World Airline News

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. TheA350Ffleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the worlds busiest freight routes.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 freighters, adding 408 metric tonnes to its cargo lift. Ali Türk, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines, said: “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services.”

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World Airline News

JULY 12, 2024

Maersk Air Cargo Boeing 777F OY-MAC (msn 67867) PAE (Nick Dean). Maersk Air Cargo (MAC) on July 11 took delivery of its first of two new Boeing 777F. It’s the first Boeing 777 owned by a Danish airline. Maersk Air Cargo is a part of the global integrator of logistics, A.P. Image: 963678. Image: 963678.

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World Airline News

JULY 22, 2024

Boeing and National Airlines (5th) announced today the global carrier has committed to place its first order for four 777 Freighters. Image: Boeing Once finalized, National Airlines’ first direct purchase of Boeing airplanes will be posted to Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.

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Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Hong Kong Air Cargo has signed a partnership with flight operations solutions and services provider, NAVBLUE, to integrate a suite of cutting-edge solutions aimed at streamlining and improving its flight operations. ” Capt. . ” Capt.

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Aviation Bussiness News

AUGUST 16, 2024

My Freighter Airlines and American Airlines have agreed to an interline partnership that will allow both carriers to access each other’s cargo networks via North America, Europe and Central Asia.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB-1 Conestoga took its first flight, achieving a remarkable milestone in aircraft design by being one of the first cargo aircraft to be made of stainless steel. However, it did inspire future American cargo aircraft, including the modern military cargo airlifters. Navy but never saw combat.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines has placed a firm order for five more Airbus A350F freighters, doubling the Taiwan-based airline’s initial order in 2024 for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. TheA350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the worlds busiest freight routes.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Well, as SWISS prepares to retrofit its existing planes with the new SWISS Senses cabins, the airline is running into a pretty significant issue. Yes, that’s right, the airline plans to install a 3,000 pound (1,361 kilogram) weight, just to balance out those first class seats. As a result, SWISS will need to install a roughly 1.5

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 20, 2024

ASL Airlines Australia (ASLA) has announced the introduction of its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its fleet. tonnes of revenue payload, with 5,000 cu ft available on the main deck and a further 1,500 cu ft available in the bulk cargo hold. The next-generation B737-800BCF can carry up to 23.9

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Aviation Bussiness News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Diogo Elias, senior vice president at Avianca Cargo, s hares the transformative impact of the carriers investments in technology, infrastructure, and environmental responsibility. The aviation cargo industry is transforming rapidly, with sustainability, efficiency, and customer-centricity driving innovation.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner. Now, Pan Am named N708PA Clipper Constitution.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 3, 2024

Network Airline Management has extended its long-term partnership with Air Atlanta Icelandic (AAI) by adding two further B747-400F production freighter aircraft to its fleet. The two new aircraft are expected to join Network Airline Management’s fleet entering service in the latter part of Q3, into the start of Q4 of 2024, respectively.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and the Cargo Loading System, developed by U.S. Cargo Systems, have received the certification by FAA in September 2024. The aircraft was developed to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient models.

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World Airline News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The 747-8F provides the largest load capacity in the market, with a 20% increase in payload capacity over the 747-400F, along with 25% more capacity than the 777-200LRF. The 747-8 freighter excels as the most capable, technologically advanced, and environmentally friendly widebody freighter on the market. Atlas Air aircraft photo gallery:

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 9, 2024

Key Takeaways The Boeing 777, a versatile twin-engine aircraft, has been pivotal in long-haul travel and is known for its capacity to efficiently transport both passengers and cargo. Its ability to carry both passengers and cargo efficiently has made it a favorite among airlines and passengers alike.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 15, 2024

Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters – the first Boeing 777 owned by a Danish airline. The Boeing 777F can fly up to 9,200km (4,970 nautical miles) and carry a maximum payload of 102,000kg. Its main deck fits pallets up to 3m high and all cargo decks are temperature controlled.

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Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

British cargo airline One Air has expanded its fleet with the addition of a third Boeing 747 freighter, secured on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo FZE. This latest aircraft will enable One Air to meet the growing demand for cargo capacity across Asia and Europe.

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Aviation Bussiness News

AUGUST 22, 2024

It offers the highest load capacity available, boasting a 20% increase in payload over the 747-400F and 25% more than the 777-200LRF, while also achieving a 16% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the 747-400F.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 24, 2024

Embraer’s passenger to full cargo conversion, the 190F E-Freighter, has been certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC). The aircraft is also due to receive EASA and FAA certification later this year and for the Cargo Loading System shortly after.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fully certified Embraer’s passenger to full cargo conversion aircraft, the 190F E-Freighter (E190F). “With our E-Jet footprint across the US and worldwide, we are offering optimum cargo solutions to our customers for this connected world.”

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NYC Aviation

JANUARY 19, 2022

After most airlines retired or began a phase-out of the 757 from their fleets, the type has been seeing a common second life in cargo operations. Read more about the airline at np.com. So how did the 757 land at NPA’s passenger outfit? Their first airplane is registered N627NP.

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All Plane

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This one is for cargo only (with a payload of 40kg), the next one should be for passengers as well, particularly for emergency missions. Is there a gap between what the airlines promise and what is feasible considering the new capacity being planned, even if we take a long term perspective?

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dispatchers are often considered “pilots on the ground” and play an important part in airlines. In an airline environment, pilots have many responsibilities. Once the route and cruising altitude have been decided, the dispatcher will focus on the aircraft’s payload, including the passengers’ weight, luggage, and cargo.

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Flightworx

MARCH 21, 2024

2) Preparing the drone delivery The items are selected and packaged at a distribution centre before being loaded at the cargo department, where the weight and size of the shipment are checked. Any airlines or airports reluctant to embrace cutting-edge AI capabilities will be left behind.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has announced the roll-out of its first fully assembled W5000 unmanned cargo aircraft. The world’s first large cargo drone made its maiden flight in China in 2017. The aircraft offers a maximum payload of five tonnes (11,023 lbs) and a maximum take-off weight of 10.8 Wingspan: 22.7

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Aerotime

AUGUST 23, 2024

US cargo airline Atlas Air has secured the services of three Boeing 747-8 Freighters through a long-term finance lease agreement with lessor BOC Aviation. As global airfreight volumes hit record highs this transaction highlights our ability to provide capacity solutions to a wide variety of airline customers.”

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

Some of Britain’s greatest aviation feats include the evolution of the jet engine, the first aircraft with an enclosed cabin, the development of Concorde and the de Havilland Comet – the first commercial jet airliner to enter service.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As commercial air travel after World War II reached a peak, airlines needed an aircraft that provided a greater range, passenger capacity, and cargo capabilities. Apart from structural enhancements, airlines also needed an efficient and cost-saving design that provided a lower seat-per-mile operating cost than existing models.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Thats why Abu Dhabi-based RoyalJets announcement during the MEBAA executive aviation show in December 2024, that it was acquiring up to nine Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) ACJ320neos [the executive version of the popular A320 airliner ed. The BBJs can fly for nine to 14 hours, depending on payload and weather. note] didnt go unnoticed.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

“The 767-300 production and converted freighter provides the lowest trip costs of any widebody freighter in production today while simultaneously allowing service to smaller markets where 50 metric tons of payload, or more, simply isn’t needed,” Crabtree said. Boeing stopped making the 767 as a passenger jet many years ago.

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World Airline News

MAY 7, 2024

Distinctively, the Boeing 737-200 is the only model certified by Boeing for gravel runway operations, offering unmatched flexibility in payload capacity and featuring an expanded cargo door to accommodate a broad spectrum of cargo sizes.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

From supply chain blockages and geared turbofan engine issues to industrial action affecting production rates, quality control issues, and mandated safety inspections, airlines simply cannot get hold of new planes as fast as they need them. Despite this, though, the supply of new planes is being frustrated by a range of issues.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

SBTi requires airlines to decarbonize within their own operations, and Finnair’s toolkit to reaching the target is comprised of investing in Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) beyond regulatory requirements, further improving operational efficiency, optimizing its network, and eventually updating its fleet renewal plan.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. RELATED Pure power: The worlds largest aircraft engine manufacturers General Electric uses a Boeing 747-400 registered N747GF, a 30-year-old airframe originally delivered to Japan Airlines in 1994.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Military giants like the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy are essential for global cargo and troop transport. Are we talking about length, wingspan, height, passenger capacity, or cargo volume? MTOW is the heaviest weight at which an aircraft is certified to take off, encompassing the weight of the airplane, passengers, crew, cargo, and fuel.

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