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Maersk returns oldest 767-200F

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

Maersk Air Cargo is removing the oldest 767-200 freighter in its fleet and returning it off lease to CAM. The 1983-vintage 767-200BDSF (22222) arrived in Shannon (SNN) on April 7 to undergo pre-return checks and maintenance, Maersk Air Cargo confirmed to Cargo Facts. The CF6-powered unit 22222 finished revenue service for Maersk in late February. […] Already subscribed?
Kalitta Charters II renews ACMI deal with IBC Airways

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Kalitta Charters II has renewed an ACMI arrangement with IBC Airways and is supporting the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based carrier’s cargo operations in the Caribbean with a 737-300 freighter. Kalitta Charters II is flying a 1992-vintage 737-300BDSF (26070, ex-Star Air) for the ACMI deal for an unspecified amount of time, the carrier told Cargo Facts. The […] Already subscribed?
Astral leases first 767-300F

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

DUBAI — Astral Aviation has taken delivery of its first 767-300 freighter, becoming the fourth African carrier with the longer Boeing medium-widebody freighter. The 1988-vintage, CF6-powered 767-300BDSF (24146, ex-Amerijet) will make its ferry flight to Kenya as early as this week, Astral told Cargo Facts at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025. Unit 24146 is […] Already subscribed?
Pascan Aviation registers Canada’s 1st Saab 340BF

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Pascan Aviation has become the first Canadian regional carrier to operate the Saab 340BF after adding the freighter type to its fleet last month. The 1990-vintage Saab 340BF (340B-219) is now on the Longueuil, Quebec-based carrier’s AOC and operating as a Canadian aircraft, President and Chief Executive Julian Roberts told Cargo Facts. Unit 340B-219 began […] Already subscribed?
Emirates, Teleport to collaborate on freighter capacity

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

DUBAI — Emirates and Teleport, the logistics subsidiary of AirAsia, have signed a deal that will include access to each other’s freighter capacity, enabling the two carriers to expand their reach. “We have a wide network of widebody aircraft that should provide sufficient capacity to both airlines,” Badr Abbas, divisional senior vice president of Emirates SkyCargo, […] Already subscribed?
Emirates undecided on new large-widebody freighter order

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

DUBAI — Emirates has yet to pick a winner in the new large-widebody freighter competition between Airbus’ A350F and Boeing’s 777-8F. While each model offers its own advantages, Emirates also sees issues with both, the Dubai-based carrier told Cargo Facts at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025 today.
HNA stops AEI conversions, China halts 777F deliveries amid trade war

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

HNA Aviation Group has put its 737-800SF conversion deal with AEI on hold after China ordered its carriers to halt all Boeing aircraft orders and deliveries amid the ongoing trade war. AEI was preparing to ship the conversion kit for HNA’s second 737-800SF conversion but will now have to wait until the tariff dispute between […] Already subscribed?
PVG unseats MEM as world’s 2nd busiest cargo airport

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Yael Katzwer

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87% of global imports will be ‘business as usual,’ despite US tariffs

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Yael Katzwer

U.S. imports account for 13% of global imports, meaning 87% of global imports are not subject to the recently imposed and threatened U.S. tariffs and will operate “very much business as usual, growth as usual and a stable performance going forward,” Maja Marciniak, senior economist at IATA, said this morning at the World Cargo Symposium […] Already subscribed?
MRO industry gravitates to AI for efficiency

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

The MRO industry is prioritizing the use of AI and digital platforms to provide efficient aircraft management and maintenance support. Companies across the industry are looking for ways to improve workload efficiency while evaluating AI and digital technology options that align with their strategic initiatives, FEAM Aero Vice President of Technology Joseph Hernandez said during a panel on AI at the recent MRO Americas 2025 in Atlanta.