Accelerated 777-8 Freighter Reflects Changing Widebody Market

February 03, 2022
Qatar 777-8F and 777-9Boeing
Qatar’s launch order makes the 777-8F the second member of the 777X family to enter service, after the 777-9.
Credit: Boeing
While representing a much-needed boost to Boeing’s delayed 777X program, the Jan. 31 launch of the 777-8F freighter by Qatar Airways with an order for up to 50 aircraft also highlights the topsy-turvy state of the widebody market in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deal, which covers a firm...

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