retire and replace many of its existing aircraft in the coming years. Different fleet types will leave Qatar’s fleet in favor of newer, more efficient and exclusive aircraft and products from this year through 2028. The airline’s announcement was led by a plan to phase out its entire Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR fleets by 2024. The jets will be replaced by the new Boeing 777X type as part of a “green modernization” that…

[ Planes ]March 9, 2018 8:00 am ET
By Pablo Diaz

Rolls Royce to Spend Hundreds of Millions to Repair Dreamliner…

On Wednesday, British engine manufacturer Rolls Royce announced that it will spend $315 million to move forward with the repairs of the Trent 1000 engines delivered to its customers. The engines currently power Boeing 787 Dreamliner model throughout the world across numerous airlines. The amount of affected engines is around…