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WEBSep 13, 2024 · by Cargo Facts Staff. September 12, 2024. Challenge Group co-founder and Challenge Airlines BE Chief Executive Eshel Heffetz will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2024 for the presentation...
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WEBCargo Facts, published by Royal Media, provides its readers with timely, actionable news and industry intelligence. The deep value in Cargo Facts centers on its detailed coverage of the market and exploration of every nuance of air cargo and freighter aircraft. Cargo Facts offers a Premium subscription service, which includes a digital monthly ...
777-8F vs A350F: a battle of equals - Cargo Facts
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · 777-8F vs A350F: a battle of equals. Following Monday’s announcement of Qatar Airways’ order for fifty of Boeing’s new 777-8Fs, we now have a full lineup of options in the large widebody space. Operators can choose between two capable products from two manufacturers for the first time. The choice between an …
30 Years of Cargo Facts: The MD11F Arrives
WEBMay 5, 2011 · In December, 1986, the MD-11 project was officially launched with 52 orders. The first flight was on January 10, 1990. The first two builds went to FedEx in the spring of 1991 after certification and some refurbishment. That fall, FedEx got two more and the first non-FedEx customer, China Eastern, got its first MD-11F, seen here (msn: 48461).
30 Years of Cargo Facts: The First A300-600 Freighter
WEBMay 16, 2011 · In July, 1991, Cargo Facts reported that FedEx and Airbus had come to a deal whereby the express giant would purchase 25 A300-600 freighters with deliveries beginning in 1994. An artist’s rendering of the proposed freighter graced our cover that month. Airbus had previously built convertible versions of the A300 and a the short-lived earlier A300F4-203 freighter, but the A300-600 became the ...
Everts Air Cargo adds BAe 146-300QTs - Cargo Facts
WEBSep 23, 2022 · Three British Aerospace BAe 146-300QTs will soon invade U.S. airspace and enter service with Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo. The three 1991-vintage freighters previously flew with the U.K.-based Jota Aviation and were registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by Arctic One LLC — an affiliate of Everts Investments — in September, with units E3182 and […]
The world’s top 50 cargo carriers - CARGOFACTS.COM
WEBAug 8, 2017 · As mentioned above, FedEx was the leader in total cargo traffic, with 17.08 billion RTKs flown in 2016. Emirates was well back, reporting total cargo traffic of 12.51 billion, with UPS, Cathay, and DHL Express rounding out the top five. But the gaps between these positions, and between most of the subsequent positions, were relatively small.
Boeing hits 100 737-800BCF conversions at STAECO
WEBMar 21, 2024 · The STAECO facility in Jinan (TNA) recently completed its 100th Boeing 737-800BCF conversion. The 2006-vintage unit 35047 (ex-Xiamen Airlines) started flying again this month after Boeing redelivered it to China Postal Airlines in February. Unit 35047 is one of the first 737-800BCFs to have undergone conversion at STAECO’s new hangars. The company in November began […]
Kalitta secures contract with DHL for 777F ops - Cargo Facts
WEBJul 29, 2019 · US-based Kalitta Air’s first 777F (35607, ex-Emirates) will begin flying routes for DHL Express on an ACMI basis next month, the carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts. The aircraft was delivered last month, on lease from DAE Capital [FAT 004938]. Earlier this week, photos of the aircraft in Kalitta Air livery with a DHL tail surfaced […]
First 737-800BDSF begins flying with DHL - Cargo Facts
WEBMay 6, 2020 · In a series of firsts, the freshly certified 737-800BDSF has entered service with DHL Express and begun its first scheduled operations with the integrator. The first aircraft of its type to start regular flying anywhere in the world, unit 30498 (ex-Transaero Airlines) is also the first 737-800 to be converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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