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Cargo

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Atlas Air
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What Are The World’s Top Cargo Hubs?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • September 12, 2021
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year was the catalyst for several key changes in the aviation…
Royal Mail Boeing 737
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What Happened To The Royal Mail Liveried Boeing 737?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • September 9, 2021
The UK’s Royal Mail postal service is known for its unmistakable red and yellow color scheme. It is…
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The Newest Boeing Cargo Plane: The 777-300ERSF

  • byChris Loh
  • September 7, 2021
In one way, the Boeing 777-300ERSF is a new aircraft that will soon be entering service as a…
Air bridge cargo 747-8
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AirBridgeCargo Boeing 747-8F Returns To Frankfurt With Gear Warning

  • byChris Loh
  • August 28, 2021
On August 26th, a Boeing 747-8F operated by AirBridgeCargo had to stop its climb out of Frankfurt after…
Ethiopian 767-300ER
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Ethiopian Airlines Sets Up Boeing 767 Freighter Conversion Site

  • byChris Loh
  • August 21, 2021
Ethiopian Airlines, or more precisely, the Ethiopian Airlines Group, is establishing a cargo conversion program at its facilities…
Air Canada 787
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Why Air Canada Is Confident About Cargo In Its Canadian Hubs

  • byChris Loh
  • August 21, 2021
The global health crisis turned aviation upside down and significantly disrupted key transportation links. Restoring these connections, airlines…
Airbus A350
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Which Airlines Could Order The New Airbus A350 Freighter?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • August 14, 2021
Airbus announced a freight version of the A350 family at the end of last month, prompting significant excitement…
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Amazon Opens New Aviation Hub In Cincinnati

  • byAndrew Curran
  • August 12, 2021
Amazon has significantly increased its operations at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The e-commerce giant has opened…
IAG Cargo, Vaccines, British Airways
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IAG Cargo Hits 10m Vaccines Transported Milestone

  • byTom Boon
  • August 12, 2021
IAG Cargo passed a significant milestone with its vaccination distribution effort as it revealed that it had carried…
FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11F N587FE
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FedEx Express Leases Former Boeing Dreamlifter Facility

  • byChris Loh
  • August 9, 2021
In late April, we reported that FedEx was close to moving into Boeing’s Dreamlifter Operations Center. With reports…
An-124 mining equipment
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Antonov Drafted In To Fly 40 Tons Of Mining Equipment

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • August 5, 2021
Antonov Airlines continues to provide essential services to the mining community, with another successful delivery of oversized cargo.…
DHL Express Eviation Alice
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DHL Eyes Electric Freight Flight Club With 12 Electric Plane Orders

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • August 4, 2021
The middle-mile branch of major logistics company DHL, DHL Express, has ordered up 12 all-electric cargo planes from…
ATR72 Amazon
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Amazon’s ATR Cargo Planes – What We Know So Far

  • byChris Loh
  • August 2, 2021
eCommerce giant Amazon is continuing to expand its air division with the acquisition of ATR72 freighters. While the…
Lufthansa Cargo, Eurowings Discover, Freight
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Lufthansa Highlights Freight Capabilities Of Eurowings Discover

  • byTom Boon
  • July 26, 2021
On Saturday, the Lufthansa Group’s latest startup venture took to the skies for the first time. Eurowings Discover…
Qatar Cargo Boeing 777-FDZ A7-BFK
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Qatar Airways Is Ready & Waiting To Place A New Freighter Order

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • July 20, 2021
Qatar Airways’ CEO has again laid down a challenge for Boeing and Airbus. The rising cargo star carrier…
Australia-Supersonic-Flight
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Will Supersonic Aircraft Ever Have A Place In The Cargo Industry?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • July 13, 2021
The return of commercial supersonic air travel took a significant step towards becoming a reality this year, when…
FedEx Cessna
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High Winds Throw FedEx Turboprop Into A Fence At Omaha

  • byJake Hardiman
  • July 11, 2021
* Article updated 10:50 UTC with a statement from FedEx * Stormy weather caused extensive disruption yesterday in…
Airbus, Boeing, 2020 Deliveries
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Why Didn’t Airbus Base The BelugaXL On The A330-800?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • July 9, 2021
The majority of today’s cargo aircraft are specially-designed versions of existing passenger aircraft. By filling the main cabin…
American Airlines, COVID-19 Vaccine, Cargo Flight
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American Airlines Boeing 777 Enlisted To Transport Vaccines

  • byTom Boon
  • July 9, 2021
American Airlines has joined the flight against COVID-19 by enlisting one of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft to fly…
Lufthansa, Airbus A321, Freighter
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Lufthansa Enters The Narrowbody Freight Market With 2 A321s

  • byTom Boon
  • July 7, 2021
Lufthansa is entering the narrowbody freight market by permanently converting two of its Airbus A321 aircraft into freight-only…
An-124 fire truck
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The Antonov An-124 Carries 3 Fire Trucks From The Middle East

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • July 5, 2021
Antonov Airlines is well known for shipping some of the most unusual and difficult cargo around the world.…
ANC 747 Silouette
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Anchorage Airport Saw A Cargo Boost In 2020 – Will It Stay?

  • byJay Singh
  • July 4, 2021
Anchorage saw a decline in passenger transport in 2020. However, one spot that shone brightly for the airport,…
An-225
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12 Generators, 12 Flights – Inside The An-225’s Biggest Challenge

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • June 29, 2021
The AN-225 is a one-of-a-kind aircraft, capable of moving things that no other cargo aircraft can. But even…
passenger-cargo-conversions-preighters
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Preighter Numbers Steady As Cargo Capacity Problems Continue

  • byAndrew Curran
  • June 28, 2021
The global travel downturn disrupted supply channels, putting a fresh focus on the role airlines play in flying…
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