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MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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.

Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Mammoth Freighters 777 Conversion Begins In China

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2026-10-16T03:55:15.237640-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

SAS targets ‘spread and depth’ through long-haul expansion

By FlightGlobal: Chief commercial officer Paul Verhagen sees new widebodies providing a step change to global long-haul network. Scandinavian carrier SAS aims to extend its global reach after its deal earlier this year to bolster its widebody fleet with up to 40 Airbus aircraft.

2026-10-16T09:05:15.373247-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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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.

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