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Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders an additional five A350F freighters

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All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier. This second order from this fast-growing airline is another endorsement of the all-new A350F as the future game-changer in heavy lift markets.

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SpaceX Starship explodes in space, FAA delays flights due to rocket debris 

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Starships eighth test flight lifted off from Starbase in Texas at 17:30 local time. Elon Musks Mars rocket program aims to send humans and cargo to Mars using the Starship spacecraft, which SpaceX claims is the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.

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Japan’s defense forces order 17 Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters

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This award strengthens our decades-long relationship with KHI and provides critical capability improvements that will keep the Japan Self-Defense Forces operating heavy-lift aircraft for decades to come, said Heather McBryan, Vice President and Program Manager, Boeing Cargo Programs.

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London-Heathrow ends busiest-ever year in 2024 with record-breaking December

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Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock In terms of cargo, Heathrow handled almost 138,000 tonnes of cargo passed through the airport, culminating in a total of over 1.5 New York, Los Angeles, Dublin, and Madrid were among the top destinations in 2024 for Heathrow passengers. million tonnes of air freight at the airport in 2024.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up upon ascent, cargo of Starlink satellites lost 

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Approximately one hour after the Falcon 9 had lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States, on the night of the launch, the rocket’s second-stage booster failed to reignite, which led to the loss of the rocket and its payload of 20 Starlink satellites.

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From albatrosses to slimy eels: Aircraft design and concepts inspired by nature 

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In December 2023, a Lufthansa Cargo 777F became the first freighter to be modified with AeroSHARK and in December 2023, a LATAM Airlines Brasil Boeing 777 became the first aircraft operated by a carrier in the Americas to be fitted with the film.

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A Closer Look At The US Marines' CH-53E Super Stallion's Safety Record

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What is the safety record of the Marine Corps' Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter ? Many people have noted the mishap record of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor , and it seems fair to evaluate the safety record of the Osprey of the Marine Corps other heavy-lift rotary wing platform, the Super Stallion.

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