Robert Luke, Author at Cargo Facts https://cargofacts.com/author/rlukeroyalmedia-com/ The Air Freight & Express Industry Source of Record Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:56:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://cargofacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-CF_Icon_twitter-75x75.png Robert Luke, Author at Cargo Facts https://cargofacts.com/author/rlukeroyalmedia-com/ 32 32 IAI eyes China for widebody conversion sites https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/iai-eyes-china-for-widebody-conversion-sites/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:56:26 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57150052 IAI is looking at multiple MROs in China to set up conversion lines for its new widebody freighter programs and expand its conversion capacity as it nears certification for its 777-300ERSF. In the past six months, Chinese MROs have shown interest in collaborating with IAI to launch a 777-300ERSF conversion site, Rafi Matalon, vice president […]

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]]> From the Cockpit with Magma CEO Peter Kerins https://cargofacts.com/features/from-the-cockpit-with-magma-ceo-peter-kerins/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:09:36 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57150022 Magma Aviation is looking to expand its widebody freighter capacity for customers in 2025 and beyond. This could come in the form of both medium-widebody and large-widebody freighters, adding to the A321-200P2F and 737-800BCF capacity that United Kingdom-based Magma began offering in the second half of 2024. The company also strengthened its commercial presence in […]

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]]> Court clears CMA CGM takeover of ex-CMI provider Air Belgium https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/court-clears-cma-cgm-takeover-of-ex-cmi-provider-air-belgium/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:06:56 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149981 French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM will take over Air Belgium’s 747-8F and A330-200P2F cargo operations after receiving approval from the Walloon Brabant Enterprise Court in Belgium last week. No price for the deal has been disclosed. CMA CGM plans to retain 186 of the 401 Air Belgium employees, including flight crew members and […]

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]]> Buffalo continues jet fleet growth with first 737-200 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/buffalo-continues-jet-fleet-growth-with-first-737-200/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:05:26 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149983 Buffalo Airways has introduced a second Boeing aircraft to its narrowbody jet freighter fleet after purchasing a 1982-vintage 737-200 Combi from Chrono Aviation. The JT8D-powered aircraft (22994) arrived in Yellowknife (YZF) on March 28 on delivery to Buffalo and is available for charters, General Manager Mikey McBryan said in a March 29 video announcement. One […]

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]]> Skyway to expand 737 Classic fleet https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/skyway-to-expand-737-classic-fleet/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:14:48 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149874 Skyway Airlines will add up to two more 737 Classic freighters to its narrowbody fleet as the Philippines-based carrier looks to increase its international lift capacity. The fleet additions — likely both 737-400Fs — will be determined by Skyway obtaining rights to operate flights to more countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Skyway told Cargo Facts […]

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]]> MIAT eyes 737-800F, 767-300F for freighter fleet https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/miat-eyes-737-800f-767-300f-for-freighter-fleet/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:03:20 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149815 SHANGHAI — MIAT Mongolian Airlines is considering expanding its freighter fleet with the 737-800F and 767-300F types when the lease on its 757 freighter expires in 2027.  “Once the time comes, we’ll probably go both ways: go small and go big,” Chief Commercial Officer Batdari Namkhaijantsan said during a panel on narrowbody freighters at Cargo […]

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]]> Mammoth evaluating Asian MROs for new conversion site https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/mammoth-evaluating-asian-mros-for-new-conversion-site/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:59:39 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149795 SHANGHAI — Mammoth Freighters is exploring MRO facilities in Asia as it seeks options for new conversion sites for its 777-300ERMF and -200LRMF programs. “That’s why we’re here,” co-founder and Chief Executive Bill Tarpley said during a panel discussion on widebody freighters at Cargo Facts Asia 2025 in Shanghai on March 25. “I think that’ll […]

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]]> China nears fleet of 140 widebody freighters https://cargofacts.com/features/china-nears-fleet-of-140-widebody-freighters/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:31:59 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149693 China will soon surpass 140 widebody freighters as carriers expand their fleets with both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The 137 widebody freighters in service — including 747-8Fs, 747-400Fs, 777Fs, A330-300Fs, 767-300Fs, A330-200Fs and A300-600Fs — accounted for almost half of the 285 jet freighters in service in China as of March 15, according to Cargo […]

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]]> Merlin obtains FAA approval for remote data concentrator https://cargofacts.com/allposts/advanced-air-mobility/merlin-obtains-faa-approval-for-remote-data-concentrator/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:20:09 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149691 Autonomous flight developer Merlin Labs has received FAA technical standard order approval for its analog remote data concentrator system. The remote data concentrator (RDC) collects analog flight data from aircraft sensors, converts it to a digital format and transmits the data to Merlin’s automated flight control system, according to a March 19 release. Merlin collaborated […]

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]]> FedEx postpones MD-11F retirement, orders more production freighters https://cargofacts.com/allposts/express/fedex-postpones-md-11f-retirement-orders-more-production-freighters/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:43:29 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149622 FedEx is postponing the retirement of its MD-11F fleet by four years and is buying ten more 777Fs, securing more large-widebody freighter capacity amid a tight market. The express integrator has extended the retirement of its tri-jet freighters to fiscal 2032 from fiscal 2028, according to a 10Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]

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