AVIC forecasts China’s jet freighter fleet to triple by 2038

• Charles Kauffman
• December 5, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, Equipment, Express, Freighter Fleet Analysis, News

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) forecasts China’s jet freighter fleet to more than triple over the next twenty years, growing to 723 units, up from 161 today. While the company expects narrowbody freighters to comprise the bulk of the fleet in 2038 when an expected 330 units will be in service, large and […]

Conversions to account for two thirds of new freighter additions

• Frederic Horst
• May 22, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers, News, Strategy

This is the third of three posts on the future freighter fleet based on the 2019 Freighter Forecast, published by Cargo Facts Consulting. The first focused on the key numbers of the forecast and last week’s post on the aircraft types that are likely to dominate each freighter segment. This week’s post looks at conversions […]

Which aircraft will dominate the world’s freighter fleet in 20 years?

• Frederic Horst
• May 15, 2019
• Aircraft, News, Strategy

This is the second of three posts on the future freighter fleet based on the 2019 Freighter Forecast, published by Cargo Facts Consulting. Last week’s post focused on the key numbers of the latest Cargo Facts Consulting 20 year freighter forecast, which foresees the addition of 2380 jets and 421 new turboprops to cater for […]

2800+ new freighters to be added in the next 20 years, forecast finds

• Frederic Horst
• May 8, 2019
• Aircraft, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, News, Strategy

This is the first of three posts on the future freighter fleet based on the 2019 Freighter Forecast, published by Cargo Facts Consulting. The global freighter fleet will add 2,380 jet freighters and 421 feeder aircraft, according to Cargo Facts Consulting’s latest 20-Year Freighter Forecast. The 2019 Freighter Forecast was released today by Cargo Facts Consulting […]

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 […]

Production freighter orders in 2018 part I: the year of the 777F

• Caryn Livingston
• December 31, 2018
• Aircraft, All Posts, Freighter Aircraft Transactions

Today, we begin our two-part analysis of production freighter aircraft orders and deliveries during 2018, with a look at the industry trends supporting one of the strongest years for widebody freighter orders over the past decade. Later this week, we’ll continue with a breakdown of orders and deliveries by model. After a lackluster 2017 for […]