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• Damian Brett
Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF, MSN 32222, to lessor Jetran. The aircraft, converted in Manchester and unveiled at Farnborough, will enter DHL Air UK’s network, forming part of a 13-aircraft placement within Jetran’s broader order of more than two dozen conversions.
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Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF, MSN 32222, to lessor Jetran. The aircraft, converted in Manchester and unveiled at Farnborough, will enter DHL Air UK’s network, forming part of a 13-aircraft placement within Jetran’s broader order of more than two dozen conversions.
AirAsia Group is in advanced negotiations with local and international financial institutions for up to $1 billion in new funding, seeking to strengthen liquidity while carrying a reported $19 billion aircraft order. The financing underscores the capital demands of the group’s fleet ambitions and ongoing operations.
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Air India is on track to add 100 aircraft to its fleet over the next two years, signaling continued fleet expansion as the airline advances its growth and renewal plans.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reissued a tender to acquire three Boeing 787s, reopening a procurement effort for additional widebody aircraft. The move places the airline’s fleet expansion plans back into the market and could create a new order opportunity for Boeing.
The business jet market remained stable in the second quarter while backlogs climbed nearly 20%, according to GJC. The divergence points to sustained order momentum and a growing pipeline despite otherwise steady market conditions.
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Operators affected by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall are seeing an end to the disruption as maintenance activity accelerates. Since details of the recall emerged in 2023, airlines have adapted to having portions of their fleets grounded for engine inspections and repairs.
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Airbus is preparing to fly the A350F for the first time in the third week of September 2026, according to industry sources cited by Reuters, bringing the delayed freighter toward its certification campaign. The schedule remains tentative and could slip into early October.
Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air are evaluating the addition of COMAC C919s to their fleets, according to executive comments reported from an aviation forum in Guangzhou. Any future commitments would broaden the C919’s customer base among China’s major domestic carriers and strengthen its position in the Chinese market.
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