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6 days ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will become one of the first customers in the United States to acquire Windracers’ Ultra MK1 drone. The university, which has ordered two Ultra MK1s, has collaborated with the Alaska Center for UAS Integration (ACUASI) to evaluate the drone’s heavy-lift and long-range capabilities across remote regions of Alaska, Windracers told […]
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1 week ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
ISTANBUL — Maersk Air Cargo will continue deploying its 767-200 freighters on an ACMI basis in Europe and is committed to supporting the aging aircraft type. “We will continue to fly the 767-200F as long as we can because it serves a purpose,” Lars Jordahn, global head of Maersk Air Cargo, said during a fireside […]
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1 week ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
ISTANBUL — Air Atlanta Icelandic plans to add another 747 freighter to its fleet by yearend as the carrier continues to expand its lift capacity to meet demand. “Right now, there is no slack in terms of aircraft; everything’s already committed on long-term leases, but the plan is to add at least one more aircraft […]
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1 week ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
7Air will soon double its operational 737-800F fleet to two aircraft and plans to expand to operate four 737-800 freighters by the end of 2025. The Miami-based startup, which received its Part 121 certification from the FAA in February, in April began operating a 2006-vintage 737-800SF (34799, ex-SpiceJet) that it leased from Aircastle in 2024. […]
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
Despite increasing restrictions on global trade and the potential effect on the market, Astral Aviation founder and Chief Executive Sanjeev Gadhia believes new opportunities will emerge in Europe, the Middle East and Africa amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Gadhia will join a panel discussion on the growing narrowbody freighter demand at Cargo Facts EMEA 2025, taking place May 6-8 in Istanbul.
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee |Robert Luke
The commitment to Airbus freighters by Turkish carriers is driving the expansion of the European manufacturer’s aircraft across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Airbus aircraft registered with Turkish operators accounted for more than 25% of all the freighters domiciled within the EMEA region as of April 30, according to Cargo Facts research. Airbus freighters […]
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
Autonomous aircraft builder Natilus will work with software provider Palantir Technologies to accelerate the production of its blended wing body freighter and passenger aircraft design. Publicly traded Palantir will collaborate with Natilus to design an AI-driven operating system to reduce the production and delivery timelines for the Kona freighter and Horizon passenger aircraft, according to […]
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee |Robert Luke
CMA CGM has increased its exposure to and participation in the freighter market — including 747-8Fs — with its acquisition of Air Belgium’s cargo business. The Walloon Brabant Enterprise Court in Belgium placed Air Belgium into liquidation today as part of the transfer to CMA CGM, Air Belgium said in a release. CMA CGM will […]
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
Braspress Air Cargo will soon launch full-scale operation of its dedicated freighter service after obtaining its AOC from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority. Braspress is the in-house air cargo startup within Brazilian logistics company Braspress Transportes Urgentes, and was registered with the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) on April 22, according to the ANAC registry. […]
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2 weeks ago | 
cargofacts.com | Robert Luke
Reliable Robotics has begun flight tests with its solid-state, detect-and-avoid radar system this month after several months of ground tests. ASL Aviation Holdings placed a deposit on early delivery slots for thirty Reliable automated flight systems in 2024. It expects the slots to be confirmed this year and the first system to be certified and […]
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