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MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

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.

Also: Air Data News and stattimes.com
2026-10-16T03:55:15.237640-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
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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.

2026-10-16T07:16:28.125989-07:00
MRO   Bombardier   BizAv   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Corporate Jet Investor • Fayaz Hussain

Bombardier invests $50m in Wichita facility

By Corporate Jet Investor: Bombardier has inaugurated a new North American Learning Centre in Wichita, Kansas, as part of an approximately $50m investment.

Also: Aviation Week and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-10-16T02:04:37.236300-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

Bjorn's Corner: Aircraft Structures Part 23. Wrapup.

By Leeham News: After 22 parts and five months, it’s time to summarize what we have covered in our aircraft structures series. We started with aircraft structures that were skeleton-like and then covered with fabric to create a smooth aerodynamic surface (Figure 1).

2026-10-16T06:35:37.631707-07:00