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Amerijet Chief Executive Tim Strauss will join the panel discussion “The future of the LATAM perishables market” at Cargo Facts LATAM, May 17, at 9:50 a.m. (GMT -5). The inaugural Cargo Facts LATAM will take place in Panama City on May 15-17. The event will gather industry leaders in the region to offer their perspectives

Before market normalization resumed in China, evidence of the growth potential in the Asia-Pacific region had already begun to unfold in emerging markets with the introduction of startup carriers and an increasing number of freighter aircraft entering service with new operators. In the midst of the market settling and growth slowing, at least seven Asian

In this week’s episode of the “Cargo Facts Connect” podcast, Cargo Facts Editor Jeff Lee and Associate Editors Andrew Crider and Robert Luke discuss a new partnership between Brazilian carrier Azul and e-commerce giant Amazon to provide cargo operations in northern Brazil. Azul also operates some of its aircraft on behalf of Latin American e-commerce

Kenya-based Astral Aviation is starting to phase out the three 727-200Fs in its fleet as it introduces the 757-200F platform to its operations. Astral Aviation told Cargo Facts that it had removed the 1976-vintage unit 21247 after operating the aircraft for seven years within Africa. Unit 21247 has since been acquired by Eagle Enterprises in

Cargo Facts recorded ninety-six Freighter Aircraft Transactions (FATs) in August, fourteen lower than the 110 FATs for the month of July. Twin-engine widebody freighters accounted for forty of this month’s FATs, with Boeing leading the charge with ten 777Fs and twenty-five 767Fs. BBAM delivered a second A321P2F to Lufthansa. (Photo/EFW) Airbus continues to build its

Spain-based LUSAT, the holding company for Swiftair and Cygnus Air, will soon begin operating its eighth 757-200F after its newest addition arrived in Madrid (MAD) on Sept. 22 [FATs 007992-7993]. The aircraft, equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines, had previously been in storage in Goodyear (GYR) since September 2021, and recently began test flights in August.

Guam-headquartered Asia Pacific Airlines continues building its single-aircraft fleet with the acquisition and upcoming conversion of a twenty-three-year-old 757-200 [FAT 007784]. Asia Pacific Airlines confirmed to Cargo Facts that it bought the 1999-vintage unit 30339 (ex-Uzbekistan Airways) in January 2022. The 757 was removed from storage in Blytheville (BYH) today and ferried to Sanford (SFB)

May brought a strong resurgence in Freighter Aircraft Transactions (FATs) as the month’s numbers peaked at an impressive 137, a stark contrast to April’s total, which fell below fifty. Twin-engine widebodies dominated the transactions for the month, with 777Fs, 767Fs and A330 conversions topping the list. One major deal was Lufthansa’s order for

Icelease will soon become the latest lessor to move into A321 freighter conversions. Icelease told Cargo Facts that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire its first A321-200 from Magnetic Leasing and plans to convert the aircraft with 321 Precision Conversions in the fourth quarter of 2023. Unit 2480 is currently in

A 757-200PCF in operation with DHL Aero Expreso, DHL Express’ Panama-based airline, sustained heavy damage after landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica. Photos and videos on social media show the 1999-vintage aircraft (29610, ex-Far Eastern Transport), powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines, entering a ground loop just shy