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...
The crew of a Cargolux 747 freighter had to return to Chicago for landing, after getting a wheel well fire indication. There were no injuries. The incident happened on the 20th of April this year. It involved a Cargolux 747 crew, performing flight CV-9592. This would...
A stowaway survived a flight from Africa to the Netherlands, in the nose wheel bay of a Cargolux 747! The person’s nationality is unknown. There are multiple stories of people who managed to bundle themselves in the wheel well of an airliner, somewhere. Sadly, in the...
The Dubai Air Show is over, but Boeing and Airbus are still busy, each promoting its future freighter to the airlines. And to new customers! Freighter news has dominated aviation lately, with both Boeing And Airbus launching (or about to launch) their respective...
A Cargolux 747 ripped off large chunks of asphalt during its take off roll in Prestwick, Scotland. There were no injuries on the ground or the aircraft. The incident happened on the 7th of July. The Cargolux crew were flying a 747-8, from Glasgow Prestwick airport...
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