Mammoth Joins The 777 Freighter Conversion Scene?
US-based Mammoth Freighters just announced the launch of a 777 freighter conversion program. But are they too late, or can the market wait? We have seen that the air freight industry is transforming itself, in several different ways. On the one hand, older types like...
FedEx Orders More Freighters, Sees Lasting Cargo Market
FedEx Express will add 20 more Boeing 767 freighters to its existing orders, as demand for cargo continues despite a slow recovery worldwide. Last week, the company published its full-year results, for fiscal year ending May 31 st. Also, they announced that next year...
INCIDENT: Both Pilots Incapacitated By Too Much Oxygen?
A combination of faults, troubleshooting and errors led to both pilots of a flight to have symptoms of incapacitation, because of their oxygen supply. On Thursday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (TSB) released the final report on an unusual incident. In August...
