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Qingdao becomes Asia-Pacific’s sole Boeing 777 freighter conversion hub, with first production line set to start operation in September_我的网站

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    A Central Airlines Boeing 777-200LRF freighter approaches Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on July 29, 2026. Photo: VCG
US-based Mammoth Freighters decided to establish China's first Boeing 777 wide-body passenger-to-freighter conversion production line in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, making the city the world's third and the Asia-Pacific's only Boeing 777 conversion hub.
A Chinese expert said that the arrangement reflects the latest win-win outcome between China and the US in the aviation sector, which will help Mammoth expand in the Asia-Pacific market and improve its global production layout, while also providing an important opportunity for China's aviation maintenance industry to enhance its full industrial chain.
According to the Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation on Tuesday, the Texas-based company reached a strategic partnership with Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co to establish two P2F conversion lines in Qingdao, with the first scheduled to begin operations in September this year and the second expected to come online in 2027.
The conversion line will effectively fill a technological gap in China's aviation maintenance industry. It will also complete the full industrial chain in Shandong — ranging from aircraft maintenance and conversion to cargo operations and support — providing strong backing for the high-quality development of the province's aviation maintenance sector, the department noted.
Mammoth Freighters is a specialized company focused on the design and development of wide-body P2F conversions. According to the company's plan, it will operate a total of nine P2F conversion lines worldwide: five in Fort Worth, Texas; two in Manchester, the UK; and two in Qingdao. 
Global air cargo capacity is undergoing accelerated upgrades, driving concentrated demand for wide-body freighter conversions. Compared with newly manufactured freighters, P2F conversions offer decisive advantages. A  brand-new Boeing 777 freighter has a list price exceeding $185 million and a delivery lead time of approximately three to five years, whereas a converted freighter costs only about half as much and can be delivered in as little as six months. This makes P2F conversion the most economical and efficient way for global air cargo operators to expand capacity at present.
"By placing its only Asia-Pacific production capacity in Qingdao, the US company has demonstrated its trust in the Chinese market and China's wide-body aircraft conversion capabilities," Wang Ya'nan, editor-in-chief of Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told the Global Times on Tuesday.
Wang noted that the conversion line requires sufficient industrial and technological support, the ability to recruit qualified technical personnel, and the capacity to meet cost and operational requirements. China's overall manufacturing strength has already reached the corresponding level.
Some specialized parts and components may be considered for production in China in the future, in order to ensure supply-chain stability and economic efficiency. China's strong industrial manufacturing capability can support the production of these components, and locating the supply chain in China can maintain stable operations and high efficiency, Wang added.
For China, the new cooperation allows observation of and learning about the wide-body aircraft conversion process, production-line operational experience, and market performance, while also accumulating experience for the development of a large-aircraft family and freighter conversions. "Therefore, this is a mutually beneficial and rational outcome for both sides," the expert said.
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二 |     It is Sushant Singh Rajput's 40th birth anniversary today. From decoding quantum physics on social media to quoting Rumi in interviews, Sushant was more than just an actor. He left a lasting impact through his immense knowledge of philosophy, astronomy and poetry. He was indeed a rare blend of wisdom and stardom. From television to silver screen, Sushant has kept his legacy alive through his work. Here’s a look at a few iconic roles that made him one of the most promising actors in the industry.     1. M.S.Dhoni - M.S.Dhoni : The Untold Story (2016)      Playing Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the cricketing legends and the captain cool of India was no easy feat. But Sushant embodied the character with such great detail and brilliance – be it the calm demeanour, success and failure, the undeniable charm which gained him much critical and commercial acclaim. The film was celebrated for how Sushant portrayed Dhoni in the most human way possible rather than turning him into a larger-than-life hero.     2. Anirudh Pathak – Chhichhore (2019)            In this slice of life film on college life, love success and failure, Sushant played Anirudh, a former hostel misfit turned father, an underdog who along with his friends were considered ‘losers’. When Anirudh's own son attempts to take his life, he takes him on a journey of his own and how he turned his defeats into victory with his ‘losers’ by his side. Sushant in this film became that one mentor, an inner voive that well all need when life hits hard. His one line - Tumhara result decide nahi karta hai ki tum loser ho ki nahi ... tumhari koshish decide karti hai is enough to get one through the darkest of days.      3. Ishaan Bhatt – Kai Po Che (2013)               Through his debut in Kai Po Che Sushant proved that he wasn't just a TV actor trying to make it in Bollywood, he was meant for the silver screen. Ishaan, a former cricketer tuned coach, was full of contradictions, fiery, flawed, individualistic, vulnerable and determined. The performance he delivered, especially towards the film's ending, made his screen presence even more magnetic.     4. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy -Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)      This was a period thriller and a bold detour from other roles that Sushant had adopted. It was a space that hadn't been explored by many in Bollywood. Playing the young Bengali sleuth during 1940s British India was different from the boyish charm in Kai Po Che or Shudh Desi Romance.  Here we had Byomkesh who was mature, sometimes over-confident and a deeply human character on a hunt for truth. The way he delivered more through his eyes than words, the Bengali accent, sharp intuition all contributed to the film's success.       5. Manny – Dil Bechara (2020)     Based on the Hollywood romantic drama, Fault In Our Stars, Dil Bechara in hindsight feels like a very emotional goodbye, a farewell of a star gone too soon. Through Immanuel Rajkumar Junior, Sushant gave a strikingly heartbreaking performance in his ever-charming way. Manny is a cancer survivor with only and only infectious zest for life. Theres a scene in the movie when Manny says Janam kab lena hai aur marna kab hai ... hum decide nahi kar sakte ... par kaise jeena hai ... woh hum decide kar sakte hai feels beautifully painful and one can't help but remember the late actor with a smile.  It was Sushant's final love letter to his fans. He may be gone but through his dialogues, dance, iconic smirk and charm – he lives on.     Also Read: Remembering Sushant Singh Rajput: The actor wanted to party with Shah Rukh Khan and he did it。

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