The airline has finalised an agreement for five aircraft with Jetran, a Horseshoe Bay, Texas-based provider of aircraft leasing, sales and aviation services, and will use the aircraft to expand its fleet and services.
The Mammoth 777-200LRMF has a Collins Aerospace cargo loading system optimised for 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions.
It has been developed over the last three years and has high levels of part commonality and operational reliability.
Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo of Qatar Airways Cargo said: “This additional freighter capacity will be instrumental in advancing our fleet growth and expanding the premium cargo services we provide to customers worldwide. The growth of our fleet with the Mammoth 777s reflects our commitment to operating the largest freighter network and fleet in the industry.”
Mammoth Freighters has completed its initial test flight of the prototype 777-200LRMF.
The prototype, registered N705DN, took to the skies following the conversion at Mammoth’s modification partner facility, Aspire MRO in Fort Worth, Texas.
Bill Tarpley, CEO of Mammoth Freighters said: “This milestone is the culmination of years of dedicated engineering, collaboration, and innovation. Our mission is to deliver one of the world’s most productive and economical long-range freighters, and today’s achievement is a testament to the hard work and expertise of our entire team and partners.”
Jordan Jaffe, CEO of Jetran added: “The aircraft exceeded expectations and reinforced our confidence in Mammoth’s engineering and conversion capabilities. We’re proud to have Qatar Airways Cargo play such a prominent role as launch customer for this groundbreaking programme and look forward to its certification and entry into service.”
Mammoth has seven 777s undergoing conversion, five at Aspire MRO’s facility in Fort Worth and two with STS Aviation Services in Manchester, United Kingdom.
It has received 35 orders for 777 freighter conversions.