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NewsStarlux to enter the freighter market with A350F order
Source: AirbusTaiwan-based Starlux Airlines will enter the freighter market after it placed an order for five Airbus A350 cargo aircraft at the Singapore Airshow.The carrier's chief executive, Glenn Chai, said the entry into the freighter market would enable the carrier to capitalise on "the strategic advantages offered by Taiwan's geographical ...
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NewsCathay Cargo opts for the A350 freighter
© Airbus S.A.S. 2023Cathay Cargo has decided to order the A350 freighter for its next generation of cargo aircraft after it initially appeared the carrier would opt for Boeing's latest widebody freighter.The Hong Kong-headquartered airline has placed an initial firm order for six of the Airbus aircraft but has also ...
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Airbus A350 freighter entry-into-service slips to 2026
Airbus has shifted the entry into service date for the A350 freighter into 2026.The airframer, which has disclosed first-quarter results, said the industrial planning for the freighter is being “slightly adjusted” as its initial milestones are reached.Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking during the results briefing, said the slip was a ...
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InsightsAirbus: Greener skies to drive demand for new widebody freighters
Crawford Hamilton, head of freighter marketing at Airbus, is crystal clear about the environmental challenge facing airfreight: “The quickest route for sustainability in the air cargo industry is to replace the current generation of heavy freighters.”European aircraft framemaker Airbus is now taking orders for the A350F, the next generation production ...
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Airbus launches competition to design the livery for A350F freighter
Airbus has launched a competition to design the livery for its new A350F freighter aircraft.The competition opened yesterday and closes on November 28, with the winner to be announced on March 15.The first flight of the aircraft is expected in 2024, Airbus said."The A350F is a large freighter aircraft giving ...
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New freighters square up for heavyweight contest
With Boeing 747 production finally set to close – as the last 747-8 freighters are delivered to Atlas Air – heavy cargo twinjets will open up an entirely new battlefront between the two major airframers in 2022.Airbus and Boeing might not agree on much, but their commercial outlook for the ...
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NewsCMA CGM the second firm to sign up for A350 freighters
Source: AirbusCMA CGM has become the second company to sign up for Airbus' new A350 freighter as the French logistics group continues its expansion in the air cargo market.The shipping giant, which launched its CMA CGM Air Cargo business earlier this year, has signed a memorandum of understanding covering the ...
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NewsAirbus secures A350 freighter launch customer
CGI Air Lease A350F. Source AirbusAir Lease has placed a provisional order for A350 freighters, making it the launch customer for Airbus' new freighter programme.The aircraft lessor placed a provisional order for seven of the freighter aircraft at the Dubai Airshow as part of a wider deal for 111 Airbus ...
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More than 150 A350 freighter sales a 'good return' for Airbus
Airbus will need to sell at least 150 examples of its A350 freighter for the programme to be considered a success, according to a leading analyst.Jonathan McDonald, head analyst at consultancy IBA Group, said that sales of 150-200 units would mark a good return for the proposed freighter derivative.Airbus last ...
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Airbus confirms A350 freighter while Boeing mulls all-cargo B777X
Airbus has announced the launch of an A350 freighter while Boeing has confirmed a B777X freighter is under consideration.While announcing its half-year results, Airbus confirmed that it hopes to launch a freighter version of the A350 in 2025, although the manufacturer has not confirmed a launch customer so far.With the ...