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Boeing’s Freighter Saga Offers a Cautionary Tale for Radia’s WindRunner
Radia is developing WindRunner, a clean-sheet cargo lifter designed around specialized, high-volume transport, with potential commercial and military applications. Boeing’s experience with an ultimately unlaunched freighter underscores the market and development risks of building an aircraft for narrowly defined demand.
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L’imad Holding weighs bid for Atlas Air in deal potentially valuing cargo group at $10 billion+
L’imad Holding, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor whose portfolio includes Etihad Aviation Group, is reportedly considering an offer for a stake in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air. Discussions are at an early stage, and any transaction could value the airfreight group at $10 billion or more.
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Swissport to enter Colombia with majority stake in ground handler GHI
Swissport has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Giraldo Hermanos International, marking the ground-services provider’s entry into Colombia. The deal expands Swissport’s Latin American footprint across passenger and cargo handling, subject to regulatory approval.
LATAM Cargo Ecuador targets mid-fourth-quarter 2026 launch of U.S. operations
LATAM Cargo Ecuador is targeting a mid-fourth-quarter 2026 debut for operations to the United States, adding a planned Ecuador-U.S. cargo link to LATAM’s regional logistics network. The move would expand the carrier’s presence in the Ecuadorian market and create additional air-freight capacity between Ecuador and the U.S.
ABX Air places Boeing 767-300F with Global Aviation Link under long-term ACMI deal, plans A330 freighter addition
ABX Air has entered a long-term ACMI agreement with U.S. freight forwarder Global Aviation Link for one Boeing 767-300F, expanding its contracted freighter activity. The carrier also plans to add an Airbus A330 freighter, according to its announcement.
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FAA exempts Boeing 777F from post-2027 emissions rules, clearing 35 more freighters
The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to build and deliver up to 35 additional 777F freighters beyond 2027, exempting the aircraft from impending fuel-efficiency limits. The three-year extension offers operators more near-term capacity as costly conversions and delays to the 777-8F constrain widebody freighter availability.
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BermudAir becomes first E190F freighter operator in the Americas with Regional One lease
BermudAir is entering the dedicated freighter market with a leased Embraer E190F, becoming the aircraft’s first operator in the Americas and its second worldwide. The move expands the Bermuda-based carrier beyond passenger operations while giving Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter program another early customer.
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