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CMA CGM Plans Chicago Cargo Route With 2 New Boeing B777F & 8 Airbus A350F Planes

The company plans to greatly expand its cargo capacity, including ten new cargo aircraft, eight of which are the Airbus A350Fs.

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Rare Turboprop Freighter - The Story Of The Short Belfast

Once an iconic heavyweight lifter in the air cargo arena but now long since gone from our skies.

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What Has Happened To The 3 Boeing 747-8s Leased To Russia By China?

BOC Aviation's two Boeing 747-8F aircraft returned to China after being detained in Moscow for over two years.

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The Airbus A380F - The Freighter Plane That Got Scrapped

The Airbus A380F would have been one of the world's largest cargo aircraft had it been built.

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Did You Know The World's Biggest Plane Set 123 Other Records?

The Antonov An-225 was a world-beater in more ways than just its sheer size.

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Something New: Could 600-Ton Capacity Cargo Airships Became Reality?

Aerosmena's 600-tonne capacity airship is perhaps the largest of several heavy-lift airships under development.

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Ethiopian Airlines Opens $55 Million Cargo Center At Addis Ababa Airport

The airline continues to invest in its cargo division.

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How Much Do Cargo Pilots Make?

Flying for a cargo airline might seem less glamorous, but it has some advantages over passenger airlines.

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TAAG & NAM Renew Long Term Boeing 747-400 Freighter Agreement

NAM will fly the Boeing 747 to Luanda's new airport every week.

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Kalitta Boeing 747 Diverts To Shannon Reporting Fire Warning & Multiple System Malfunctions

The Boeing 747-400F eventually flew to Amsterdam, from where it continued flying for the airline. Its next destination was Hong Kong.

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From Everywhere, With Love: How Airlines Fulfill The Global Demand For Flowers On Valentine’s Day

Your loved ones could be left empty-handed if it wasn't for the world's airlines!

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Basler BT-67: Everything You Need To Know About The Converted Utility Aircraft

The Basler BT-67, with its reliable airframe and engine, has been redesigned to serve customers for generations.

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Transatlantic Romance: Inside Iberia’s 500-Ton Valentine’s Day Flowers Delivery Operation

Simple Flying was live on the scene, reporting on a special delivery from South America!

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Boeing 747-8F Retirement? Qatar Airways Appears To Have Quietly Removed The Freighter

Qatar Airways Cargo will pivot to operating the Boeing 777F, which will include the 777-8F.

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Grounded Venezuelan Boeing 747 In Argentina Set To Be Taken By The US In The Coming Days

The United States Marshal Service will reprocess a Emtrasur 747 held in Argentina by Monday.

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One Air Boeing 747-400 Freighter Diverts To Amsterdam After 2 Generators Fail

The aircraft was grounded for about 48 hours, but has since returned to service.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report Following Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Engine Fire In Miami

The agency indicated the aircraft had maintenance done on the failed engine days before the flight.

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Cargolux Boeing 747 Evacuated In Shannon With Main Deck Fire Warning

The airline said that the three pilots onboard evacuated safely once the aircraft stopped on the airport's sole runway.

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Turkish Technic Completes Its 1st Airbus A330 Passenger To Freighter Conversion

Turkish Technic and EFW's partnership in P2F services (which was forged in 2022) has borne fruits with a UFS cut-out in the A320.

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5 Key Benefits That The Gulf Region Offers To Cargo Airlines

Oil-rich nations have a significant advantage in oil prices.

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