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August 26, 2026
The US State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to…
The carrier expects to have all of its Dreamliners equipped by the end of the year.
August 25, 2026
Qatar Airways Cargo launches weekly Helsinki freighter service, adding 100 tonnes of capacity from Finland to Doha. The post Qatar Airways Cargo Launching New Flights to Happiest Country in the…
August 24, 2026
Doha aligns its future refueling assets with those of the US Air Force. The US State Department approved a possible military sale to Qatar of up to four […]…
Qatar Airways Cargo will next month operate its first scheduled freighter service from Helsinki, Finland. This once weekly service will begin on 2 September on a Doha-Budapest-Helsinki-Doha route…
August 23, 2026
Qatar Airways, was the world’s first airline to equip its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. As a result, the airline has become the major global airline to operate this ultra-fast Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787-9…
A Qatar Airways (QR) cabin crew member has received widespread appreciation after a passenger highlighted her compassionate treatment of an elderly traveller who struggled to walk during a flight to…
August 22, 2026
The US State Department approved a possible military sale to Qatar worth $4.5 billion for the purchase of up to four KC-46A aerial refueling tankers and equipment…
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By: Hispaviación Newsroom U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aidan Thompson From an industrial and strategic perspective, the potential acquisition of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus by…
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22-08-2026 The US State Department has authorized a foreign military sale (FMS) of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar, in a deal valued at an estimated maximum…
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August 21, 2026
If confirmed, it would be a major win for the US manufacturer over its European rival. This Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it had approved the…
The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft… The post US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar…
The US Department of State has approved a possible $4.5bn foreign military sale (FMS) to Qatar for KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related equipment.
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The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to Qatar. The package, notified to Congress on 20 August, has a maximum value of 4.5…
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Qatar for the purchase of KC-46A tanker aircraft and related equipment. The total cost…
With more than a hundred combat aircraft in service [including thirty-six Rafales], Qatar has an air force disproportionate to its population [2.7 million inhabitants in…
August 20, 2026
Qatar Airways has rescheduled the start of its flights to Bogotá and Caracas for 4 November 2026, resuming plans to open its new connection with Colombia and Venezuela after…
Potential deal would make the Gulf state the fourth customer for the 767-based refueling aircraft after the United States, Japan and Israel
The State Department has approved a proposed $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing [BA] KC-46A Pegasus tankers and associated equipment to Qatar, which could become the fourth nation after the […]
Qatar Airways has reached a new milestone in the rollout of onboard Starlink connectivity, now with 150 aircraft equipped with the system. The airline also became the first…
“The proposed sale will increase Qatar’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing its defense capabilities,” the US State Department said.
Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to operate a Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9, after completing… The post Qatar Airways debuts world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9…
Qatar Airways has reached a new milestone in the commercial aviation industry by becoming the…
The airline reaches 150 aircraft with Starlink after completing installation on the Boeing 787-8 fleet and beginning operation of the satellite internet-equipped 787-9
Qatar Airways has again adjusted the bookable period for its Bogotá and Caracas connection, which only launched with delay on 22 July. For flights between 2 September and 1…
August 19, 2026
Malaysia Airlines expanded a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways and will now market four flights between Doha and São Paulo
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The Qatari carrier closed bookings for September and October, setting November 4 as the new date to launch the triangular service operated with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
The Qatari airline closed bookings for September and October, setting November 4 as the new date to launch the triangular service on the Boeing 777-200LR.
Hong Kong Airport and Qatar Airways Cargo plan to deepen their cooperation. The Airport Authority Hong Kong and the cargo carrier have signed a memorandum of understanding to that end…
Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its flights from Hong Kong International following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Qatar Airways…
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