A350 freighter

Air France-KLM trims Airbus order for A350 freighter

Air France-KLM has downsized its order with Airbus for the all-new A350 freighter in favor of more passenger aircraft following another delay for the freighter program.

Air France-KLM Group reduced its order from eight to six A350 freighters and converted the reservation for production slots to two A350-900 passenger jets following last month’s announcement that Airbus has postponed the A350 freighter’s entry into service until the second half of 2027, AFKLM spokesman Gerard Roelfzema said in an...

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Airbus pospone el despliegue del carguero A350 hasta finales de 2027

Airbus dijo el jueves que está retrocediendo el lanzamiento comercial del nuevo carguero A350 hasta la segunda mitad de 2027 debido a los desafíos de producción continuos en el proveedor Spirit Aerosystems. La noticia ejerce más presión sobre la capacidad de grandes aviones de carga a finales de...

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Airbus postpones rollout of A350 freighter until late 2027

Airbus on Thursday said it is pushing back the commercial release of the all-new A350 freighter until the second half of 2027 because of ongoing production challenges at supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

The news puts further pressure on capacity for large freighter aircraft later this decade as a significant portion of the global fleet reaches retirement age.

Problems producing a fuselage section at Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems have slowed the manufacturing ramp-up of the passenger...

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Taiwanese startup Starlux Airlines doubles down on Airbus A350 freighter

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines, which has been in business for five years and operates 26 passenger aircraft, is doubling down on its strategy to become a freighter operator in a region hungry for widebody shipping capacity.

The company on Thursday announced it has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350 next-generation freighters, doubling its previous order from last February.

Starlux Airlines will become the first Taiwanese airline to operate Airbus’ newly designed freighter later...

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Etihad Airways orders 3 additional A350 freighters from Airbus

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft, said Stanislas Brun, vice president of cargo, in an interview with FreightWaves.

The Middle East carrier in 2022 committed to buy seven A350 future model cargo jets but is motivated to take more aircraft amid the relentless growth of e-commerce shipments from Asia to global consumers.

More than 20% of general air cargo volumes worldwide...

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Taiwanese startup Starlux Airlines orders 5 A350 freighters from Airbus

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines, which has only existed for four years and operates 21 passenger jets, on Tuesday inked a deal to buy five next-generation A350 cargo jets from Airbus.

The announcement, which was made by the companies during the Singapore Airshow, is noteworthy because Starlux is so new and currently doesn’t operate cargo jets, and because Airbus is on a winning streak against rival Boeing’s future freighter, the 777-8.

Starlux Airlines will become the first Taiwanese airline to...

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Cathay Pacific places order for 6 Airbus A350 freighters

Cathay Pacific Airways announced Friday it has placed an order for six Airbus A350 freighter aircraft, providing the aerospace manufacturer a boost after a quiet year for purchases of cargo jets and getting the better of Boeing.

Airbus will begin deliveries of the large, long-haul freighter to Cathay Cargo in 2027. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has options for 20 additional aircraft.

Cathay Pacific’s freighter fleet is still relatively young and executives have previously said additional...

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Airbus adjusts entry of 1st A350 freighter to 2026

Airbus said in Wednesday’s earnings report that it has pushed back the first delivery of the all-new A350 freighter into 2026. 

No reason was given for the adjusted timetable, but aircraft manufacturers have been dealing with difficulties sourcing materials and hiring personnel. Engine-makers are struggling to make enough engines and provide spares to replace engines that are wearing out faster than expected.

Airbus (DXE: AIR) said the first A350 components were recently produced at its plant in...

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Etihad upgrades cargo capacity with order for 7 Airbus A350 freighters

A colorful Etihad Airways jetliner takes off from Abu Dhabi airport.

Etihad Airways on Wednesday solidified an expression of interest with Airbus for seven future-model A350 freighters to expand its cargo operations, which posted record results in the first half of the year.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline earlier this year placed a tentative order for the A350 freighters, an offshoot of the popular A350 passenger jet that is in final development as a cargo jet. 

Etihad is one of six customers for the all-new freighter. Airbus now has 31 firm orders from Air France,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/etihad-upgrades-cargo-capacity-with-order-for-7-airbus-a350-freighters

Silk Way West Airlines orders A350 freighters in Airbus pivot

Rendering of a large cargo jet flying above the clouds. Plane is white with blue tail and has Silk Way West Airlines logo on it.

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 first time. 

The decision is another win for Airbus as it makes its first serious challenge to Boeing’s dominance in the production freighter market. With the Silk Way West deal Airbus now has 33 preliminary orders and commitments for the A350 freighter program it launched late last year. Air France, Air Lease Corp.,...

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