European freighter fleet analysis (Part I): 737 Classics drive growth, for now

• Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee
• December 23, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Features, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Conversions, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

In a year as tumultuous as 2019, it’s encouraging to see that European carriers continued to add freighter aircraft. Today we begin an analysis which will take a closer look at these fleets, starting with narrowbody jets in Part I and moving to widebodies in Part II. To begin with, we note that for this […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet part III: 757-200F dominates in express

• Caryn Livingston
• April 9, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Express, Features, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we conclude our analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at the fleet on a type-by-type basis, with a focus on express vs. general cargo, and then by regional distribution. You can read part I on the overall composition of the fleet here, and part II on the passenger-to-freighter […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet part II: 737 NG conversions enter the fleet

• Caryn Livingston
• April 5, 2019
• Features, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Conversions, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we continue our three-part analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at active and emerging conversion programs for the narrowbody freighter types currently available and set to enter the market in late 2019 and early 2020. In part III next week, we will break down the fleet on a […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet part I: 737 NG freighters take off

• Caryn Livingston
• April 3, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Features, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we begin a three-part analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at the overall composition of the fleet – how many of the different types are in operation by which carriers. Later this week, in part II, we will look at active and emerging conversion programs for the narrowbody […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet — Part III

• David Harris
• April 12, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, E-Commerce, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we conclude our analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at the fleet on a type-by-type basis, with a focus on express vs. general cargo, and then by regional distribution. You can read Part I here (the overall composition of the fleet), and Part II here (the passenger-go-freighter conversion […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet — Part II

• David Harris
• April 11, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we continue our analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at the passenger-to-freighter conversion market. You can read yesterday’s analysis of the overall composition of the fleet here, and tomorrow, in Part III, we will break down the fleet on a type-by-type basis, with a focus on express vs. […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet — Part I

• David Harris
• April 10, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis

Today we begin a three-part analysis of the worldwide fleet of narrowbody jet freighters with a look at the overall composition of the fleet – how many of the different types are in operation by which carriers. Tomorrow, in Part II, we will look at the seventeen (yes, seventeen) active conversion programs for the eight […]

The narrowbody freighter fleet in 2016 — Part III

• David Harris
• November 30, 2016
• Aircraft, Conversions, E-Commerce, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, Narrowbody Fleet Analysis, News

Today we conclude our three-part analysis of the worldwide narrowbody jet freighter fleet with a look at the state of the passenger-to-freighter conversion market at the end of 2016. You can read Part I here, and Part II here. Conversion from passenger configuration is the only source of narrowbody jet freighters. Operators and lessors of widebody […]