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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 212: Boeing Delays Impact Airlines, Best Aviation April Fools 2024
Join the Simple Flying team as we discuss some of the biggest events in aviation this week.
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.
UPS Replaces FedEx As The Primary Air Cargo Provider For The United States Postal Service
FedEx's contract ends in September and UPS will take over from September 30.
How Much Do Cargo Pilots Make?
Flying for a cargo airline might seem less glamorous, but it has some advantages over passenger airlines.
New FAA Efficiency Rules Confirm End For Boeing 767F Production
With the new fuel efficiency rules going into effect on April 16, this would mark 2027 as the final year of the production of the 767F.
UPS Acquires 2 Former Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 747-8Fs
The two aircraft were the final 747-8Fs in Qatar's fleet.
UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Returns To New York JFK After Engine Failure
The aircraft made a quick U-turn back to JFK after the crew noticed one of the three engines had failed.
These Are The Largest Five US All-Cargo Airlines By Fleet Size
A look at the US-based airlines that maintain the largest cargo-only fleets.
UPS Takes Delivery Of 75th Boeing 767 Freighter
Eventually, the airline will operate up to 108 of the aircraft type.
Shanghai-Bound UPS Boeing 747 Diverts To Delhi
5X10 was en route from Cologne to Shanghai before it needed a diversion to Delhi.
3 Months Later: Boeing Resumes 767 Freighter Deliveries
The first aircraft of the year was sent to FedEx Express, with Air Tanzania, UPS Airlines, and the United States Air Force all waiting on planes
FedEx & UPS Push Forward With MD-11 Retirement Plans
FedEx & UPS are starting to retire their substantial MD-11 fleets, thereby calling curtains to the iconic trijet in the world's skies.
UPS Boeing 767 Goes Off Taxiway In Birmingham
The aircraft’s right wheel became stuck in the mud as it was turning off the taxiway, leaving the aircraft stranded at the Alabama airport all day.
UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Freighter Lands With Smoke In Cockpit
A cargo fire warning and cockpit smoke lead a UPS MD-11 to divert back to its origin airport.
Swift Shipping: UPS To Open Pioneering Global Healthcare Facility In Ireland
UPS will connect Ireland's pharma industry to over 220 countries and territories.
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Bomb Threat Forces UPS Boeing 747-8F To Divert To Iceland
For the second time this week, there has been a bomb threat onboard an aircraft. A UPS Boeing B747-8F bound for Louisville diverted to Keflavik (KEF)
Grounded Planes, Routes Trimmed: Has The Bottom Dropped Out Of The Air Cargo Market?
Some of the world’s largest air cargo operators are signaling a slowing of the burgeoning demand that has characterized pandemic times.
UPS Grows Boeing 767 Fleet To Over 100 Aircraft With New Order
UPS has ordered an additional eight new 767 aircraft.
UPS Gets A Visit From Its Upcoming eVTOL Aircraft
The first 10 BETA aircraft are scheduled to begin arriving in 2024.
UPS Boeing 767 Suffers Engine Failure Near Phoenix
The freighter declared an emergency around 30 minutes into its journey before landing safely in Phoenix.