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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Indian air cargo company Afcom Holdings has reached a provisional agreement with Boeing covering up to four 777-8F twinjet freighters. The letter of intent provides few additional details, but would mark a potential expansion of Afcom’s long-haul cargo fleet and add another prospective customer to Boeing’s new freighter program.
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Indian air cargo company Afcom Holdings has reached a provisional agreement with Boeing covering up to four 777-8F twinjet freighters. The letter of intent provides few additional details, but would mark a potential expansion of Afcom’s long-haul cargo fleet and add another prospective customer to Boeing’s new freighter program.
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Qantas is accelerating Airbus A380 retirements to 2028 as it weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 orders, while American Airlines plans seven new international routes for 2027 using A321XLRs and considers future widebodies. Delta is restoring Los Angeles–London service ahead of anticipated 2028 Olympics demand.
Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF to aircraft trader Jetran, marking the program’s entry into service. The aircraft is destined for DHL’s network, giving the long-haul freighter market another source of converted 777 capacity as demand for large, efficient cargo aircraft remains strategically important.
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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.
Lufthansa is discussing with Boeing which of the first-built 777-9 aircraft it will accept into service. The German airline is seeking financial compensation if it takes early-production jets that require modifications later, highlighting the commercial and operational implications of introducing initial-build aircraft.
American Airlines is reducing staffing for September while simultaneously searching for a widebody solution. Boeing’s rejected 777-9 aircraft could offer a potential fit, linking American’s near-term capacity and workforce decisions to the disposition of aircraft tied to the 777X program.
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Years of certification delays have left dozens of early-built Boeing 777X jets requiring extensive redesign before delivery. The setbacks are prompting Emirates and Lufthansa, among the program’s largest customers, to reassess whether they want those aircraft or newer-production examples instead.
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The FAA has granted type certification to Boeing’s 737-7 after years of delay, marking progress in the manufacturer’s regulatory reset and creating a pathway toward approvals for the 737-10 and 777-9. AerCap’s CEO called 737-10 certification vital to the MAX family’s airline appeal.
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