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Kalitta Air orders eight Airbus A350Fs, diversifying beyond Boeing

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Kalitta Air, the U.S. cargo carrier and military freight contractor, has ordered eight Airbus A350F freighters, according to people familiar with the order. The deal marks the first time the airline has turned to a European supplier, bringing Airbus into a fleet strategy long centered on Boeing aircraft.

Discovered 2026-10-09T05:04:38.724256-07:00 | 2026-10-09T05:04:38.724256-07:00

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  • The order gives Airbus a new U.S. cargo-operator customer and puts the A350F into contention with Boeing for Kalitta’s future freighter capacity.
  • Kalitta’s move diversifies its sourcing beyond Boeing and adds a major freighter order from an operator serving both commercial and military cargo markets.

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