
Regional freighter growth provides spark to industry
The regional freighter sector continues to thrive during the market downturn, even as other carriers streamline operations, remove freighters from service and delay or cancel orders for production and conversion freighters. “2023 has been a continued year of growth for us,” Donald Kamenz, vice president of marketing and sales at regional aircraft specialist Jetstream Aviation […]
Airbus scores a major win with Cathay A350F order
The regional freighter sector continues to thrive during the market downturn, even as other carriers streamline operations, remove freighters from service and delay or cancel orders for production and conversion freighters. “2023 has been a continued year of growth for us,” Donald Kamenz, vice president of marketing and sales at regional aircraft specialist Jetstream Aviation […]
EFW nears first AMECO A330-200P2F redelivery
The regional freighter sector continues to thrive during the market downturn, even as other carriers streamline operations, remove freighters from service and delay or cancel orders for production and conversion freighters. “2023 has been a continued year of growth for us,” Donald Kamenz, vice president of marketing and sales at regional aircraft specialist Jetstream Aviation […]
Challenge Group’s Zak joins Cargo Facts EMEA 2024
Or Zak, chief commercial officer of Challenge Group, will join Cargo Facts EMEA 2024 for the panel discussion “Widebody freighters: Renewal, replacement and growth” on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 09:05 (GMT +1). The sixth annual Cargo Facts EMEA event takes place Feb. 5-7 at the Hilton Amsterdam, where industry leaders will gather to share their […]
Reliable tests flight automation without on-board pilot
Reliable Robotics took its flight automation testing one step higher by removing the on-board pilot from a remotely operated Cessna 208B last month, the company announced today. The flight with the 1987-vintage aircraft (208B0027) took place on Nov. 21 in Hollister, Calif., (HLT) immediately after a flight with a pilot on board, Robert Rose, co-founder […]
Air New Zealand orders Beta’s Alia for cargo
Reliable Robotics took its flight automation testing one step higher by removing the on-board pilot from a remotely operated Cessna 208B last month, the company announced today. The flight with the 1987-vintage aircraft (208B0027) took place on Nov. 21 in Hollister, Calif., (HLT) immediately after a flight with a pilot on board, Robert Rose, co-founder […]
BBAM’s Lynch joins Cargo Facts EMEA 2024
BBAM Senior Vice President and Head of Freighters John Lynch will join Cargo Facts EMEA 2024 for the panel discussion “Freighter finance and leasing: To lease or to purchase?” on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 11:15 (GMT +1). The sixth annual Cargo Facts EMEA event takes place Feb. 5-7 at the Hilton Amsterdam, where industry leaders […]
Jeju’s 737-800BCF takes South Korean freighter fleet to 40
Jeju Air has taken delivery of its second 737-800BCF, bringing the total number of freighters based in South Korea to forty. The 2001-vintage unit 32625 (ex-Mavi Gok Airlines), which arrived in Seoul (ICN) on Dec. 1, is joining Jeju Air on lease and will enable the carrier to expand its cargo network and provide stability […]
Atlas ends 2023 with another 767-300BCF
Jeju Air has taken delivery of its second 737-800BCF, bringing the total number of freighters based in South Korea to forty. The 2001-vintage unit 32625 (ex-Mavi Gok Airlines), which arrived in Seoul (ICN) on Dec. 1, is joining Jeju Air on lease and will enable the carrier to expand its cargo network and provide stability […]