Cargo Giants: The enduring role of the Boeing 747 in air cargo evolution
The history of the iconic Boeing 747, often dubbed the “Queen of the Skies,” is marked by significant milestones and ...
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Emtrasur 747 stranded in Argentina amid international conflicts
Venezuela-based Emtrasur’s sole 747 is now stranded in Buenos Aires (EZE) amid international and geopolitical conflict. Published local reports in ...
Go big or go home: Outsized and heavy airfreight in the absence of Antonov aircraft
With freighter aircraft more in demand than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, freight forwarders have found themselves less than picky ...
Giant cargo jets sidelined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sidelined a fleet of massive air freighters that oil companies and engineering firms rely on ...
Romanian carrier Romcargo Airlines seeking US foreign air carrier permit
Romcargo Airlines, a Romanian all-cargo carrier that first obtained an air operator certificate (AOC) late in 2021, has requested an ...
Flexport grows 747F ops with Atlas Air
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, will deploy a third 747-400F on behalf of California-based forwarder Flexport ...
747 freighters grounded as Cathay suspends long-haul cargo ops
Multiple 747 freighters are currently idled after Cathay Pacific suspended all its long-haul freighter and cargo-only passenger flights from Dec. ...
AirBridgeCargo partners with Russian e-tailer for regular cargo charters
Volga-Dnepr Group’s subsidiary carrier AirBridgeCargo is partnering with Moscow-based online retailer Wildberries for regular cargo charters. The first flight under ...
