Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Textron Aviation has delivered its first new Cessna SkyCourier passenger and cargo combi plane just two months after the utility turboprop was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Previously the Cessna SkyCourier was only operable as either a freighter or passenger aircraft with a gravel kit option available too.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

The new combi interior conversion option allows for both passengers and cargo to be flown simultaneously, marking the Cessna SkyCourier as a truly versatile aircraft. Textron Aviation, which owns the Cessna brand, announced on May 20, 2024, that the new option will allow operators to transport nine passengers and cargo at the same time.

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Aerotime

APRIL 21, 2025

This joint venture will also establish a center for payload development in the Swiss city. Since most of these cargoes are expected to be time-sensitive, this model also requires good logistics on the ground, so that any future outputs coming back from space can be swiftly channeled into the global supply chains.

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Aerotime

JULY 15, 2024

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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Aerotime

APRIL 18, 2025

As with passenger mobility, cargo and freight transport can always be assigned to the four major mobility systems (modes of transport): sea freight, road freight, rail freight and air freight. The most reliable data is available for freight shipping and air cargo. trillion TKM for rail freight and 191 billion TKM for air cargo.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Alaska Airlines is the only US airline offering dedicated aircraft for cargo operations serving remote Alaskan communities for over 90 years. In addition to the Boeing 737-700, the airline recently also added the 737-800 to its cargo fleet, offering more payload and range.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Alongside the E-190F, the FAA has also certified a cargo loading system (CLS), developed by North Carolina-based U.S. Cargo Systems for use on this aircraft. ton payload, the E190F offers a 40% volume capacity increase, even when compared with the largest turboprops.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The cargo airline K-Mile Asia will begin operating Thailand’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter after welcoming the new jet at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The Boeing 767-300BCF is also the first time that K-Mile Asia has flown a widebody freighter with the cargo airline currently relying on a fleet of five Boeing 737Fs.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. “The 777 Freighter’s payload capacity, range and flexibility will enable Turkish Airlines to deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational efficiency.”

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Avianca Cargo presented its new brand concept, marking a pivotal transformation highlighting its commitment to exceptional service. This reinvention embodies the new essence of “ Avianca Cargo, we are doing it for you ,” reflecting the airline’s focus on customer needs and long-term partnerships.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 9, 2024

These include the development of MIURA Next, a family of large reusable launchers potentially capable of carrying payloads to the Moon and Mars, as well as the first private manned capsule in Europe, called LINCE. The largest of the family, the MIURA Next Super Heavy, will be able to carry payloads into orbit of up to 50 tons.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 14, 2025

In modern aviation, military cargo aircraft adhere to well-established design principlestypically featuring high wings, T-tails, and undercarriage mounted below the fuselage. The Birth of a Giant During the 1940s, cargo aircraft were relatively straightforward in design, usually featuring two to four engines, low wings, and straight tails.

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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. The 747-8F is a purpose-built freighter rather than a reconfigured passenger jet.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The aircraft was designed and built by Airbus to transport outsized cargo such as fuselage sections and wings between manufacturing plants across Europe and its final assembly plans in Toulouse and Hamburg. The  Airbus BelugaXL  (formally referred to as the A330-743L) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 4, 2025

General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA), the ECS Group, has announced a new strategic partnership between its subsidiary Aero Cargo Belgium and Thai Airways, which it says will redefine cargo connectivity on essential routes between Europe and Asia.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 23, 2025

It was capable of carrying up to 200 passengers or 110,000 pounds of cargo. This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The Cargomaster operated with a five-person crew: two pilots, a navigator, a flight engineer, and a loadmaster.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 3, 2025

Designed for cargo transport, sightseeing, and general aviation use, it proved to be a reliable and versatile rotorcraft. (Niagara Aerospace Museum) The Bell Model 47 would go on to revolutionize civilian helicopter operations.

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World Airline News

JANUARY 9, 2025

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. Currently under development, the A350F can carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes and can fly up to 4,700 nautical miles / 8,700 kilometres.

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Simple Flying

JULY 17, 2024

Indeed, it is hoped that this full-scale immersive installation will help to drive sales of the variant, as it will have the world's largest main deck cargo door. The Airbus A350F, which has been adapted from the A350-1000, will have a range of up to 8,700 kilometers / 4,700 nautical miles and an incredible 111-tonne payload capacity.

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Aerotime

JULY 17, 2024

The second core stage holds the rocket’s payload, upper stage and crew spacecraft. It is the only rocket capable of carrying a crew of four and large cargo to the Moon and beyond in a single launch. The SLS rocket is built at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), which is in New Orleans. The SLS is scheduled to launch in 2025.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

According to Von Boxberg, the A321neo is preferred over the A321XLR due to the limited cargo payload offered by the latter, which is restricted due to the presence of additional fuel tanks. Cargo is a key revenue earner for the carrier, particularly to many cities in Africa that receive regular Brussels Airlines scheduled services.

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Simple Flying

JULY 5, 2024

This full-scale immersive installation is expected to entice more customers to order the variant, which will have the world's largest main deck cargo door.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Airbus Beluga Super Transporter, a modified version of the Airbus A300-600 which is more commonly known as just the "Beluga," has made a name for itself by transporting impressively large cargo loads.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Textron Aviation announced earlier this week it has delivered the first SkyCourier utility twin-engine aircraft in Canada to Air Bravo Corporation, a passenger, cargo, and air-ambulance flight service provider with bases in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie, and Meaford, Ontario. More than 30 have been delivered worldwide.

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Simple Flying

JULY 12, 2024

To make full use of the payload capacity, the C-141A variant was enlarged and stretched into the C-141B variant to enable the aircraft to carry more cargo. The first variant - the C-141A - didn't have enough internal volume relative to its lifting capacity.

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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. Maersk Air Cargo is a part of the global integrator of logistics, A.P. With this step we are entering the premier league of cargo aviation. Image: 963678. Image: 963678.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

According to Electra, the aircraft is able to operate with ground rolls of 150 feet, capable of carrying up to nine passengers or 2,500 pounds of cargo, and sports a range of 500 nm. “The contract allows Electra to partner with the U.S. Army had issued a $1.9

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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

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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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Its larger size allows for more passengers and cargo, making it a versatile choice for longer trips. This gives the Seneca a higher payload capacity and allows for impressive speed, range, and climb rates, making it suitable for long flights and commercial applications. Its ability to carry more passengers and cargo is a key advantage.

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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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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

For now, ZeroAvia will continue working towards certification from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with passenger and cargo flights scheduled in the next couple of years. “We So for companies, like us, trying to innovate in hydrogen-electric aviation, it’s an important geography,” ZeroAvia told Aerotime.

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World Airline News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Natilus’s regional cargo aircraft, KONA, is capable of navigating extreme weather conditions and landing on short, gravel runways in the Arctic North. The B737-200 allows for greater cargo capacity and requires fewer trips to transport essential cargo making it particularly suited for deliveries to the northern regions.

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World Airline News

JULY 22, 2024

Currently the longest-range twin-engine freighter with unrivaled payload capacity, the 777 Freighter will help maximize the airline’s commercial cargo service and boost market share across its global operations. This capability enables operators to fly more freight on more nonstop routes with better operating economics.

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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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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Of course airlines are always trying to reduce emissions (both for obvious financial reasons, and to meet their climate targets), and installing such a heavy weight will increase fuel burn, decrease range, and could potentially come at the opportunity cost of some cargo.

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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. “With a fleet of over 7x 767-300BCF, and access to American Airlines 1,012 weekly widebody Airbus aircrafts operating into Europe from the US.

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