Airbus is so pleased with its first three Airbus A321 freighter conversions that it plans to add six more of the jets.
Emirates is enlarging and modernizing its cargo fleet with modified passenger aircraft and new builds.
Embraer is the latest manufacturer to launch a freighter conversion program for used passenger aircraft.
Aero Capital Solutions is a mid-tier aircraft leasing firm that has quickly gone from zero freighters to soon having 40 of them.
Passenger airline Avianca plans to lease up to four converted freighters as cargo becomes a strategic focus.
EgyptAir is acquiring a small freighter to go with its trio of widebody cargo planes.
Saudi Arabian Airlines is investing in seven 777 converted freighters as it looks ahead to strong cargo opportunities.
Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.
ASL Aviation plans to acquire at least 10 737-800s and pay Boeing to turn them into freighters as demand grows from customers such as Amazon, DHL and FedEx in Europe.
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