Freighter Aircraft

Aviastar-TU's 757-200 in conversion with Precision Aircraft Solutions. Photo source: Precision

Who’s who in freighter conversions: So many programs, so little feedstock

byCharles Kauffman and Jeff Lee

September 19, 2019

While recent years have witnessed redelivery of the first of the next generation of narrowbody freighter conversions, the narrowbody conversion...

FedEx is scheduling 767s and MD-11s on MD-10 routes. (Photo/FedEx)

FedEx to park or retire 35 freighters on express headwinds, severed Amazon ties

byCharles Kauffman

September 18, 2019

A FedEx MD-10F. Concurrent with the release of its 1QFY20 earnings, FedEx announced plans to park or retire the equivalent...

747 freighters continue to play a major role in the air freight industry. As they age, what will replace them?

Airbus GMF forecasts 2,500 freighters to be added over the next two decades

byCharles Kauffman

September 18, 2019

Freighter demand by category. Source: Airbus GMF. Airbus forecasts a total of 2,800 freighters will be in service by 2038...

July cargo traffic data shows global growth ahead of uncertain peak

DHL Express takes delivery of third 777F, to be CMI operated by Aerologic

byCharles Kauffman

September 17, 2019

A DHL Express-owned 777F operated by Southern Air. On Sept. 16, Boeing delivered a 777F (66081) to DHL Express. The...

Telair International's Modular Cargo Loading System for the A320 Family lower hold.

Telair International unveils modular cargo loading system for A320 family

byCharles Kauffman

September 17, 2019

Telair International's Modular Cargo Loading System for the A320 Family lower hold. Telair International launched a modular cargo loading system for...

CargoLogic Germany receives AOC, aims for ten 737Fs by 2022

byCharles Kauffman

September 16, 2019

A CargoLogic Germany 737-400 SF. Leipzig (LEJ)-based CargoLogic Germany (CLG) was issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), the German...