A UPS Cargo aircraft, operating as flight UPS2976, has crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in a major explosion and fire near the airfield. The aircraft involved, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was on a routine cargo flight when it went down soon after departure, reportedly striking a UPS warehouse adjacent to the airport.
A Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air ACT, a Turkish cargo carrier flying on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, was involved in a serious runway excursion at Hong Kong International Airport following its arrival from Dubai. The aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown, colliding with a ground service vehicle before coming to rest partially in the adjacent sea area.
Bain Capital and Atlas Air, through their subsidiary Titan Aviation Leasing, have announced the launch of Titan Aircraft Investments II, a new freighter aircraft investment platform backed by a $410 million capital commitment. This initiative aims to provide innovative leasing solutions and meet the growing global demand for dedicated cargo aircraft capacity.
ULS Airlines Cargo has announced the arrival of its second Airbus A330-300P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter conversion), further strengthening the airline’s position in the global air cargo market. The aircraft, registered TC-GOU, joins the existing A330-300P2F already in service, adding significant capacity to the carrier’s long-haul and regional freight operations.
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.
Cargojet, Canada’s leading cargo airline, has announced plans to sell two of its older Boeing 767-300 freighters during the third quarter of 2025, in an effort to improve liquidity and optimize fleet composition. At the same time, the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire a converted 767-300F, which is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026.
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (AFG) has announced the successful sale of a Boeing 767-381F(ER) freighter aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 33510, to Samaritan’s Purse, a globally respected humanitarian relief organization. This transaction highlights AFG’s strategic role in enabling critical missions through effective aviation asset management and trading.
Total Linhas Aéreas, a Brazilian cargo operator, is offering one Boeing 737-400F for lease under an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) arrangement, with a minimum lease term of three months. The offer targets customers seeking short-term cargo lift solutions, particularly in Latin America and potentially other underserved regional markets.
China Cargo Airlines, a leading cargo carrier based in China and part of the China Eastern Airlines Group, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 Freighter (B777F) with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 69513. The aircraft is powered by GE90-110B1 engines, supplied by GE Aerospace, a widely trusted engine option for the B777 family.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), a major U.S.-based aircraft leasing company, has canceled its outstanding order for seven Airbus A350F freighters, significantly altering the leasing landscape for Airbus’s next-generation cargo aircraft. The cancellation leaves AviLease, a Saudi Arabia-based leasing firm, as the sole lessor on Airbus’s A350F order book.
