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Kalitta Air has ordered eight A350F freighters, according to Reuters, marking the U.S. cargo carrier’s first reported order from a European aircraft manufacturer. The order was made in August, with the airline previously describing its decision as still in an evaluation phase; Kalitta is looking beyond its longtime Boeing supplier for additional freighter capacity.
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Kalitta Air has ordered eight A350F freighters, according to Reuters, marking the U.S. cargo carrier’s first reported order from a European aircraft manufacturer. The order was made in August, with the airline previously describing its decision as still in an evaluation phase; Kalitta is looking beyond its longtime Boeing supplier for additional freighter capacity.
Cayman Private Aviation is planning to swap a jet and begin cargo operations, marking a move into air freight alongside its private aviation activity. The available report does not specify the aircraft, timing or scope of the planned cargo service.
Air Atlanta is considering Boeing 777 freighter conversions and has expressed interest in the Airbus A350, pointing to potential changes in its widebody fleet plans. The available report summary does not specify conversion numbers, timing or the nature of the A350 interest.
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Airlines’ pricing gains are being offset by sharply higher fuel bills, limiting the benefit to profits even as fares rise. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warned that elevated fuel costs tied to the Iran war could persist into 2028, while analysis of cargo operations also finds higher jet fuel weighing on flight profitability.
Terra Avia has retired its only Boeing 737-300QC and parked a Boeing 737 freighter, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report does not specify the aircraft’s future disposition or quantify the change in the operator’s available cargo capacity.
Shenzhen Easttop Supply Chain Management plans to inject CNY350 million ($52.2 million) into start-up Macau Skylink International Cargo Airlines. The proposed capital increase is intended to support licensing, aircraft capacity, route development and working capital as the carrier prepares to establish its cargo operation.
My Freighter expects to take delivery of three Boeing 767Fs and one Airbus A330F by the end of 2026. The Tashkent-based cargo airline says it aims to grow its fleet to 50 aircraft by the end of the decade.
Stabo Air has inducted the first Boeing 737-400 converted freighter registered in Zambia, at its Lusaka base, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft marks a fleet milestone for the Zambian operator and adds a 737-400 freighter to the country’s registered commercial fleet.
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