ATSG’s leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has added to its freighter portfolio with the acquisition of the first of two Boeing 767-300BDSF aircraft being phased out by Cargojet. The aircraft, a 1996-vintage converted freighter powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, represents a strategic expansion of CAM’s fleet capabilities.
Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Aviation Group, has officially received its second Airbus A330-200P2F, further strengthening its growing freighter operations. The delivery underlines the carrier’s continued role in supporting China’s expanding air cargo market, particularly amid the country’s increasing reliance on converted widebody freighters to handle growing logistics demand.
KF Aerospace has taken delivery of its third and final ATR 72-500 as part of the company’s recently renewed ten-year contract with Canadian courier Purolator. The aircraft, built in 2002 and registered under MSN 685 (ex-FlyCAA), will undergo modification into a large-cargo-door freighter, strengthening KF Aerospace’s specialized express cargo operations.
Bridges Air Cargo has confirmed plans to commence service in November 2025 with the world’s first Embraer E190F, following successful registration and approval from Transport Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate. The aircraft, a 2010-vintage unit bearing serial number 19000360, previously operated with Avianca El Salvador before undergoing freighter conversion.
CAM has brought an Airbus A330-300 (MSN 1146) out of long-term storage and transferred it for freighter conversion in China. The aircraft, built in 2010 and powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was ferried from Châteauroux (CHR) in France to Guangzhou (CAN), where it will undergo conversion at ST Aerospace (Guangzhou) Aviation Services in cooperation with EFW.
Copa Airlines has expanded its cargo operations with the delivery of its second Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) at the end of August. The milestone marks the airline’s first transaction with Icelease, signaling a new leasing partnership for the Panamanian flag carrier.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has achieved a major milestone in the global freighter conversion market by securing certification for its 777-300ERSF program, also known as “The Big Twin.” More than five years after its launch, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) granted the long-awaited Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), making it the first 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program to…
DHL has completed the repositioning of five Boeing 737-800BSDF freighters from the United States to Europe, as the final aircraft entered service this week with Spain-based Swiftair. The 2000-built unit 28619, which was previously operated by iAero Airways in Phoenix, has now transitioned into commercial CMI (Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations for Swiftair.
Warsaw Cargo, a Poland-based startup carrier, has officially obtained its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), marking a crucial milestone ahead of the company’s planned launch of freighter operations. The certificate, designated AOC number PL-083, provides Warsaw Cargo with the necessary regulatory approval to begin commercial services with its Airbus A321F fleet.
Swiftair S.A. is preparing to expand its cargo capabilities with the upcoming delivery of its first Boeing 737-800BDSF, a 2004-vintage aircraft converted into freighter configuration by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The unit is being dry leased from World Star Aviation, a global lessor active in the freighter leasing segment.
