EFW, a company that specializes in passenger-to-freighter conversions, is shutting down its U.S. assembly plants because of shortages in skilled labor and other problems that have delayed delivery of large aircraft to Amazon.
Airbus slightly trimmed its demand forecast for freighter aircraft but said airlines would need more large cargo jets than previously estimated. As if on cue, Emirates ordered more 777s from rival Boeing.
You’re familiar with the term “when pigs fly.” But what about a whale? Airbus flies a fleet of cargo jets that have an uncanny resemblance to a beluga whale.
Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.
Newbie airline Starlux in Taiwan has signed with Airbus for five large A350 freighters, an aircraft that is still under development.
Turkish Airlines said it plans to buy five large freighters from Airbus.
Airbus beat out Boeing for Cathay Pacific’s order of new heavy freighters.
Too many freighter aircraft, especially single-aisle passenger conversions, are entering the market and lowering lease rates. But production continues to hum because cargo operators need more aircraft over the long term to support e-commerce growth and replenish aging fleets.
Airbus has delayed the entry into service of the firstA350 freighter until 2026.
In a major move, Amazon is acquiring 10 large freighter aircraft for long-haul international transport and hiring Hawaiian Airlines to fly them.
Airbus is establishing a for-hire cargo airline using super-jumbo jets that previously hauled aircraft fuselages and tails for its own supply chain.
Cathay Pacific Cargo is sending cautionary signals about the peak shipping season but still wants new freighters from Airbus or Boeing.
Etihad ordered big Airbus freighters to support its ambitious growth plans for cargo.
The Farnborough International Airshow was a relative success for Boeing, capped by large preliminary commitment for freighters from Cargolux.
Boeing, Airbus and independent aviation engineering companies are trying to meet demand for converting standard passenger jets to cargo configuration.
Boeing is more optimistic about demand for air cargo over the next 20 years, which is why it forecasts a need for 540 more freighters than competitor Airbus.
Silk Way West Airlines, an all-cargo carrier based in Azerbaijan, placed an order with Airbus on Tuesday for two A350 large freighters, moving from an exclusive Boeing fleet for the […]
Lufthansa parked 14 giant Airbus A380 aircraft during the pandemic but now sees value in bringing some back.
Air France-KLM is an early adopter of the new Airbus A350 freighter, which is based on the popular long-haul passenger aircraft.
Airbus is investing heavily in making planes that can fly entirely on sustainable aviation fuel as a bridge to hydrogen power.
Specialized Beluga freighter that ferries aircraft components will be available for hire
This beluga whale doesn’t swim, it flies. Airbus built a freighter that looks like the whale so it can get large shipments in the front dome.
FedEx wants to study the feasibility of putting a laser on planes to divert potential missile strikes. The FAA has shelved its review for the time being.
Airbus appears to have placed a winning bet by introducing a new, big cargo jet — the A350.
The A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft is only a year old. Now its sister, the A320, is transitioning to an all-cargo configuration too.
Airbus lands a diversified shipping and logistics company as the second customer for its new large freighter.
The air cargo market is sizzling. Carriers need more planes and investments are pouring in for new and converted freighters.
The Airbus A321 and the A330 are the new kids on the block in converting passenger planes to cargo, in a sector dominated so far by Boeing.
Greater fuel efficiency is allowing airlines to downsize to smaller aircraft on trans-Atlantic routes. That’s bad news for cargo shippers that need wide aircraft.
Airbus is competing not only against Boeing to sell small converted freighters, but it now has a new U.S. competitor in retrofitting A321s.
As economies of scale make hydrogen production more affordable, the aviation industry’s interest in hydrogen-powered aircraft is growing.
The A380 has mostly been a bust as a giant passenger plane. Now Airbus is trying to salvage some value by offering to convert passenger planes into full-time cargo planes. But there’s a twist. Passengers will still ride along on the top deck. Will airlines buy in?
Investor-led climate change initiative Climate Action 100+ assessed 159 corporations that contribute most to global industrial GHG emissions to evaluate progress.
2005: Airbus is ready to break Boeing’s 30-year monopoly on making large passenger aircraft.
Airbus sets sights on zero-emission aircraft powered by hydrogen
As more modes of transportation are experimenting with the use of hydrogen fuel solutions, there are still major challenges that green hydrogen production and adoption faces.
Aircraft stored away because of the pandemic still receive equipment checks and each battery reconnection drains capacity on some Airbus aircraft, which could lead to a loss of power.
The Airbus A321 is a ubiquitous people-hauler, but now Australia Post has the first freighter version of this popular aircraft.
(Updated Oct. 260, 2020, 9 A.M. ET, with more on EFEW, Sine Draco Aviation) Questions about whether the new Airbus A321 converted freighter could generate orders and catch up to […]
Asiana and Azul are taking cargo seriously in an unprecedented year for aviation. To capture greater cargo revenue, Asiana has replaced passenger seats with a novel freight pallet system. Azul is turning regional jets into cargo planes.
When some passenger planes get long in the tooth, they get a second life in cargo. The latest candidate for conversion in the Airbus A321. It offers more shipping space than a Boeing 737 and could be flying to an airport near you soon with your online order.
Two logistics parks are in operation nearby and more are to come in Alabama.
Airbus expands manufacturing capability in the U.S. with a new assembly line.
The logistics sector specializes in figuring out creative solutions to transportation and trade impediments, and a pandemic is the ultimate test. Check out what DB Schenker and Airbus are doing to increase airfreight capacity.
Tough times call for drastic measures and Lufthansa sees the writing on the economic wall. It’s wasting no time shrinking for a smaller future.
Boeing waited much longer to close its South Carolina plant than ones in Washington. Airbus has closed more facilities, while others continue to operate.
Boeing will stop making planes for two weeks at most of its plants to protect workers from the coronavirus.
Airbus warned that tariff increase on European aircraft would result in “more instability for U.S. airlines that are already suffering from a shortage of aircraft.”
Boeing was shut out on orders in January, but the sting was softened a bit by a deal for new passenger-to-freighter conversions.
Airbus will pay penalties in France, the U.S. and U.K. for using go-betweens to bribe airlines and governments to buy Airbus products.
Darren Prokop writes about international trade and the World Trade Organization. Are disputes among member countries being handled correctly?
Boeing delivered 380 planes last year, less than half of rival Airbus.
Airbus is expanding its aircraft manufacturing operations on Boeing’s home turf.
When it rains it pours and Boeing Co. could use an umbrella. Now the FAA is piling on with its own complaint against the airplane maker.
United Airlines continues to build more of its fleet around Airbus aircraft with an order for 50 narrow-body A321s.
Uncertainty around trade wars and Brexit have been the biggest drags on air cargo markets this year, but Steven Polmans is an optimist.
American Airlines [NYSE: AAL] won’t have to make any major fleet decisions for at least six years after completing a $30 billion, multiyear modernization program, positioning American to significantly increase […]
New York to Sydney flights not to take off til 2023, Qantas CEO says. Kentucky needs infrastructure
Large aircraft are included on the list of $7.5 billion worth of European imports that will be subject to new U.S. tariffs starting Oct. 18. That means U.S. airlines with […]
Deal is clone of Airbus-Bombardier tie-up
WTO green-lights $7.5 billion of tariffs
Airbus has elevated its 20-year demand forecast for all-cargo aircraft, saying the market will need 2,800 specialized units to handle growth in international trade and e-commerce, 400 more than it […]
DB Schenker’s head of Americas says uncertainty arising from events such as the U.S.-China tariff war means shippers will increasingly need to source from multiple countries and adjust inventory.
Canadian government and airport authority to invest in air freight and logistics at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, the main production site for the Airbus A220.
Qantas announces a test program to fly nonstop from New York and London to Sydney. This long-haul flight may also present cargo opportunities.
Drones may be one of the key answers to last-mile delivery. Read about how drones are being used around the world.
Most industry representatives testified against tariffs proposed against the EU in retaliation for subsidies provided to Airbus.
Scott Case writes about the troubles Boeing is having with its 737MAX, as well as with its 787 Dreamliner. Learn the latest in this commentary.
The partnership of Bolloré Logistics, Group Robert and J2 could see a boon from assembly of the Airbus A220 in Quebec.
Brexit has not been explicitly blamed for the sale of Bombardier’s Northern Irish operation, but the EU withdrawal is a strong suspect, in putting 3,600 jobs at risk.
Airbus is ending production of the A380. Those in air cargo won’t miss the plane, because as big as it is, it doesn’t hold that much cargo!
Airbus (AIR: EURONEXT) broke ground for its new A220 manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday. The newest airliner in Airbus’ product line, the A220 is designed to revolutionize the market for 100-150 seat aircraft.
Freight Alley expands with the addition of Grupo Sesé, Carrefour turns to blockchain, Airbus will name its new CEO, and more in Today’s Pickup.
At the Future of Transportation World Conference, Andreas Thellmann from Airbus explained the potential of air taxis being used in urban spaces to reduce congestion on the roads.
Airbus is designing passenger modules that can fit inside the aircraft’s cargo compartments, providing passengers an improved air-travel experience.
