Embraer is confronting a significant production challenge as shortages of GE Aerospace CF34 engines slow the pace of deliveries for its popular E175 regional jet program. The disruption threatens to reduce the manufacturer’s output in 2025 to only around 30 aircraft, well below its typical delivery schedule.
China Eastern Airlines is preparing to set a new benchmark in ultra-long-haul operations with the announcement of a groundbreaking route between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, scheduled to begin in December 2025. The new service will claim the title of the world’s longest scheduled flight, surpassing all current records in terms of both distance and duration.
DHL, through its joint venture carrier AeroLogic, is preparing to take delivery of a new Boeing 777 Freighter directly from the manufacturer. The aircraft carries manufacturer serial number 68149 and will be registered in Germany as D-AERB. Equipped with a pair of General Electric GE90 engines, the freighter will enhance AeroLogic’s capacity on high-demand long-haul cargo routes.
Emirates has taken another decisive step in its fleet expansion strategy by securing a groundbreaking aircraft financing agreement with Emirates NBD for two Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft. This marks the airline’s first direct, mortgage-style financing structure conducted entirely in the UAE, without reliance on traditional offshore vehicles.
FedEx has marked a major milestone in its global cargo network with the launch of its first dedicated flight to Saudi Arabia. On September 2, 2025, a Boeing 777 Freighter landed at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH), signaling the integrator’s expanded commitment to the Middle East region.
Silk Way West Airlines has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third Boeing 777 freighter, registered as VP-BAA, marking another milestone in its fleet modernization strategy. This aircraft joins the two 777Fs already in service, delivered in late 2023, and strengthens the carrier’s position in the global air cargo market.
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, is advancing preparations for its upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet by building a dedicated reserve stock of General Electric GEnx-1B engines. The move highlights the airline’s proactive approach to ensuring operational stability and minimizing risks as it prepares for a major shift in its long-haul operations.
Awesome Cargo has officially launched operations with its first Airbus A330-200P2F, marking a significant milestone in the carrier’s growth as it becomes Mexico’s third airline to operate the A330P2F type. The entry into service took place on August 12, 2025, with the aircraft making its inaugural revenue flight from Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to China, via Anchorage (ANC).
Boeing has reached a major production milestone with the delivery of its 300th 777F aircraft, with Emirates taking delivery of the landmark freighter. The aircraft, MSN 68621, departed Boeing’s Everett facility in Washington (PAE) on 8 August 2025 bound for Hong Kong (HKG).
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed the first installation of a Trent 1000 engine on its Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter, marking a major milestone in the aircraft’s operational capabilities. This aircraft type, converted from passenger to cargo configuration for the first time globally by IAI, offers significantly increased cargo volume and an impressive payload capacity of 100 tonnes.
