Emirates SkyCargo Targets 21 Boeing 777Fs By Year-End as the cargo division of the Emirates Group places fleet expansion at the center of its growth strategy for the coming 12 months. The airline is positioning additional dedicated freighters as a key enabler for network reach, schedule reliability, and operational flexibility while continuing a broader push into…
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.
Kalitta Air, a major U.S.-based cargo carrier, has expanded its long-haul capabilities with the delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ERSF, serial number 32785. This aircraft, known as “The Big Twin” in the cargo industry, has been leased and is powered by GE90-115B engines. The conversion from a passenger to a freighter aircraft was completed by…
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reached a significant milestone in its B777-300ERSF cargo conversion program, as the prototype aircraft (serial 32789) arrives in the United States to undergo final flight tests with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
