Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Qatar Airways says goodbye to Boeing 747 freighter
A Qatar Airways 747 freighter touched down for the last time on Friday. The plane has been sold to UPS.
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Eric Kulisch
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
End of production era, but 747 freighters will fly for decades
It’s the end of an era for the “Queen of the Skies.” Boeing will make its final 747 delivery on Tuesday, but cargo airlines could fly them for another 40 years.
Eric Kulisch
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Atlas Air adds freighter for Cainiao as Boeing winds down 747-8 production
The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be […]
Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
FedEx, UPS operate large Boeing freighters FAA says vulnerable to 5G
Nearly 80% of the U.S. commercial fleet has been deemed safe to operate around 5G antennas, but not some of the largest freighters in the FedEx and UPS fleets.
Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
E-commerce drives multipronged expansion at UPS Airlines
The coronavirus isn’t slowing down UPS Airlines. It’s continuing with a major fleet expansion and new routes because of e-commerce trends.
FreightWaves Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Solving the jigsaw puzzle of filling aircraft with freight
Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo