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Afcom, an Indian cargo airline based in Chennai, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for up to four 777-8Fs as it prepares to expand into long-haul freighter operations. The agreement would make Afcom a prospective customer for Boeing’s new-generation freighter program.
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A Trans Air Cargo Service Douglas DC-8, one of the few remaining aircraft of its type in service, suffered a runway excursion in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The circumstances remain unclear as the Congolese investigation authority seeks to preserve evidence.
Afcom, an Indian cargo airline based in Chennai, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for up to four 777-8Fs as it prepares to expand into long-haul freighter operations. The agreement would make Afcom a prospective customer for Boeing’s new-generation freighter program.
Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, marking the Israeli manufacturer’s entry into Airbus widebody freighter modifications. The aircraft’s first flight begins the next phase of a program designed to expand IAI’s cargo-conversion portfolio.
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An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo aircraft crashed after overshooting the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft struck several vehicles and caught fire, killing five people and injuring five others, according to summaries of the incident.
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Federal investigators are examining the landing of an Amazon-operated cargo jet that departed the runway, struck vehicles on a public road and caught fire at Miami International Airport, killing five people. The crash disrupted more than 200 flights, while two runways remained closed during the investigation and cleanup.
Israel Aerospace Industries has flown its first converted Airbus A330-300 freighter, launching the certification campaign for the A330-300BDSF. The aircraft can carry up to 61 tonnes across 30 containers, marking IAI’s entry into the Airbus widebody passenger-to-freighter conversion segment.
Japan’s Spring plans to end its domestic A321 freighter deal by the third quarter of 2027, marking a planned change to the Japanese carrier’s cargo operations. The announcement centers on the future of an A321-based domestic freighter arrangement in Japan.
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An Amazon Air Boeing 767 freighter operated by 21 Air overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, reportedly killing at least five people. The crash forced the closure of all runways at one of the United States’ busiest airports.
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