Ethiopian Airlines set to convert older Dash 8-400s to freighters
Ethiopian Airlines Group plans to convert some of its older De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft to freighters, it…
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Cargolux says 777-8 freighter is preferred aircraft to replace its 747-400 fleet
Cargo carrier Cargolux has selected the new Boeing 777-8 freighter to replace its 747-400 fleet, the companies announced…
ANA finalizes Boeing MAX, freighter order at Farnborough Airshow
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has confirmed an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and two…
Antonov An-12 freighter crashes in northern Greece
An Antonov An-12 freighter operated by Ukrainian cargo carrier Meridian crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece on…
Russia continues design work on proposed successor to Antonov An-124
The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute of Russia (TsAGI) announced that it is continuing to work on the design of…
TAAG signs $200 million cargo deal connecting Asia to Africa and South America
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG) has signed a commercial agreement for intercontinental cargo transport with Chinese aviation group China…
Global air cargo demand has fallen 11.2%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its April 2022 air cargo market analysis, reporting a decline…
Ethiopian Airlines firms all-Boeing cargo fleet, orders five 777 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) and Boeing have announced a further expansion of EA’s all-Boeing freighter fleet. As part…
Air France-KLM firms up order for four Airbus A350 freighters
Air France-KLM has finalized its order with Airbus for four A350s, four months after signing a Letter of Intent (Lol). “Airlines now have a choice,…
DHL Express places order for six additional 777 freighter from Boeing
Logistics company DHL Express has placed an order for an additional six 777 freighters from Boeing. This takes…
Embraer to launch E190 and E195 P2F conversion program
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will launch E190 and E195 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions, as it aims to meet…
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…
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…
SmartLynx orders six A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions by EFW
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has announced new orders for six A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions from European ACMI charter and…
Etihad Airways signs LoI for 7 Airbus A350 freighters at Singapore Airshow
Etihad Airways is the latest airline to sign up for the freighter version of the Airbus A350. The…
Airbus predicts Asia-Pacific to need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040
Airbus predicts the Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040, driven by retirement of…
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…
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…