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• Danny Lee
Singapore Airlines Group reported first-half revenue of S$11.3 billion, a record, but operating profit fell 29.1% to S$569 million and net profit dropped 43.9% to S$134 million. Strong passenger and cargo demand helped cushion higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict; the group also warned of possible demand spillover effects.
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MSC Air Cargo expects to take delivery of a Boeing 777-8F in the early 2030s. The reported timeline places the freighter’s arrival several years out, making the aircraft part of the carrier’s longer-term fleet planning rather than a near-term capacity addition.
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Emirates expects three to five 777X aircraft toward the end of 2027, while Singapore Airlines says it is not facing pressure to reject early-build 777-9s and has 31 on order. Separately, an FAA emissions exemption could allow Boeing to deliver 35 additional 777Fs from 2028 to 2031.
India-based Afcom is moving closer to starting widebody cargo operations, a development that would expand its role in the air-freight market. The available report summary does not specify aircraft, launch timing, routes or the operational steps still outstanding.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is considering converting two of its jets to freighters. The available report does not identify the aircraft, a conversion provider or a timetable, leaving the scale and timing of any increase in the carrier’s cargo capacity unclear.
Natilus has selected Composites Universal Group to manufacture the wings for the full-scale Kona blended-wing-body freighter. The selection marks a supplier milestone for the aircraft, with wing delivery planned for 2027; the article does not provide production volumes or other program details.
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