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Owner says viral Boeing 777 flyby at Texas airstrip was for marketing video as FAA investigates

The FAA is probing a Boeing 777 that flew approximately 25 feet above a runway at Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The aircraft was owned by lessor Jetran and operated by a contract crew during a pre-delivery test flight. The owner described the viral flyby as a marketing video.

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New details identify the aircraft owner as Jetran and the intended recipient as Qatar Airways.

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  1. FAA Investigates Boeing 777 Low Pass at Texas Airstrip

    The FAA is probing a Boeing 777 that flew approximately 25 feet above a runway at Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The aircraft was owned by lessor Jetran and operated by a contract crew during a pre-delivery test flight. The owner described the viral flyby as a marketing video.

    What's confirmed:

    • The FAA is investigating a Boeing 777 that performed a low pass at Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
    • The aircraft flew approximately 25 feet above the ground.
    • The plane was owned by US lessor Jetran and was being prepared for delivery to Qatar Airways.
    • The flight was operated by a contract crew.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The low-flying maneuver was a planned marketing stunt.
    • Mammoth Freighters was the company converting the aircraft into a cargo jet.
    • Jetran and Mammoth Freighters issued statements distancing themselves from the incident.
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