Podcast: Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
New lessor Thrust Capital is looking to capitalize on the Dash 8-Q400’s speed, range and container capacity by bringing large-cargo-door...
Capacity index growth levels off in June, July
The Cargo Facts Freighter Capacity Index dipped to 138.8 in June and July after climbing to 139.0 in May. The...
GE makes high jump with hybrid-electric powerplant
GE Aerospace is the first engine manufacturer to operate a hybrid-electric propulsion system at high altitude. Working with NASA, Beta...
e-Smart Logistics launches electric freighter airline ClearSky
e-Smart Logistics will launch a cargo airline called ClearSky Airlines next year using a fleet of Beta Technologies all-electric regional...
Merlin to integrate Condor software into IAI conversion programs
Merlin aims to integrate its autonomous flight software into IAI’s freighter conversions after signing a memorandum of understanding with the...
Hawaiian to have own freighters again after ’Ohana shutdown
Hawaiian Airlines will see its own branding on a freighter for the first time in more than six years when...
Azorra enters freighter segment with Embraer E190F deal
Fort Lauderdale-based commercial aircraft lessor Azorra is entering the freighter segment through a conversion deal with Embraer for twenty E190Fs,...
Widebody transactions carry momentum into June
Widebody activity carried the freighter aircraft transaction momentum into June, with Cargo Facts recording sixty-two FATs, surpassing the previous month...
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