Robert Luke

South Carolina

Senior-Associate Editor at Cargo Facts

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Air Incheon targets Aug. 1 for 747-400F ops

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Air Incheon plans to launch 747-400 freighter operations this summer after concluding the acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business. Air Incheon told Cargo Facts it is targeting Aug. 1 to begin operating an expanded fleet after transferring eleven widebody freighters from Asiana to its AOC, including: Seven owned 747-400Fs; Three leased 747-400Fs; and One owned […] Already subscribed?
Advantage Air orders 2 De Havilland package freighter conversions

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Advantage Air is expanding its relationship with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and has ordered two Dash 8-400 package freighter conversion kits as the Kenya-based carrier continues to grow its cargo fleet. De Havilland expects the kits to be delivered this year, the manufacturer announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 today. Advantage Air, which […] Already subscribed?
Windracers builds humanitarian drone hub in Malawi

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Drone developer Windracers will establish a base in Malawi to support its operations in Africa as it prepares to launch flight support for Aviation Sans Frontieres, a French non-governmental organization that delivers humanitarian aid with aircraft. With an average cruise speed of 80 miles per hour, Windracers’ Ultra MK2 can carry up to 220 pounds […] Already subscribed?
Boeing’s 2025 CMO predicts lower production freighter growth

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Boeing’s newest annual twenty-year Commercial Market Outlook forecasts fewer new production freighters entering service than it did in 2024’s outlook, despite higher projected growth to the overall freighter fleet. The U.S. planemaker predicts 955 new-build freighters and 1,945 conversions to enter service from 2025 through 2044, according to its latest Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) released […] Already subscribed?
Airbus raises production freighter outlook in 2025 GMF

2 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Airbus has raised its forecast for new-build freighter deliveries over the next twenty years by 3.2% as the planemaker projects growing demand for production freighters. Airbus estimates that 970 production freighters will enter service from 2025 through 2044, according to its latest annual Global Market Forecast (GMF) released on June 12. That is thirty units […] Already subscribed?
Moya tabs Embention’s Veronte Autopilot system for eVTOL

2 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Moya has selected Spain-based Embention’s Veronte Autopilot system for its uncrewed cargo drone platform. Brazil-based Moya plans to install the Veronte Autopilot into its all-electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL drones. Embention in 2024 was the first developer of an autonomous flight control system to begin the EASA certification process. That was when the European civil aviation […] Already subscribed?
From the Cockpit: MONTE Aircraft Leasing goes green

2 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

MONTE Aircraft Leasing is partnering with industry leaders to develop green technology to support sustainable short-haul lift. The London-based leasing company announced a deal with U.K.-based RVL Aviation in May for a ZeroAvia ZA600-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. ZeroAvia hopes to obtain certification for the ZA600 propulsion system from the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority and […] Already subscribed?
Advantage Air expands cargo fleet with ATR 72F

2 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Kenya-based Advantage Air is upgrading its turboprop freighter fleet after taking delivery of its first ATR 72-200F. The 1991-vintage aircraft (256, ex-ASL Airlines Ireland), in bulk-freighter configuration, began its ferry flight to Kenya’s Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) on June 2 when it departed Goose Bay Airport (YYR) in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. […] Already subscribed?
Freighter capacity climbs 4.6% in May

2 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Global freighter lift capacity in May grew to 136.3 from 130.4 in May 2024, a 4.6%, increase, according to the Cargo Facts Freighter Capacity Index. Capacity increased 0.7, or 0.51%, month over month. Cargo Facts’ Freighter Capacity Index evaluates active maindeck freighter capacity globally using data going back to April 2019 to formulate the baseline. View the […] Already subscribed?
Skyway to grow 737-400F fleet with World Star

3 weeks ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Skyway Airlines will lease two 737-400Fs from World Star Aviation, tripling its 737 Classic freighter fleet. Skyway has signed a letter of intent for a 1994-vintage 737-400BDSF (27256) and a 1997-vintage 737-400SF (25773) from the lessor, the Philippines-based carrier told Cargo Facts. It expects to take delivery of unit 27256 around July and unit 25773 […] Already subscribed?