Boeing News
Freight UPS Airlines orders more B747-8F and B767-F
US cargo airlines UPS Airlines has announced to order additional Boeing cargo aircraft.
Freight Boeing unveils unmanned Cargo Air Vehicle prototype
Boeing has introduced a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prototype. The multi-copter will be used for Cargo services. Initial flight tests have been completed.
Freight Ethiopian Airlines to lease converted 737-800 freighters from GECAS
Ethiopian Cargo has committed to lease its first two Boeing 737-800SF freighters from leasing company CECAS. The first aircraft will be delivered in June 2018.
Freight SF Airlines receives new Boeing 757 freighter
Chinese cargo operator SF Airlines has received its 41st freighter. The converted B757-200 arrived at Shenzhen Airport in the last days.
Freight Amazon Air expands its cargo fleet
Amazon Air’s fleet has grown to 32 freighters in December 2017.
Freight Turkish Airlines receives first Boeing 777Freighter
Boeing has delivered the airline’s first B777 Freighter to Turkish Airlines.
Freight Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet to end cooperation by end of 2017
The cooperation agreement between Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet will expire at the end of 2017. As a consequence, the dedicated freighter service from Toronto to Mexico, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Bogota, Lima and Frankfurt will be terminated.
Freight Courier SF Express buys two Boeing 747-400F via online auction
According to an article published by the South China Morning Post, China’s leading private courier SF Express has acquired two Boeing 747-400F aircraft via an online auction on Alibaba’s e-shopping platform Taobao, for a price of 322.8 million yuan, which is equal to approximately 49 million US-dollars.
Freight Ethiopian Airlines announces order for four Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal valued at more than $1.3 billion at list prices at the Dubai Airshow 2017. The deal includes a new order for two freighters. It also includes two freighters the airline announced as a commitment in June that finalized into a firm order and posted on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website this month.
Freight Qatar Airways expands despite crisis
Due to the capped trade links, the state of Qatar has to boost it´s imports. This is reflected in the ongoing growth of the national cargo carrier, Qatar Airways Cargo. Recently, Qatar Airways Cargo welcomed it´s first Boeing 747-8 Freighter and it´s 13th Boeing 777 Freighter, which takes the overall fleet size to 22 aircraft. The Gulf carrier operates an additional fleet of eight Airbus A330 Freighters.
Freight UPS and China's SF Holding establish a joint venture
The US-based cargo supplier UPS has announced plans to establish a joint venture with China's SF Holding, the parent company of SF Express.
