Qatar Airways plans to take delivery of new Boeing 777-9s and will equip them with Starlink high-speed internet.

The entities involved

• Qatar Airways →

  state-owned flag-carrier airline of Qatar

  Nothing else this week.

• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • A conflict in the Middle East is causing operational disruptions, leading to global traffic rerouting through North America and Europe, while industry leaders like Boeing issue economic forecasts.17:26
  • GE Aerospace approved French turbine oil for Boeing 787 engines, which Air France trials supported.13:19
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • Starlink faces market competition in Australia as a Finnish satellite maker pitches manufacturing, while Trump pressures Musk on service restoration.03:06
  • Morgan Stanley projects revenue growth for SpaceX, noting that Starlink is a key service driving the company's financial outlook.Sat 13:06

Related events

• Boeing supplied a 747 jet to Qatar, while Trump opted not to fly the Qatari jet home, and Boeing is building Air Force One jets for the US military.Jul 19
• Singapore Airlines is upgrading its Boeing 777-9 aircraft to include Starlink connectivity for passenger streaming and work.Oct 22