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Mammoth Freighters inducts first 777-200LR for conversion in China

Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR, ex-Delta N708DN, at STAECO’s Qingdao facility for conversion to a 777-200LRMF freighter. The move expands the program’s production footprint into China and broadens Mammoth’s conversion network in Asia, roughly two months after its first completed aircraft was delivered.

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

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Co-Founder of Private Equity Company Behind Two Low-Cost Airlines Pleads Guilty to Wire and Securities Fraud

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Prosecutors claimed that 777 Partners lacked the available funds for its investments in airlines and sports teams.

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2026-10-16T07:16:28.125989-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Germany's SundAir expands wet-leased capacity with B737-800s

By ch-aviation: SundAir (SR, Berlin Brandenburg) has added two wet-leased B737-800s from ACMI providers Enter Air (E4, Warsaw Chopin) and Fly4 Airlines (4F, Dublin International) from October 2026, ch-aviation has learned.

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2026-10-16T07:35:33.422059-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Brazil’s GOL drops routes to US over fuel costs

By ch-aviation: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes Boeing B737-8,.

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2026-10-16T08:36:10.284316-07:00

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AINonline • Sheryl Barden

AINsight: Lessons in Leadership After a 2008 Flight Department Closure

By AINonline: Sheryl Barden, CAM, is CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running recruiting and HR consulting firm dedicated to business aviation.

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2026-10-16T09:04:55.395860-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Charter Price Haggling Hides Real Risks, Broker Warns

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2026-10-16T09:04:55.573699-07:00

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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

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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.

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2026-10-16T09:05:15.373247-07:00

Mammoth Freighters inducts first 777-200LR for conversion in China

Co-Founder of Private Equity Company Behind Two Low-Cost Airlines Pleads Guilty to Wire and Securities Fraud

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Germany's SundAir expands wet-leased capacity with B737-800s

Brazil’s GOL drops routes to US over fuel costs

AINsight: Lessons in Leadership After a 2008 Flight Department Closure

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

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

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

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

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Brazil’s GOL drops routes to US over fuel costs

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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

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