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Airbus retires BelugaST fleet after final flight; 'Tango Foxtrot' to become Broughton STEM hub

Airbus's A300-600ST BelugaST completed its final operational flight on 29 January, flying from Bordeaux to Broughton in the UK and ending nearly 30 years of service. The fifth and final Beluga—'Tango Foxtrot'—will be converted into a STEM education facility at Airbus Broughton.

2026-01-28T13:35:39.494471-08:00

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UPS retires MD-11F fleet after Louisville crash, books $137m charge

2026-01-27T06:09:26.666323-08:00

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FedEx targets May 31 return for MD‑11 freighters after November UPS crash

2026-01-28T10:57:40.165993-08:00

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West Atlantic reviews final ATR72 freighter as it reassesses turboprop cargo fleet

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Maersk exits Asia–US 767 operations, sells three freighters to Amazon as it pivots to 777s Maersk Air Cargo will cancel its Asia–US services operated on Boeing 767s by Amerijet as it transitions to larger Boeing 777 freighters. The logistics group is selling three 767 freighters to Amazon as part of the fleet shift and capacity reallocation.

2026-01-30T06:09:35.029119-08:00

Maersk exits Asia–US 767 operations, sells three freighters to Amazon as it pivots to 777s

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West Atlantic reviews final ATR72 freighter as it reassesses turboprop cargo fleet UK freighter operator West Atlantic is reviewing its final ATR72 freighter amid a reassessment of its turboprop cargo fleet. The appraisal will shape short-term deployment and inform the carrier’s fleet-planning choices for replacing or retaining ATR72 freighters across its network.

2026-01-30T05:13:48.426115-08:00

West Atlantic reviews final ATR72 freighter as it reassesses turboprop cargo fleet

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Asia‑Pacific airlines carry 390.5M international passengers in 2025 (+9.4%); cargo FTKs up 5.6% despite tariff headwinds Asia‑Pacific carriers carried 390.5 million international passengers in 2025, up 9.4% year‑on‑year, while air cargo demand rose 5.6% FTKs as e‑commerce and supply‑chain realignment offset tariff headwinds and geopolitical tensions across the region. Network load factors nonetheless slipped, tempering revenue upside.

2026-01-29T03:14:29.659149-08:00

Asia‑Pacific airlines carry 390.5M international passengers in 2025 (+9.4%); cargo FTKs up 5.6% despite tariff headwinds

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Airbus retires BelugaST fleet after final flight; 'Tango Foxtrot' to become Broughton STEM hub Airbus's A300-600ST BelugaST completed its final operational flight on 29 January, flying from Bordeaux to Broughton in the UK and ending nearly 30 years of service. The fifth and final Beluga—'Tango Foxtrot'—will be converted into a STEM education facility at Airbus Broughton.

2026-01-28T13:35:39.494471-08:00

Airbus retires BelugaST fleet after final flight; 'Tango Foxtrot' to become Broughton STEM hub

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FedEx targets May 31 return for MD‑11 freighters after November UPS crash FedEx said Wednesday it is working with Boeing and U.S. aircraft safety regulators to return its grounded MD‑11 freighters to service by May 31. The fleet was taken out of service after a deadly November crash of a UPS‑operated MD‑11.

2026-01-28T10:57:40.165993-08:00

FedEx targets May 31 return for MD‑11 freighters after November UPS crash

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DHL bases two B737-400 freighters in Lagos to boost West Africa express capacity DHL Aviation SSA has based two dedicated Boeing 737-400(SF) freighters at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, sourced from Air Ghana and deployed to expand DHL Express short- and medium-haul capacity across West Africa. The basing delivers an immediate network-capacity boost for regional e‑commerce and express logistics.

2026-01-28T04:50:13.277007-08:00

DHL bases two B737-400 freighters in Lagos to boost West Africa express capacity

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Incorrect Vr entry and poor cross‑check led to Air Atlanta 747F tail‑strike at Frankfurt Hahn German investigators found an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400F suffered a tail‑strike on takeoff from Frankfurt Hahn after the captain entered rotation speed 141 kt — 30 kt below the correct 171 kt — into the FMS. Insufficient crew cross‑checks triggered a stall warning and missed the error.

2026-01-28T01:57:05.030850-08:00

Incorrect Vr entry and poor cross‑check led to Air Atlanta 747F tail‑strike at Frankfurt Hahn

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Capital A’s Teleport raises $50M from HPS via redeemable convertible perpetual securities Teleport, a 93.5%-owned subsidiary of Capital A, will issue USD 50 million in redeemable convertible perpetual securities to global investment firm HPS. The deal injects external capital into Capital A’s logistics unit and marks a notable financing transaction for the group.

2026-01-27T14:20:39.858871-08:00

Capital A’s Teleport raises $50M from HPS via redeemable convertible perpetual securities

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Airbus retires BelugaST fleet after final flight; 'Tango Foxtrot' to become Broughton STEM hub

UPS retires MD-11F fleet after Louisville crash, books $137m charge

FedEx targets May 31 return for MD‑11 freighters after November UPS crash

West Atlantic reviews final ATR72 freighter as it reassesses turboprop cargo fleet

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