Boeing and Cargolux signed an order for 777-8 freighters, marking the airline’s departure from its current status as an all-747 operator. From the outset, many details of the 747’s design had to do with its role as a freighter. The position of the cockpit, high above...
A video shot earlier today shows a 747 Dreamlifter dropping one of its 18 wheels as it lifted off from Italy, heading for South Carolina! This event involves flight 5Y-4231 and a Boeing Dreamlifter. Boeing makes this flight a few times each month, departing from...
Could we see new cargo aircraft designs with a front-opening cargo door in the future? What obstacles do designers face with such aircraft? With the delivery of the last 747-8F freighter later this year, the aviation world is potentially losing a trick it has had up...
The flight crew of a Boeing 767 got an unusual surprise when a glider appeared in front of them, during a critical phase of their flight. It looks like a clickbait title, but it actually happened, on the 12th of August this year. Canada’s Transportation Safety Board...
The management of the Volga-Dnepr airline group announced that they are laying off most of the pilots it has that fly Boeing freighters. Volga-Dnepr is famous for its Antonov An-124s, which fly oversize cargo around the world. In recent years the company has...
In July this year, Airbus tested a new firefighting kit for the A400M transport aircraft. Could this make it a popular firefighting option? Like many other parts of the world, Europe is currently in the middle of another fire season. All countries fighting fires are...
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