The delivery of Boeing’s three new 737-800 to Jeju Air has been successful. As one of the low-cost carrier in Korea, Jeju Air will be the first low-cost carrier to own and operate 737-800. This deliver would also see Jeju Air’s first direct-buy Next-Generation. This major milestone for both parties was celebrated at a ceremony at the Seattle Delivery Center. "This milestone delivery marks the beginning of a new era for Jeju Air as we continue to revolutionize Korea's … [Read more...] about Jeju Air receives aircrafts from Boeing
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Boeing and Embraer Partnership spurt by Growth
A Memorandum of Understanding between Boeing, and Embraer has been signed, as they establish themselves a strategic partnership that would allow both companies to grow. This partnership is spurred on by the increasingly growing global aerospace market. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation of a joint venture comprising the commercial aircraft and services business of Embraer that would strategically align with Boeing's commercial development, production, … [Read more...] about Boeing and Embraer Partnership spurt by Growth
Boeing HorizonX Ventures makes new investment
A new investment has been made by Boeing, as they announced their investment in Matternet, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based startup pioneering safe, on-demand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery operations in urban environments. With the aid of Boeing's expertise in complex logistics, integration and manufacturing capabilities, and Matternet's advanced logistics platform. This collaboration hopes to bring a efficient cargo air transportation. Matternet became the world's … [Read more...] about Boeing HorizonX Ventures makes new investment
Turkish Airlines announces order for three 777 freighters
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighters in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets as part of its plan to further expand its freight business. "These freighter orders will surely contribute to our significant target for establishing a young and efficient cargo fleet," said M. İlker Aycı, chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines. "The new … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines announces order for three 777 freighters
Turkish Airlines’ first Boeing 777 freighter
"The delivery of our first 777 Freighter is a milestone in our cargo business," said M. İlker Aycı, chairman of the board and the executive committee of Turkish Airlines. "As a prominent sub-brand of Turkish Airlines, Turkish Cargo increased its freighter destinations from 55 to 73 from the beginning of this year, reaching approximately 1 million tons of cargo with a 29 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous year. It is beyond doubt that this a remarkable success. We’re … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines’ first Boeing 777 freighter
Lean is in
Even as global air freight volumes continue to rise and the express and retail market balloons, freighter operators have been zooming in on converted narrowbody aircraft. Sharang G reports on the booming P2F market. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showed that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 11.4 per cent in July 2017 compared to the same period a year ago: Fourth time in five months … [Read more...] about Lean is in
