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The company behind Texas' jaw-dropping Boeing 777 flyover has an explanation

The FAA is investigating a viral video of a Boeing 777 performing an extremely low pass over the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center. The aircraft's wingtip came within feet of the 6,000-foot runway surface. The leasing company Jetran confirmed the flight was a pre-delivery test for Qatar Airways Cargo.

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Details emerged identifying the aircraft and the purpose of the flight as a marketing stunt and test flight.

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  1. FAA Investigates Boeing 777 Low-Altitude Flyover in Texas

    The FAA is investigating a viral video of a Boeing 777 performing an extremely low pass over the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center. The aircraft's wingtip came within feet of the 6,000-foot runway surface. The leasing company Jetran confirmed the flight was a pre-delivery test for Qatar Airways Cargo.

    What's confirmed:

    • The FAA is investigating a Boeing 777 that performed an extremely low flyover at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center in Texas.
    • The aircraft was a Boeing 777-200 in Qatar Airways livery.
    • The aircraft's wingtip came within feet of the runway surface.
    • Leasing company Jetran confirmed the footage is real and the flight was a final pre-delivery test for Qatar Airways Cargo.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The flyover was a planned marketing stunt.
    • The aircraft registration was N705DN.
    • The aircraft was a Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter.
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