production freighters Archives

This week, Cargo Facts saw the first production ATR freighter take flight, marking a key milestone in the development of this ...

First factory-built ATR 72-600F commences flight tests

byCharles Kauffman

September 16, 2020

The first new-build ATR 72-600F took to the skies over Toulouse (TLS) today and completed a two-hour flight test. Unlike ...

Today, three NCA-owned 747-400Fs are operated on a CMI-basis by Atlas Air. Two more aircraft will join the operation before year-end. (Photo: Boeing)

No summer slowdown detected in August freighter aircraft transactions

byCharles Kauffman and Jeff Lee

September 15, 2020

Cargo Facts logged forty-three freighter aircraft transactions (FATs) during the month of August, nearly mirroring the volume of transactions recorded ...

ACT reassigns 747-400Fs from Saudia to Turkish

byJeff Lee

September 10, 2020

Turkish Airlines has added more freighter capacity through two 747-400BDSFs operated on an ACMI basis by Turkey-based ACT Airlines. The aircraft ...

Qatar sells A330-200F to Hungary

byJeff Lee

September 8, 2020

One of Qatar Airways’ A330-200Fs has been acquired by the Hungarian government, according to local publication Origo. The aircraft (1578) ...

The 7 combination carriers that derived at least half of transport revenue from cargo in 2020

China Airlines to retain 747-400Fs for longer than expected

byJeff Lee

September 3, 2020

Amid the continuing demand for freighter capacity, Taiwan-based China Airlines will keep three 747-400Fs it had been remarketing for longer ...

Capacity-constrained carriers report cargo growth in July 2021

EVA Air prepares for more freighters with rejigged Boeing order

byCharles Kauffman and Jeff Lee

September 1, 2020

After just over a year of operating a freighter fleet comprised of five 777Fs, Taiwan-based EVA Air is again growing its freighter fleet and will place orders ...