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Atlas Air jumbo jets with blue and gold lettering sit on tarmac at dawn.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, September 22, 2021

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Atlas Air inks 747 freighter contract with FedEx

FedEx doesn’t operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.

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An Eastern Airlines jet on tarmac in front of a hangar building.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, September 2, 2021

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Eastern Airlines enters air cargo market with ‘freighter-light’ model

Most all-cargo carriers that buy used passenger planes rebuild them for heavy cargo. Easter Airlines has a quicker, cheaper idea.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, September 1, 2021

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Report: Amazon Air puts 70% of US population within next-day reach

Amazon Air’s rate of growth is amazing. It will soon have 80 aircraft moving e-commerce shipments for business and residential customers.

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A white plane with a new cargo door installed as part of conversion to a freighter.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, June 29, 2021

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ATSG ramps up to lease A321 converted freighters

The Airbus A321 is the new kid on the block when it comes to cargo aircraft. Engineering companies take retired passenger planes and transform them…

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A white plane with no markings and an outline for cutting a large cargo door in side.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, May 10, 2021

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Trans-Atlantic rivalry brews over Airbus A321 converted freighter

Airbus is competing not only against Boeing to sell small converted freighters, but it now has a new U.S. competitor in retrofitting A321s.

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Inside the frame of a stripped down Boeing 737-800 being converted into a freighter.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, May 5, 2021

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Boeing, IAI expand production lines for 737, 777 freighter conversions

Aircraft conversion houses tear apart passenger aircraft, then reinforce the walls and floor so they can handle heavy cargo on the main deck. Business is…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, May 4, 2021

Canada’s Cargojet explores US investment

Cargojet wants a bigger slice of the U.S. e-commerce and heavy air cargo market. It’s looking for an investment opportunity and has identified new trends…

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A graphic illustration of a box of of cocaine cereal to illustrate an article about the interception of a shipment of cocaine cornflakes.

Noi MahoneyTuesday, March 2, 2021

CBP reveals how cocaine corn flakes were sniffed out in Cincinnati

CBP seized the Hong Kong-bound corn flakes frosted with cocaine at an express consignment facility near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, February 28, 2021

DHL Express gets creative with new aviation partnerships

DHL Aviation is turning over every stone to find economical capacity to haul packages for DHL’s express unit. The latest moves involve a travel airline…

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A white cargo jet touches down on runway.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, February 17, 2021

Amazon, FedEx air partner ASL orders 737-800 converted freighters

You’ve probably flown in a Boeing 737-800, a next-generation variant of this popular 737, but when they are put to pasture they become valuable assets…