FedEx Express, already the largest operator of the 767, firmed up options late last month to purchase twenty additional 767-300Fs from Boeing. In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee take another look at the integrator’s 767 order and options, and discuss the medium widebody freighter’s prospects more generally.
Jul 03, 2021•10 min•Ep. 28
In this Cargo Facts Weekly Wrap, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss some of the 747s being returned to service and routes that are still favorable to cargo-only operations with equipment other than a purpose-built or converted freighter. On the narrowbody front, the pair discusses the demand for 757-200 conversions, following a four-unit 757-200 freighter conversion order from BlackRock.
Jun 22, 2021•16 min•Ep. 27
In this episode of Cargo Facts Connect, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee recap some of the major highlights from this year's Cargo Facts EMEA event, including Astral Aviation adding the 757 platform to its fleet, Bluebird Nordic looking to make the transition to NGs, and Texel Air ordering a second 737-800BCF conversion. They then take a closer look at Cargolux, which has long been an all-747 operator but is thinking about its future fleet development.
Jun 08, 2021•12 min•Ep. 26
In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee highlight recent A321 freighter conversion developments. They then look at the first DHL 767-200F transfer to 21 Air and discuss 767 CMI operations more generally.
May 15, 2021•13 min•Ep. 25
In this episode, Jim Edgar, Senior Consultant of Cargo Facts Consulting, joins Cargo Facts Associate Editor Jeff Lee to to reflect on some key themes from this week’s Cargo Facts Asia virtual event. They then discuss the unprecedented demand for freighter aircraft, before turning to the race between Airbus and Boeing for the next large widebody freighter.
Apr 24, 2021•16 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee look at another couple of 747-400Fs that could soon leave the desert, take stock of the stored 747 freighter fleet and discuss how freighter-converted 777-300Fs might fit into the market.
Apr 17, 2021•14 min•Ep. 23
In this Weekly Wrap, Cargo Facts editors Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee look back at last week’s developments involving CargoLogicAir, Ethiopian Airlines and MNG Airlines, highlighting the relentless demand for medium-widebody freighters. Their discussion takes a look at why 767s make sense for CLA and the peculiarities of the Ethiopian deal, before turning to MNG’s move away from production A330s.
Apr 06, 2021•12 min•Ep. 22
In this episode of Cargo Facts Connect, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee revisit cargo-only operations using passenger aircraft over the past year, and discuss the longevity of and outlook for pax-freighter operations.
Mar 31, 2021•16 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee discuss the current state of parked 747 freighters, and look at how 737-800 fleet modernization in mainland China and elsewhere is giving 737 Classics a second life.
Mar 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee look at some of the implications of the AerCap-GECAS merger on the freighter market. They then discuss Amazon’s decision to up its stake in ATSG to around 19.5%, before ending with a few of the week’s top freighter aircraft transactions.
Mar 13, 2021•16 min•Ep. 19
In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss this week's conversion orders, EFW's A320P2F program, and Lufthansa Cargo's 777F plans.
Mar 06, 2021•14 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Cargo Facts Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Jim Edgar, senior consultant of Cargo Facts Consulting, discuss the GE90's exclusivity on the 777F and how cargo operators were taken into consideration when Boeing decided on engines for the 777 and 747-400 freighters.
Feb 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss where the four A330-200Fs that Qatar Airways has removed from service may end up. They also look back at the A330-200F program and compare it with freighter-converted A330s.
Feb 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, Frederic Horst, managing director of Cargo Facts Consulting, and Cargo Facts' Senior Editor Charles Kauffman take another look at passenger freighters in an Industry Pulse webinar.
Jan 30, 2021•14 min•Ep. 15
In this Cargo Facts Connect episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee reflect on freighter news from the first two weeks of 2021.
Jan 19, 2021•15 min•Ep. 14
In this Cargo Facts Connect episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss sales and package volumes related to Alibaba’s Singles Day sale, and reflect on freighter news from this week, fueled by long-term e-commerce growth.
Nov 14, 2020•16 min•Ep. 13
This episode features the Fireside Chat session with ATSG President and CEO Rich Corrado during this year's virtual Cargo Facts Symposium.
Nov 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 12
In this edition of the Weekly Wrap, Cargo Facts Editors Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee are joined by Jim Edgar, senior consultant of Cargo Facts Consulting, to recap the major takeaways from this year’s Cargo Facts Symposium.
Oct 31, 2020•19 min•Ep. 11
In this Cargo Facts Connect episode, Senior Editor Charles Kauffman and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss the latest developments around the A321F and look ahead to next week.
Oct 16, 2020•14 min•Ep. 10
In this Cargo Facts Connect episode, Deputy Editor Caryn Livingston and Associate Editor Jeff Lee discuss the new ATR freighter that made its first flight this week, and provide an update on cargo-only operations using passenger aircraft.
Sep 19, 2020•13 min•Ep. 9
From its early days of launching a trial network in the fall of 2015, Amazon Air has quickly built up its network of own-controlled capacity, and is on track to operate a fleet of at least eighty-one aircraft by the end of 2021. In this Cargo Facts Connect episode, Jeff Lee and Charles Kauffman discuss Amazon’s initial trial operations with ATSG and Northern Air Cargo, and look at the evolution of the Amazon Air fleet.
Sep 04, 2020•24 min•Ep. 8
In this Aug. 21, 2020 episode of the Cargo Facts Weekly Wrap, editors discuss some recent 747 freighter transaction volume and other industry highlights of the week, including new prospects for freighter fleet growth in Southeast Asia.
Sep 04, 2020•12 min•Ep. 7
Jul 10, 2020•15 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of Cargo Facts Connect, we speak with Ned Wallace, president of Wallace Air Cargo Group, which manages worldwide scheduled and charter marketing and sales for Kalitta. For a cargo carrier like U.S.-based Kalitta Air , which specializes in ACMI and charter operations, the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing capacity crunch has resulted in extremely high fleet utilization , as shippers and forwarders have turned to freighter operators for help in flying their freight. Of course, one ...
Mar 27, 2020•15 min•Ep. 5
The largest lessor of 767Fs by portfolio size, U.S.-based Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) continues to convert 767-300ERs and is on track to place at least ten 767Fs on dry-leases with customers UPS and Amazon over the course of 2020. While the majority of CAM’s 767F portfolio is currently deployed to carriers based in, or operating in the United States, CAM and its parent ATSG see opportunities outside of the United States for 767F flying. The path to placing more 767Fs on international AOC’s m...
Feb 25, 2020•10 min•Ep. 4
Today we speak with Frederic Horst, managing director of Cargo Facts Consulting. Horst will be presenting on European express and e-commerce trends at Cargo Facts EMEA, scheduled for Feb. 3-5 at the Westin Grand Frankfurt.
Jan 29, 2020•5 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, we’ll be discussing developments with DHL’s Latin America hub in Panama. DHL’s subsidiary carrier, DHL AeroExpreso currently operates two 737-400Fs and four 757-200Fs in express service, and is preparing to add to the fleet its first medium-widebody freighter, a 767-300F.
Nov 14, 2019•8 min•Ep. 2
Miami-based AEI has developed P2F Supplemental Type Certificates for ten jet models throughout its history. The company’s 737-800 SF program, announced in April 2014, was the first conversion program launched for an NG narrowbody In February of this year, the 737-800SF was certified by the FAA and subsequently redelivered to launch operator Ethiopian Airlines earlier this year. In this inaugural episode of Cargo Facts Connect, we sit down with Bob Convey, SVP Sales & Marketing, AEI to discus...
Sep 11, 2019•22 min•Ep. 1
