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Turbprop freigher fleet to grow as e-commerce takes off
Aircraft manufacturer ATR's latest market outlook predicts that the turboprop freighter fleet will increase by 45% over the next 20 years, with e-commerce fuelling demand.The outlook was released at this week's Farnborough Airshow and predicts that the global fleet of turboprop freighters will rise from 380 in 2021 to 550 ...
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NewsGIG Aviation to add ATR freighters as it targets e-commerce
Source: ATRNigeria-based GIG Aviation has signed up to purchase two ATR 72-500 freighters as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand in Africa.The regional turboprops will be the company's first freighters and will assist sister company GIG Logistics as it looks to expand its network in Africa to meet the ...
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InsightsHow regional freighters offer a load to recovery
Airbus and Boeing are betting on the continuing ascent of air cargo after going head to head in large twinjet freighters with their respective A350F and 777-8F launches.Meanwhile, prompted by a reviving global economy and lively e-commerce sector, orders for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) widebody and narrowbody conversions continue to soar, with ...
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NewsFirst ATR 72-600 freighter delivered to FedEx
The first turboprop ATR72-600 production freighter has been delivered to express carrier FedEx as part of its fleet renewable programme.The feeder aircraft, based on the passenger model, took three years to develop and launch and offers around nine tonnes of capacity or 75 cu metres of space. It is ATR's ...