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• Ricardo Meier
BermudAir will add an Embraer E190F converted passenger-to-freighter aircraft through a lease with Regional One, becoming the second operator worldwide and the first in the Americas to deploy the type. The freighter arrives as U.S.-Bermuda freight traffic shows favorable conditions, while the airline retains its Embraer fleet ahead of its A220 transition.
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BermudAir will add an Embraer E190F converted passenger-to-freighter aircraft through a lease with Regional One, becoming the second operator worldwide and the first in the Americas to deploy the type. The freighter arrives as U.S.-Bermuda freight traffic shows favorable conditions, while the airline retains its Embraer fleet ahead of its A220 transition.
Singapore has delayed implementation of a levy on air cargo sustainable aviation fuel by one year. The postponement gives cargo operators and other industry stakeholders additional time before the policy takes effect, while extending uncertainty over the timing and cost of SAF-related compliance in the market.
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun operating between Doha Hamad International Airport and Helsinki Vantaa Airport, establishing Finland’s first dedicated, scheduled cargo connection to Asia and adding a new link between the Nordic market and the carrier’s Doha network.
Radia’s WindRunner concept pairs an exceptionally large airframe with an ambitious vision for specialized, high-volume cargo. The history of Boeing’s never-launched freighter highlights the commercial and development risks involved in creating a market around highly specialized airlift capacity.
Royal Air Maroc is expanding its cargo capability with additional A321 freighter capacity obtained through a wet lease. The move gives the Moroccan flag carrier access to freighter lift while relying on an external operator for the aircraft and associated operating resources.
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ANA Holdings will combine ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines and NCA Japan into a single cargo business from April 2027, following its 2025 acquisition of Nippon Cargo. The consolidation is intended to create greater scale, improve efficiency and strengthen the reliability and responsiveness of ANA’s global air freight operation.
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Amazon has suspended operations with 21 Air, the cargo carrier operating the Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, crossed a nearby road and killed five people on the ground. The decision follows Amazon’s review of the accident and emerging NTSB data.
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Flydubai plans to begin dedicated freighter operations on Oct. 1, 2026, using three wet-leased Boeing 737-800 freighters from Solitair, each offering a 23,000-kilogram payload. The Dubai-based carrier expects to add passenger-to-freighter conversions from 2029 and expand cargo capacity alongside its future 787 fleet.
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