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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Airlines Cargo for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled from late 2027 to mid-2028 (or from late 2027 to mid-2028, depending on the filing). The deal adds to a broader market shift toward passenger-to-freighter conversions, highlighted by Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion.

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2026-07-07T19:16:24.910873-07:00

Associated Press

K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi

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2026-07-07T13:17:57.368975-07:00

Washington Post

U.S. airlines’ May 2025 jet-fuel bill hits $6.66B, up 84% year over year

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2026-07-07T10:29:37.198430-07:00

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European Cargo owner files for liquidation, plans to sell A340 fleet

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2026-07-07T05:46:09.690381-07:00

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China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Airlines Cargo for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled from late 2027 to mid-2028 (or from late 2027 to mid-2028, depending on the filing). The deal adds to a broader market shift toward passenger-to-freighter conversions, highlighted by Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion.

2026-07-07T19:16:24.910873-07:00

China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

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TransMedics completes strategic investment in Germany’s PAD Aviation to build Europe’s air-and-ground organ transplant logistics TransMedics, the US medical technology firm, has completed its previously announced strategic investment into Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation. The deal supports creation of a dedicated air-and-ground organ transplant logistics network across Europe, expanding rapid organ transport capability beyond traditional ground-only routes.

2026-07-07T13:45:23.362220-07:00

TransMedics completes strategic investment in Germany’s PAD Aviation to build Europe’s air-and-ground organ transplant logistics

Associated Press

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K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi A Pakistan-registered K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter (AP-BOI) operating as flight KTA1732 from Sharjah to Karachi lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem. Authorities say the aircraft disappeared over the Arabian Sea about 155nm from Karachi and search and rescue efforts are underway, hampered by rough seas.

2026-07-07T13:17:57.368975-07:00

K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi

Washington Post

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U.S. airlines’ May 2025 jet-fuel bill hits $6.66B, up 84% year over year U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May 2025—an 84% increase from the prior year—marking the second consecutive month fuel costs topped $6 billion (April: $6.47B). The U.S. Department of Transportation attributed the surge to higher prices tied to the Middle East conflict.

2026-07-07T10:29:37.198430-07:00

U.S. airlines’ May 2025 jet-fuel bill hits $6.66B, up 84% year over year

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Owner of European Cargo goes into liquidation, to sell A340s

2026-07-07T05:46:09.690381-07:00

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European Cargo owner files for liquidation, plans to sell A340 fleet European Cargo’s owner has entered liquidation and will liquidate assets, including plans to sell its Airbus A340 aircraft. The move signals heightened financial stress in Europe’s cargo market and sets up near-term fleet disposition that could affect aircraft supply and secondary-market pricing.

2026-07-07T05:46:09.690381-07:00

European Cargo owner files for liquidation, plans to sell A340 fleet

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Air India Cargo partners with cargo.one for instant digital bookings and global forwarder sales Air India Cargo has gone live with cargo.one, adopting the digital platform to enable instant digital booking and expand sales reach with freight forwarders on key international routes. The airline says cargo.one is the first digital channel it has selected for this collaboration.

2026-07-07T04:17:39.240522-07:00

Air India Cargo partners with cargo.one for instant digital bookings and global forwarder sales

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Skyway Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-400(SF) freighter Skyway Airlines has taken possession of its first Boeing 737-400(SF) special freighter aircraft. The delivery marks the carrier’s entry into a freighter configuration for near-term air cargo and logistics capacity using the 737-400 converted freighter platform.

2026-07-06T21:29:55.682206-07:00

Skyway Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-400(SF) freighter

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