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 […]

Freighter aircraft leasing: Portfolios full of narrowbodies – part II

• Charles Kauffman
• August 14, 2018
• Aircraft, Conversions, Freighter Fleet Analysis, News

Yesterday we began our annual analysis of freighter aircraft leasing with an overview of the lessors involved in freighter aircraft leasing. You can read part I here. Today in part II, we look at the leased freighter fleet by carrier. Turning now an analysis of the fleets of carriers that lease freighter aircraft begins to […]

Previously unreported freighter aircraft transactions

• David Harris
• May 24, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, Express, News, Strategy

We try to keep up-to-date on transactions involving freighter aircraft, publishing a list of recent transactions every week in Cargo Facts Update, and then a comprehensive summary in the monthly issue of Cargo Facts. However, particularly in the case of used passenger aircraft being acquired and put into conversion to freighter configuration, it is easy […]

Freighter aircraft transactions through April 2018

• David Harris
• April 27, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, News

Every week in Cargo Facts Update, we include a list of recent freighter aircraft transactions, and then a comprehensive summary in the monthly issue of Cargo Facts. Each reference to a freighter aircraft transaction (FAT) in our publications contains a unique FAT code linked to the FAT database on the CargoFacts.com website. This database is […]

Freighter aircraft transactions through mid-April

• David Harris
• April 13, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, E-Commerce, Express, News

Every week in Cargo Facts Update, we include a list of recent freighter aircraft transactions, and then a comprehensive summary in the monthly issue of Cargo Facts. Each reference to a freighter aircraft transaction (FAT) in our publications contains a unique FAT code linked to the FAT database on the CargoFacts.com website. This database is […]

Freighter Aircraft Transactions through mid-February

• David Harris
• February 19, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions, News

Every week in Cargo Facts Update, we include a list of recent freighter aircraft transactions, and then a comprehensive summary in the monthly issue of Cargo Facts. Each reference to a freighter aircraft transaction (FAT) in our publications contains a unique FAT code linked to the FAT database on the CargoFacts.com website. This database is […]

Freighter aircraft transactions through January 2018

• David Harris
• January 26, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, Conversions

Every week in Cargo Facts Update, we include a list of recent freighter aircraft transactions, and then a comprehensive summary in the monthly issue of Cargo Facts. Each reference to a freighter aircraft transaction (FAT) in our publications contains a unique FAT code linked to the FAT database on the CargoFacts.com website. This database is available to […]

Who’s who in freighter conversions: Part IV

• David Harris
• December 21, 2017
• Aircraft, Conversions, News

Today we conclude our four-part analysis of the passenger-to-freighter conversion market. Three days ago, we began with a look at the evolution of that market over the last two decades, and then continued with some thoughts on how rapidly demand for the currently popular types would fade now that the first of the new types […]