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Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

Mammoth begins first 777-200LR freighter conversion in China

Mammoth Freighters has inducted ex-Delta Boeing 777-200LR N708DN at STAECO’s Qingdao facility, launching the program’s first conversion in China. The move expands Mammoth’s global production network in Asia, roughly two months after the company delivered its first completed 777-200LR freighter.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Mammoth expands Boeing 777-200LR freighter conversion program to China

Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Mammoth Freighters 777 Conversion Begins In China

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2026-10-16T03:55:15.237640-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Volga-Dnepr carrier Atran restores operations with 737 freighter

By FlightGlobal: Carrier's certificate reinstated by Russian federal regulator. Russian outsize freight specialist Volga-Dnepr Group’s cargo airline Atran has returned to operations with a flight on the Moscow-Mirny route.

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2026-10-16T09:05:14.380975-07:00

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US's Key Lime Air inks new Denver lease after dispute

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2026-10-16T09:55:25.085877-07:00

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Reuters • Allison Lampert, David Shepardson

EXCLUSIVE: Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

By Reuters: The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters, in a setback to US President Donald Trump's move to revive direct US-Beirut flights.

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2026-10-16T10:04:25.540019-07:00

AINonline • Charles Alcock

PrivatPort Brings Its FBO Network to Cancún and Tulum

By AINonline: Swissport spinoff adds two Mexico FBOs and names new leaders.

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2026-10-16T10:05:00.586258-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

French Gyroplane Maker DTA Aircraft Pitches Personal eVTOL

By AINonline: French gyroplane maker brings its JP1 multicopter to NBAA-BACE.

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2026-10-16T10:05:00.781877-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Condor chief outlines ‘bleisure’ transformation and blasts European airline regulations

By FlightGlobal: Peter Gerber says the German carrier had to change its business model after losing feeder agreement with Lufthansa Group.

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2026-10-16T09:05:12.694380-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Sander Lamers

Saudi airspace restrictions come at ‘a bad time’ for Europe-Asia flights

By FlightGlobal: Security consultant says cancellations, diversions and longer routes are mounting as airlines run out of options between the two continents.

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2026-10-16T09:05:13.647931-07:00

Mammoth begins first 777-200LR freighter conversion in China

Mammoth expands Boeing 777-200LR freighter conversion program to China

Mammoth Freighters 777 Conversion Begins In China

Volga-Dnepr carrier Atran restores operations with 737 freighter

US's Key Lime Air inks new Denver lease after dispute

EXCLUSIVE: Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

PrivatPort Brings Its FBO Network to Cancún and Tulum

French Gyroplane Maker DTA Aircraft Pitches Personal eVTOL

Condor chief outlines ‘bleisure’ transformation and blasts European airline regulations

Saudi airspace restrictions come at ‘a bad time’ for Europe-Asia flights

US's Key Lime Air inks new Denver lease after dispute

PrivatPort Brings Its FBO Network to Cancún and Tulum

Volga-Dnepr carrier Atran restores operations with 737 freighter

EXCLUSIVE: Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

French Gyroplane Maker DTA Aircraft Pitches Personal eVTOL

Condor chief outlines ‘bleisure’ transformation and blasts European airline regulations

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Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

JAL orders 16 Embraer E190-E2s, with options for 10, to replace J-Air’s regional fleet

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