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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Mammoth Freighters delivers first 777-200LRMF conversion to Jetran for DHL network deployment

Mammoth Freighters has handed over the first 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion, MSN 32222, to leasing customer Jetran. The aircraft is the first of more than two dozen 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, with 13 slated for revenue service across DHL’s global network.

Also: FlightGlobal, aviator.aero and avm-mag.com

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2026-08-21T09:35:22.273716-07:00

Antitrust MRO Policy & Regulation

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pratt & Whitney changes contracts as European Commission closes antitrust investigation

By Air Data News: The European Commission has closed an antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada after the aircraft engine manufacturer changed contractual provisions that had raised concerns about competition in the spare-parts market.

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2026-08-21T11:35:22.996381-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

U.S.’s Northeast Airlines Eyes Launch With 737-800 Freighter Operations

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2026-08-21T10:50:27.459042-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US DHS mulls immediate start of B737-700 in-house flights

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on United States Department of Homeland Security at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-21T11:35:39.044499-07:00

Routes Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

By Skift: New long-haul routes to Sapporo, Melbourne, Riyadh, and Las Vegas show how far airlines will go to test demand.

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2026-08-21T09:52:50.709923-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

By Reuters: Voting on Boeing's contract offer to its largest white-collar union ends on Friday, with results expected by mid-afternoon in Seattle.

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2026-08-21T08:35:36.753013-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

By APEX: Eurowings is expanding its Premium BIZ Seat across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet for the 2026/27 winter schedule, bringing a more spacious 2×2 premium cabin to additional routes.

Also: Aeronews, aircraftinteriorstoday.com and aircraftinteriorstoday.com

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2026-08-21T08:51:16.560583-07:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Spends Nearly $1.5B on Airport Upgrades in August

By Flying Magazine: Just in August, the FAA has awarded two sets of grants totalling $870 million and $615 million, respectively.

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2026-08-21T06:06:11.351027-07:00

Mammoth Freighters delivers first 777-200LRMF conversion to Jetran for DHL network deployment

Pratt & Whitney changes contracts as European Commission closes antitrust investigation

U.S.’s Northeast Airlines Eyes Launch With 737-800 Freighter Operations

US DHS mulls immediate start of B737-700 in-house flights

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

FAA Spends Nearly $1.5B on Airport Upgrades in August

US DHS mulls immediate start of B737-700 in-house flights

Mammoth delivers its first 777-200 conversion to Jetran

Pratt & Whitney changes contracts as European Commission closes antitrust investigation

U.S.’s Northeast Airlines Eyes Launch With 737-800 Freighter Operations

The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

Low-cost rivals step in as EasyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford

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