Boeing has announced it has entered into an agreement with YTO Airlines – a Hangzhou-based Chinese express cargo carrier – to provide the airline with 15 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) following a planned programme launch for the type. The order was announced during President Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to the US and delivery dates were not specified. YTO only just began operations with its maiden flight on 26 September with flights between Hangzhou and Chengdu. YTO acquired its … [Read more...] about China’s YTO makes maiden flight, launches B737-800BCF programme
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China's YTO makes maiden flight, launches B737-800BCF programme
Boeing has announced it has entered into an agreement with YTO Airlines – a Hangzhou-based Chinese express cargo carrier – to provide the airline with 15 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) following a planned programme launch for the type. The order was announced during President Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to the US and delivery dates were not specified. YTO only just began operations with its maiden flight on 26 September with flights between Hangzhou and Chengdu. YTO acquired its … [Read more...] about China's YTO makes maiden flight, launches B737-800BCF programme
SkyCargo takes delivery of 13th B777 Freighter
Emirates SkyCargo has welcomed the arrival of its newest B777 Freighter, bringing the total number of freighters in its fleet to 15, including two B747-400Fs and 13 B777Fs. Emirates' newest B777F, which left the Boeing Manufacturing Facility in Everett, Washington, in September, flew its first mission to Hong Kong. The Asian metropolis is one of the most popular in the Emirates Sky Cargo network, in addition to airports in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Chicago and Zaragoza. Since being introduced to … [Read more...] about SkyCargo takes delivery of 13th B777 Freighter
Boeing, Cathay celebrate milestone 70th B777 delivery
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's 70th 777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER of its confirmed orders – that has made Cathay Asia's largest operator of the B777 fleet. With today's delivery, Cathay Pacific's B777 aircraft fleet comprises of 53 B777-300ERs, 12 B777-300s and five B777-200s. The airline is one of the launch customers for the B777X with 21 B777-9 airplanes on order. Cathay Pacific took delivery of its first B777-300ER in September … [Read more...] about Boeing, Cathay celebrate milestone 70th B777 delivery
FedEx confirms order for 50 B767Fs
FedEx Corp has confirmed the market speculation, as reported by Payload last week, by signing a deal to purchase 50 additional B767-300 freighters in the biggest order ever for the aircraft type, allowing the aircraft maker to extend its production line well into the next decade. The deal, announced in a statement by FedEx includes options for another 50 B767Fs and is worth US$9.97 billion at list prices. FedEx said the aircraft will be delivered by Boeing for its FedEx Express arm beginning … [Read more...] about FedEx confirms order for 50 B767Fs
FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order
FedEx may be on the verge of a US$10 billion order for 50 or more B767-300Fs and up to 10 B777Fs worth another $3.2 billion at list prices, according to a report in Leeham News and Comment citing "Market Intelligence". The US-based integrator currently operates a fleet of approximately 374 widebody aircraft including 94 A300/310s, 112 B757-200s, 121 ageing MD-10/11s, 22 B767-300s with another 31 on order and 25 B777-200Fs with another 18 on order. A decision on the massive order is … [Read more...] about FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order