Airbus A330neo Freighter – Could It Actually Succeed?
The A330F didn’t sell all that well – but could Airbus have more success with a freighter based on the newer A330neo? And if so, why? As we’ve seen, both Airbus and Boeing have now launched cargo variants of the A350. The European manufacturer made the first move, but...
ACCIDENT: DHL 757 Runway Excursion, Breaks In Two!
A DHL Aero Expreso 757 crew had a runway excursion during their landing, after declaring an emergency. They escaped without serious injuries. The incident happened on Thursday, the 7th of April, involving DHL Aero Expreso flight D0-7216. The flight would depart San...
Why Did Buffalo Airways Buy A 737?
Buffalo Airways is famous for its historic fleet of piston-engined and turboprop workhorses, so why did it buy a 737 converted freighter? The company needs no introduction to aviation geeks. It first entered most people’s radar with the TV show “Ice Pilots NWT”,...
An-225 Rebuild: Antonov Wants To “CrowdFund” It!
The Antonov company published an appeal online, inviting donations to fund the rebuild of its unique An-225 cargo aircraft. Could this work? The Antonov An-225 “Mriya” (Dream) was definitely moving against the flow. In an age when jets with four engines were already...
