Ethiopian Airlines signs MoU for five Boeing 777X freighters
Ethiopian Airlines is the latest carrier to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of five Boeing…
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American cargo carrier Western Global Airlines buys two Boeing 777 freighters
Florida-based Western Global Airlines and Boeing have announced on February 16, 2022 a firm order for two 777…
Boeing adds another 767-300BCF conversion line amid growing freighter demand
Boeing is adding more capacity for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), in light of rising customer demand,…
Astral Aviation to become launch customer of world’s first A320 P2F jet
African cargo carrier Astral Aviation will operate the world’s first-ever Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft. ST Engineering…
Lufthansa takes delivery of first A321P2F aircraft
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has accepted its first converted Airbus A321 P2F (passenger to freighter conversion) aircraft, ahead of…
Boeing launches cargo version of 777X with order from Qatar Airways
Boeing has launched the highly anticipated freighter version of its 777X aircraft with an order from Qatar Airways. The…
Taiwan’s China Airlines orders Boeing 777 freighters
Taiwan’s flag-carrier China Airlines will expand its freighter fleet by purchasing four more Boeing 777 freighters, enabling the airline…
AirAsia X and GEODIS sign deal to boost cargo capacity in Asia-Pacific
Low-cost long-haul carrier AirAsia X (AAX) has partnered with GEODIS to increase cargo capacity in Asia-Pacific, a move that is seen as…
Airbus to launch new oversized cargo service using BelugaST fleet
Got some extra-large cargo, such as a helicopter, that needs moving? Airbus has just the solution for that. The…
Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia Group over acquisition deal
Malaysian air cargo airline Raya Airways has denied being in talks with AirAsia Group over a potential acquisition…
Supply chain issues hit air cargo demand in November 2021
Supply chain disruptions, including employees being in quarantine due to COVID-19, dampened the sterling performance of air cargo…
Tupolev TU-204 freighter aircraft destroyed in fire at Hangzhou, China
Crew operating a freight flight from China had a lucky escape on January 8, 2022, when their aircraft…
Atlas Air orders four Boeing 777 freighters
Cargo airline Atlas Air will expand its fleet by ordering four Boeing 777 freighters. The new freighters will increase the airline’s Boeing 777 freighter…
FedEx Express aircraft slides on taxiway due to icy weather conditions
A FedEx Express aircraft slid off an icy taxiway at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) on the morning of…
Cathay Pacific Airways suspends all long-haul cargo flights
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is temporarily suspending all long-haul cargo operations for a week due…
Which airports can handle the Antonov An-225 Mriya?
Imagine that you are building an airport. What are the key elements to include? Of course, one of the…
Christmas in Cargo: How do modern-day Santas celebrate the holiday season?
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the busiest. For many of us,…
Boeing caps record year for freighter sales with UPS order for 19 767s
Package delivery company UPS has ordered 19 Boeing 767 freighters, adding to a record year for freighter sales…