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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

Unionized Boeing engineers and technical workers have rejected the company’s first contract offer and authorized a strike, escalating labor tensions within the aircraft manufacturer. The vote creates a potential workforce disruption affecting Boeing’s engineering and technical operations, with implications for ongoing industrial execution and negotiations.

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2026-08-21T13:29:00.871116-07:00

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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Mammoth delivers its first 777-200 conversion to Jetran

By Air Cargo News: The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first of more than two dozen Mammoth 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, 13 of which will be placed into revenue service within the DHL global network.

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Mammoth Freighters delivers first converted 777-200LR for placement with DHL

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Mammoth Freighters Delivers First 777-200LRMF to Jetran

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

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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

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Northeast Airlines (United States of America) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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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

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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.

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

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

Mammoth delivers its first 777-200 conversion to Jetran

Mammoth Freighters delivers first converted 777-200LR for placement with DHL

Mammoth Freighters Delivers First 777-200LRMF to Jetran

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

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

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

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