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Kenya Airways to add first Boeing 767 freighter in Q1 2026, with Boeing 777Fs planned next

Kenya Airways will introduce its first Boeing 767 freighter by the end of Q1 2026, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria told Air Cargo. The carrier is planning Boeing 777 freighters as the next phase of its cargo fleet expansion.

2026-01-07T01:31:35.707332-08:00

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Emirates SkyCargo to take up to 10 Boeing 777 freighters, lifting dedicated freighter fleet to at least 21 by end-2026

2026-01-06T15:57:30.072900-08:00

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Israel orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters after cockpit oxygen‑hose chafing raises arcing/fire risk

2026-01-02T09:55:22.866437-08:00

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EAS Group to acquire Volga‑Dnepr in 1Q26 — implications for heavy airlift, sanctions and maintenance

2025-12-31T01:58:07.506916-08:00

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Kenya Airways to add first Boeing 767 freighter in Q1 2026, with Boeing 777Fs planned next Kenya Airways will introduce its first Boeing 767 freighter by the end of Q1 2026, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria told Air Cargo. The carrier is planning Boeing 777 freighters as the next phase of its cargo fleet expansion.

2026-01-07T01:31:35.707332-08:00

Kenya Airways to add first Boeing 767 freighter in Q1 2026, with Boeing 777Fs planned next

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Emirates SkyCargo to take up to 10 Boeing 777 freighters, lifting dedicated freighter fleet to at least 21 by end-2026 Emirates SkyCargo confirmed plans to take delivery of up to ten Boeing 777 freighters by December 2026, which would grow its dedicated freighter fleet to at least 21 aircraft. The unit is expanding network and products after 2025 fleet renewals and new freighter services to eight destinations.

2026-01-06T15:57:30.072900-08:00

Emirates SkyCargo to take up to 10 Boeing 777 freighters, lifting dedicated freighter fleet to at least 21 by end-2026

Breaking Defense

Electra pitches EL9 hybrid‑electric plane to DoD as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul cargo and personnel Electra is pitching its EL9 hybrid‑electric fixed‑wing aircraft to the U.S. Department of Defense as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul transport, aiming to move small amounts of cargo and personnel on intra‑theatre missions. The startup positions the type as a lower‑cost, rapid alternative for tactical logistics.

2026-01-05T12:40:51.758776-08:00

Electra pitches EL9 hybrid‑electric plane to DoD as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul cargo and personnel

AeroTime

Airbus begins retirement of first‑generation Beluga fleet, seeks museum and educational homes Airbus is retiring its first‑generation Beluga oversized cargo aircraft and is actively seeking museum and educational homes for the fleet as the type leaves service. The manufacturer is inviting proposals for static display, training use or other conservation options to preserve the aircraft's heritage.

2026-01-02T18:11:03.507435-08:00

Airbus begins retirement of first‑generation Beluga fleet, seeks museum and educational homes

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Israel orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters after cockpit oxygen‑hose chafing raises arcing/fire risk The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel has ordered operators of Israel Aerospace Industries‑converted Boeing 747‑400 freighters to inspect wiring near cockpit oxygen bottle hoses after chafing was found, citing a risk of arcing and fire. The directive requires targeted checks on affected airframes to assess potential damage.

2026-01-02T09:55:22.866437-08:00

Israel orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters after cockpit oxygen‑hose chafing raises arcing/fire risk

Cargo Facts

Five carriers launch widebody freighter operations in 2025 as geopolitics reshapes air‑freight flows Five cargo carriers launched dedicated widebody freighter operations in 2025 as dramatic geopolitical shifts reconfigured global trade flows. The simultaneous market entries accelerated capacity growth and are significantly reshaping route networks, capacity allocation and commercial dynamics across long‑haul air freight.

2025-12-31T10:29:43.014285-08:00

Five carriers launch widebody freighter operations in 2025 as geopolitics reshapes air‑freight flows

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Cargo turboprop suffers sudden dual‑engine failure after ATC exchange, triggers emergency response A cargo turboprop suffered an unexpected dual‑engine failure immediately after a tense air‑traffic control exchange; the crew reported the right turboprop quit without warning when unable to interject with ATC, prompting an immediate emergency response. Investigations into causes are ongoing.

2025-12-31T05:11:32.662395-08:00

Cargo turboprop suffers sudden dual‑engine failure after ATC exchange, triggers emergency response

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EAS Group to acquire Volga‑Dnepr in 1Q26 — implications for heavy airlift, sanctions and maintenance EAS Group will acquire Russia's Volga‑Dnepr in the first quarter of 2026, a deal that consolidates a major global heavy‑airlift operator under new ownership while surfacing immediate questions about sanctions compliance, supply‑chain resilience and maintenance support for a Russia‑based freighter fleet.

2025-12-31T01:58:07.506916-08:00

EAS Group to acquire Volga‑Dnepr in 1Q26 — implications for heavy airlift, sanctions and maintenance

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Kenya Airways to add first Boeing 767 freighter in Q1 2026, with Boeing 777Fs planned next

Emirates SkyCargo to take up to 10 Boeing 777 freighters, lifting dedicated freighter fleet to at least 21 by end-2026

Israel orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters after cockpit oxygen‑hose chafing raises arcing/fire risk

EAS Group to acquire Volga‑Dnepr in 1Q26 — implications for heavy airlift, sanctions and maintenance

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