Boeing 777 freighter

Lufthansa invests in next-gen Boeing 777-8 freighters

A large Lufthansa cargo jet surrounded by shipping containers on the tarmac with an early dawn sunshine in the background.

Lufthansa Cargo will be the second customer for Boeing’s next-generation freighter, the 777-8, after announcing on Monday the largest investment in company history with an order for 10 large cargo jets that will increase capacity by two-thirds over the next decade.

Down a level, aircraft manufacturer Embraer said the first sale of converted E190 regional jets will go to Nordic Aviation Capital, which will send 10 passenger aircraft from its fleet to Brazil to be modified.

The decisions reflect...

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Singapore Airlines to fly 777 freighters under DHL’s wing

A mustard DHL plane and a white Singapore Airlines plane in a split screen.

Singapore Airlines will operate five Boeing 777 freighters for DHL Express under a long-term deal to expand the express carrier’s intercontinental air network and meet high demand for express shipping between Asia and the U.S.

Under the outsourcing arrangement announced Thursday, DHL will provide the aircraft and Singapore Airlines will be responsible for the crew, maintenance and insurance. The planes will wear a dual white-and-gold livery similar to other DHL contract carriers such as Southern...

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DHL commits to buy 6 more 777 cargo jets from Boeing

A mustard-colored DHL jet on the ground.

With nonstop growth in global e-commerce volumes and corporate interest in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, DHL Express is investing once again in new freighters as part of its fleet modernization program. The express division of Deutsche Post DHL (DIX: DPW) announced Tuesday it has placed a firm order with Boeing for an additional six 777 freighters, bringing its total order book for the aircraft to 28.

DHL said it will operate the twin-engine aircraft on international routes connecting...

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China Airlines orders 4 Boeing 777 freighters after 2021 cargo record

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China Airlines said Thursday it has ordered four 777 freighters from Boeing as it seeks to capitalize on a booming air cargo market that helped propel the Taiwan flag carrier’s revenues last year. Deliveries are slated to commence in 2023 and be completed the following year. 

The 10th-largest cargo hauler by volume, China Air already operates three 777 all-cargo jets and has three more on order — two of which are scheduled for delivery. The bulk of the fleet consists of 18 B747-400 freighters....

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Ocean carrier CMA CGM orders A350 cargo jets from Airbus

White jet with CMA CGM logo. Plane parked.

Airbus on Friday landed ocean shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM as the second customer for its new freighter version of the popular A350 twin-aisle passenger aircraft as competition for dedicated cargo jets heats up to meet global shipping demand.

The European airframer said CMA CGM, which launched a cargo airline in March to diversify its business and better control capacity for its CEVA Logistics unit, has signed a preliminary sales agreement to buy four A350 all-cargo aircraft. The deal is...

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Emirates invests in converted and new 777 freighters

Close up photo from side of an Emirates jet, with cargo being loaded in door.

Emirates signed a sales agreement Monday making it the second customer for Israel Aerospace Industries’ Boeing 777 large-freighter conversion program currently under development, just as fledgling U.S. rival Mammoth Freighters announced its first order. IAI also struck a deal with a leasing company to structurally modify 10 standard-size Boeing 737-800s for dedicated cargo transport.

The flurry of contracts are a reflection of the booming air cargo market, the need for more dedicated freighters...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/emirates-invests-in-converted-and-new-777-freighters

Mammoth Freighters to convert first 777s for Cargojet

A white jet with blue tail, Cargojet lettering with wheels down coming into for landing.

Startup aviation firm Mammoth Freighters LLC on Tuesday announced that Cargojet, a Canadian contract carrier for Amazon, DHL Express and Purolator, is its launch customer with an order to convert two Boeing 777-200 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration. 

The agreement moves Cargojet (TSX: CJT) up a level in aircraft size. The 777s are large, heavy-lift aircraft that can carry about 103 tons of cargo and have significant volume for e-commerce parcels. Cargojet has 28 freighters in its...

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Shipping line CMA CGM orders Boeing 777 freighters

A white cargo jet with CMA CGM as logo.

Ocean carrier and logistics services provider CMA CGM isn’t wasting time growing its startup airline. The third-largest container shipping line launched an air wing in February and on Wednesday announced it has placed an order with Boeing Co. for two factory-built 777 freighters.

CMA CGM didn’t provide a delivery timetable, but the aircraft likely won’t be ready until 2022 or 2023 based on typical production schedules and other Boeing (NYSE: BA) commitments.

The large, long-haul aircraft will...

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Mammoth Freighters invests in aerospace firm to jump-start 777 conversions

A large white jet is moved through the door of a large airplane hangar.

Startup manufacturer Mammoth Freighters LLC on Wednesday announced a joint venture with GDC Technics, a major widebody maintenance and overhaul organization based at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, to support its fledgling program for converting Boeing 777 passenger aircraft to freighters.

The investment in an aerospace company gives Mammoth immediate access to production capacity at a time when conversion shops around the world are booked up for months and years because of the escalating...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mammoth-freighters-invests-in-texas-aerospace-firm-to-jump-start-boeing-777-conversions

777 aircraft conversions: Mammoth Freighters takes on the ‘Big Twin’

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Mammoth Freighters LLC, backed by funds managed by Fortress Investment Group, on Thursday publicly launched a business that will convert used 777s into all-cargo planes that can carry heavy containers on the main deck instead of passenger seats.

Accelerating growth in air cargo shipments has sparked greater interest from investors and operators in revamping large Boeing 777 passenger planes into freighters. Mammoth officials say the reconfigured aircraft will add capacity for cargo shippers and...

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