Charter operator National Airlines on Monday signed a letter of intent to purchase its first 777 freighter aircraft from Boeing days after the aerospace manufacturer slightly upped its 20-year forecast for cargo jets amid strong recovery in shipping demand.
Orlando, Florida-based National Airlines is expected to soon finalize a contract for four 777 freighters, which will join an expanding fleet of nine Boeing 747-400 freighters, the companies announced on the opening day of the Farnborough...