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Atlas Air's 20 A350F Order Gives Airbus ~60% Freighter Share, Dethroning Boeing

Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large-freighter market, overtaking Boeing and ending the U.S. OEM's long-standing dominance. The deal tightens competition for production slots, freighter conversions and lessor placement globally.

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Cebu Pacific to sell ATR freighters by year-end 2026

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Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters has propelled Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large freighter order market, displacing Boeing's long-held lead and highlighting shifting demand between the A330F and A350F freighter options.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.749683-07:00

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the new widebody freighter market, a milestone Leeham says challenges Boeing's long‑held 'freighter king' status. The deal concentrates cargo demand on the A350F as operators refresh long‑haul freighter fleets.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.503090-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus claims ~60% of new freighter market — Boeing's lead tested

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 firm order for 20 A350F freighters gives Airbus an estimated 60% share of the large widebody freighter market, reversing Boeing's long-standing lead and shifting cargo fleet demand, lessor placements and OEM production priorities toward the A350 family.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.424584-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs — Airbus captures ~60% of the widebody freighter market, overtaking Boeing

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Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus climbs to ~60% freighter market share, overtakes Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters pushes Airbus to roughly 60% of the large freighter market, ending Boeing's long-standing leadership and reshaping the competitive balance for widebody cargo capacity providers, production sequencing and lessor placement decisions.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.390206-07:00

Atlas Air orders 20 A350Fs; Airbus climbs to ~60% freighter market share, overtakes Boeing

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F Order Gives Airbus ~60% Freighter Share, Dethroning Boeing Atlas Air's March 16 order for 20 A350Fs pushes Airbus to roughly a 60% share of the large-freighter market, overtaking Boeing and ending the U.S. OEM's long-standing dominance. The deal tightens competition for production slots, freighter conversions and lessor placement globally.

2026-04-02T00:32:19.781329-07:00

Atlas Air's 20 A350F Order Gives Airbus ~60% Freighter Share, Dethroning Boeing

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Cebu Pacific to sell ATR freighters by year-end 2026 Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' leading low-cost carrier, will sell its ATR freighters by year-end 2026, ch-aviation reports. The announcement covers disposal of the carrier's ATR turboprop freighter assets; the report did not disclose the number of aircraft, buyers or exact transfer timing.

2026-04-01T22:42:06.326331-07:00

Cebu Pacific to sell ATR freighters by year-end 2026

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Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall Airbus's 1Q26 delivery data shows a striking, unexpected engine anomaly that upends assumptions about routine supply shortages. The issue alters the manufacturer’s delivered fleet count and raises fresh questions about production resilience even as Airbus navigates ongoing engine‑supply pressure.

2026-04-01T09:16:32.118867-07:00

Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

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Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service Philippine Airlines reported $160 million net income for 2025 after carrying 16.3 million passengers and received the region’s first Airbus A350‑1000. From 3 May 2026 PAL will increase A350 rotations on Manila–Seattle from two to three weekly, replacing 777‑300ER flying.

2026-04-01T06:11:05.425775-07:00

Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service

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Atlas Air's 20 A350F Order Gives Airbus ~60% Freighter Share, Dethroning Boeing

Cebu Pacific to sell ATR freighters by year-end 2026

Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

Atlas Air's 20 A350F order pushes Airbus to ~60% freighter market share

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