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Qatar Airways Throws Passenger Planes Into China Cargo Schedule

Qatar Airways said Monday it is resuming scheduled flights to China on its passenger network, but will only be moving cargo.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 30th, 2020

Boeing expands its used 737 freighter business with another new deal

The new orders come just months after Boeing said a second manufacturing line to convert more retired aircraft into cargo jets would be added at China's Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 20th, 2021

Boeing just announced the definitive end of the legendary 747 as cargo giant Atlas Air places an order for the final 4 planes

Cargo airlines have carried the Bo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 12th, 2021

Boeing’s jet deliveries drop despite 737 Max’s return to flight

Chicago-based Boeing finished 2020 with 157 airplane deliveries, including planes handed over to cargo airlines and military customers. That was down from 380 deliveries in 2019. European rival Airbus finished the year wit.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 12th, 2021

China wants to modify the engines on its J-20 stealth fighter to match the US"s F-22

China decided to rush its first J-20 into service ahead of schedule in 2017 because the US started deploying its F-35s to the Asia-Pacific that year J-20 stealth fighters REUTERS/Stringer .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2021

The airline industry"s loss is Amazon"s gain as the e-commerce giant purchases 11 Boeing 767 airliners to use as cargo planes

Amazon likely scored a great deal on the aircraft as airlines have been forced to retire.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 9th, 2021

China"s largest military cargo plane flew to a base in the South China Sea, but it"s not clear why

The huge aircraft was seen on the airstrip on the militarized reef in the Sprat.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 3rd, 2021

Coughing, sneezing, vomiting: Visibly ill people aren"t being kept off planes

The COVID-19 death of an airline passenger, and pilots' and flight attendants' complaints about other incidents, illustrate deficiencies in the systems meant to stop people from brin.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 1st, 2021

A rare joint exercise with Russian planes highlights the limitations of China"s bombers

Despite current shortcomings, China is developing next-generation bombers to extend its mil.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 28th, 2020

In push for supersonic flight, Centennial jet maker achieves unicorn status

A Centennial-based company formed to build supersonic planes for passenger airlines crossed the unicorn plateau......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 16th, 2020

Jet fuel prices take flight as vaccine roll-outs spur hopes of more air travel

Global jet fuel markets are coming back to life, resuscitated by a rebound in air cargo demand, gradually recovering passenger traffic and hopes that COVID-19 vaccines will spur more international flights in 2021......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 15th, 2020

Cathay Pacific loses money, flags "very bleak" outlook

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday it made an unaudited loss of HK$4.5 billion ($580.53 million) at its full-service airlines during January-April and flagged a "very bleak" outlook as the coronavirus crisis grounded planes globally......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

BMW CEO sees "very slow" U.S. recovery after corona rebound in China

BMW on Thursday said China sales of luxury passenger cars rebounded in April but the German premium car and motorbike manufacturer cautioned that other markets including the United States will be "very slow" to recover from the corona pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 14th, 2020

North American Passenger Airlines Expand Cargo Flights In May

Having gotten a taste of flying on-demand and scheduled cargo-only flights, U.S. and Canadian passenger airlines are doubling down on their new business model in May.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 13th, 2020

Qatar Airways in talks to defer Airbus, Boeing orders: SCMP

Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East's biggest airlines, is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to defer aircraft orders for several years, its chief executive was quoted as saying on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Qantas pauses plane deliveries from Airbus, Boeing due to virus

Qantas Airways Ltd said on Monday it had advised Airbus SE and Boeing Co that it did not expect to take delivery of any new planes in the near term as it grapples with a plunge in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 11th, 2020

Tesla China sold 3,635 Model 3 vehicles in April, down 64% vs March: CPCA

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 3,635 Shanghai-made Model 3 vehicles in China in April, down 64% from March, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 11th, 2020

Deluge Of Medical Cargo Cripples Shanghai Pudong Airport

Freight gridlock at Shanghai Pudong International Airport is so bad that some cargo planes are being forced to leave nearly empty and logistics companies are recommending ocean transportation as a faster option.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 8th, 2020

A small airline"s "stroke of genius" decision to carry Amazon packages possibly saved it from the disaster afflicting other passenger carriers

Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker recently partnered with Amazon to begin cargo flying under the Amazon Air brand. The partnership was announced in Decem.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2020

More than 1 million seafarers are trapped working on cargo ships around the world due to the coronavirus

China/Barcroft Media via Getty Images There are more than a million cargo ship crew members believed to be working seven days a week without choice because ships cannot dock.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2020

Qatar Airways in talks with banks for billions of dollars in loans: sources

Qatar Airways is in talks with banks for loans worth billions of dollars, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the state-owned airline readies to begin rebuilding its network that has been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 7th, 2020