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...
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World Star to launch IAI Big Twin conversion line at Ascent
World Star Aviation is about to induct its first IAI 777-300ERSF Big Twin conversion, kicking off a new conversion line...
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...
Freighter operations take off at WSI
Dedicated freighter operations took flight this week at the new Western Sydney International Airport’s twenty-four hour cargo precinct. The first...
Challenge Group’s Zak joins Cargo Facts Symposium 2026
Or Zak, chief commercial officer of Challenge Group, will join Cargo Facts Symposium for the panel discussion “Technical aspects of...
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...
SolitAir flies to third Chinese destination from UAE
United Arab Emirates-based SolitAir this month began flying from its hub in Dubai to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport in China’s...
LATAM Cargo CEO Bianchi joins Cargo Facts Symposium 2026
Andres Bianchi, chief executive of LATAM Cargo, will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2026 for the panel discussion “Rebalancing capacity in...
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