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Mammoth wins FAA STC for 777-200LRMF, clearing way for Qatar Airways Cargo deliveries

Mammoth Freighters received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter conversion on April 8, enabling deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways Cargo under a five-aircraft agreement with lessor Jetran. The approval supports a planned production ramp and international expansion including China.

2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00

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Two‑week US–Iran ceasefire reopens Strait of Hormuz, eases airspace risk and cools fuel markets

2026-04-08T01:11:28.427546-07:00

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DHL deploys Bahraini-registered freighters on European routes

2026-04-06T22:59:34.696320-07:00

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MASkargo to launch joint cargo venture with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo in H2 2026

2026-04-06T19:18:05.929494-07:00

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Mammoth wins FAA STC for 777-200LRMF, clearing way for Qatar Airways Cargo deliveries Mammoth Freighters received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter conversion on April 8, enabling deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways Cargo under a five-aircraft agreement with lessor Jetran. The approval supports a planned production ramp and international expansion including China.

2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00

Mammoth wins FAA STC for 777-200LRMF, clearing way for Qatar Airways Cargo deliveries

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Two‑week US–Iran ceasefire reopens Strait of Hormuz, eases airspace risk and cools fuel markets President Trump agreed to a two‑week US–Iran ceasefire late Tuesday, brokered as the Strait of Hormuz reopened, prompting airlines to cautiously consider restoring Gulf routings and markets to rally as oil slipped below $100/bbl. The pause reduces immediate airspace risk but jet‑fuel supply vulnerabilities persist.

2026-04-08T01:11:28.427546-07:00

Two‑week US–Iran ceasefire reopens Strait of Hormuz, eases airspace risk and cools fuel markets

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Qantas Freight launches twice-weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore A330 P2F freighter service Qantas Freight launched twice-weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore freighter rotations on 3 April 2026, operating Airbus A330 passenger‑to‑freighter aircraft on the SYD–PVG–SIN–SYD routing. The A330P2Fs provide more than 50 tonnes of payload per sector and strengthen Australia–China–Singapore cargo links through Singapore Changi.

2026-04-07T03:19:53.290020-07:00

Qantas Freight launches twice-weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore A330 P2F freighter service

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DHL deploys Bahraini-registered freighters on European routes DHL has deployed Bahraini-registered freighters on services into Europe, shifting part of its Middle East cargo capacity onto Bahrain-registered aircraft. The move places Bahrain-based freighters on European routes operated by DHL International Aviation Middle East, signalling a redistribution of regional fleet resources.

2026-04-06T22:59:34.696320-07:00

DHL deploys Bahraini-registered freighters on European routes

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MASkargo to launch joint cargo venture with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo in H2 2026 MASkargo is targeting the second half of 2026 to launch a planned joint cargo business with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo, chief executive Mark Jason said. The agreement will create a coordinated commercial entity linking Malaysia with major Middle East and European cargo networks.

2026-04-06T19:18:05.929494-07:00

MASkargo to launch joint cargo venture with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo in H2 2026

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Cargojet to divest 25% stake in US freighter 21 Air Cargojet Airways has agreed to divest its 25% minority stake in US freighter operator 21 Air. Transaction terms and the buyer are undisclosed; the divestment ends Cargojet's equity interest in the Greensboro Piedmont Triad International–based cargo carrier, removing its cross‑border ownership link.

2026-04-06T11:21:24.569345-07:00

Cargojet to divest 25% stake in US freighter 21 Air

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21 Air to certify Boeing 777 operations by 2026–27 after Cargojet divestment 21 Air (IATA: 2I), based at Greensboro Piedmont Triad International, plans to certify for Boeing 777-type operations by the end of 2026 or in late 2027 as it seeks to expand following Cargojet's divestment. The certification would add widebody freighter capability to the carrier's offering.

2026-04-06T11:00:03.029087-07:00

21 Air to certify Boeing 777 operations by 2026–27 after Cargojet divestment

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China completes world‑first flight of 7.5‑ton hydrogen‑powered unmanned cargo aircraft China has completed the maiden flight of a 7.5‑metric‑ton (16,535 lb) unmanned cargo aircraft in Zhuzhou, Hunan, powered by a megawatt‑class liquid‑hydrogen turboprop tested by AECC. The sortie is a world‑first demonstration of hydrogen propulsion at this scale for fixed‑wing uncrewed cargo missions.

2026-04-06T01:58:43.664140-07:00

China completes world‑first flight of 7.5‑ton hydrogen‑powered unmanned cargo aircraft

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Mammoth wins FAA STC for 777-200LRMF, clearing way for Qatar Airways Cargo deliveries

Two‑week US–Iran ceasefire reopens Strait of Hormuz, eases airspace risk and cools fuel markets

DHL deploys Bahraini-registered freighters on European routes

MASkargo to launch joint cargo venture with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo in H2 2026

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