ANA Cargo begins flying second 777F

ANA Cargo said that its second 777F (65757), which was delivered and ferried to Tokyo Haneda (HND) almost a month ago, is now ready for service and that it would be deploying this frame from today. Flight tracking data shows that this is indeed the case, with unit 65757 having departed Tokyo Narita (NRT) for […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 9, 2019

US and EU head for tariffs over aircraft aid, trade chief says

European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom signaled that she expects the U.S. and EU to hit each other with tariffs as retaliation over illegal government aid to Airbus SE and Boeing Co. Malmstrom said the U.S. is entitled to strike first by the end of summer and the EU would follow suit five to six […]

• Bloomberg News
• July 9, 2019

Second LATAM 767BCF nearing redelivery

LATAM Cargo’s next 767-300BCF appears to be almost ready for redelivery. The aircraft (35229, ex-LATAM Airlines Argentina) operated a test flight today, flying around Taiwan for approximately an hour and a half. Unit 35229 has been undergoing the conversion process at the Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) facility in Taipei (TPE) since February 2019. EGAT was […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 8, 2019

Fourth Amazon Air 737-800BCF joins fleet in Tampa

After making its debut at the Paris Air Show last month, the fourth 737-800BCF (32663, ex-Jet Airways) on lease from GECAS was ferried yesterday from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Tampa Airport (TPA), where it will join Amazon Air’s growing 737F fleet operated by Atlas Air Worldwide’s Southern Air subsidiary. TPA is one of several airports with […]

• Caryn Livingston
• July 8, 2019

Qantas looks to replace aging 737-300SFs

Australian carrier Qantas Freight is currently planning the renewal of its narrowbody freighter jet fleet, consisting of four 737-300SFs (23478, 23486, 23488 and 23490) and one 737-400SF (24796). While the company didn’t specify which types are being considered, it confirmed to Cargo Facts that the older of its 737-300SFs “will start to be replaced over […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 5, 2019

Air Hong Kong to bring ASL-operated A330Fs under own AOC

Wholly owned Cathay Pacific-subsidiary Air Hong Kong (AHK) will soon be operating at least two A330 freighters under its own AOC, the carrier told Cargo Facts. While the carrier currently operates ten A300-600Fs, it had previously contracted ASL Airlines Ireland to operate a small fleet of A330Fs on an ACMI basis. The first aircraft, an […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 4, 2019

Lufthansa Cargo pondering accelerated fleet renewal

Lufthansa Cargo could potentially become an all-777F operator by the time next year is over. The carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts that it is considering bringing forward the withdrawal plans for its remaining MD-11Fs in light of the current market environment. Lufthansa, which took delivery of two 777Fs (66089 and 66090) this year for a […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 3, 2019

UPS receives 12th 747-8F and celebrates 50th anniversary of the Queen of the Skies

UPS took delivery of its twelfth 747-8F (64262) late last week [FAT 005036]. While UPS is part of a select group of carriers to operate the -8F, this particular aircraft is unique in that it features a special decal near the nose, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Boeing 747, as can be seen from […]

• Jeff Lee
• July 2, 2019