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Kalitta Air is preparing to deploy its latest 777-300ERSF in commercial service to support Japan Airlines between the United States and Japan. The 2006-vintage freighter (32793, ex-Emirates), which arrived Nov. 19 at Kalitta Air’s base in Oscoda, Mich. (OSC), after being on static display at the Dubai Airshow that week, has been repainted and now wears a hybrid livery featuring the titles of Kalitta Air and Japan Airlines (JAL). Unit 32793 was on display at the Dubai Airshow

Air China Cargo is close to integrating the eighth and final A330-200P2F conversion into its fleet, completing a deal with EFW that saw the Chinese carrier enter the Airbus medium-widebody freighter segment. The 2006-vintage, Trent 700-powered aircraft (750) appears to have rolled out of the AMECO facility in Chengdu (CTU) after finishing conversion and will likely conduct a test flight soon, based on a photo of the aircraft seen by Cargo Facts . Air China Cargo has used its

FARNBOROUGH, England — Embraer has obtained certification from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency for its E190F conversion program.  Embraer expects to gain EASA and FAA approval later this year, it said.

Euroavia Airlines has received its AOC and plans to expand its fleet with both widebody and narrowbody freighters. Cyprus’ Department of Civil Aviation issued the AOC to Euroavia on Nov. 13 after granting a certificate of airworthiness on Oct. 16 for Euroavia’s single 767-300BDSF (26991, ex-Condor), the new carrier told Cargo Facts . Euroavia expects to begin commercial flights by the end of November, it said. The 1992-vintage, PW4000-powered unit 26991 is on sublease from Un

Magma Aviation is growing into the narrowbody market and will make use of the capacity of an A321-200P2F and a 737-800BCF, with former BBN Airlines Chief Executive Audrone Keinyte leading Magma’s new office in the United Arab Emirates.    The A321-200P2F is from SmartLynx, a fellow member of the Avia Solutions Group, and is operating for customers between the Middle East and Europe, Africa and Asia, Magma Aviation told  Cargo Facts .

Asia Pacific saw most growth at 13.2%; Africa fell 0.7% Air cargo traffic continued to show strong annual growth in November, achieving its 16th consecutive month of year-over-year growth.   November’s air cargo traffic, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTK), grew 8.2% YoY. Air cargo traffic on international lanes rose 9.5% compared with November 2023, according to data  released today by IATA .  Capacity, measured in available CTKs, rose 4.6% YoY and 6.5% YoY for internat

FARNBOROUGH, England — National Airlines is entering the 777 freighter market with a firm order for four units [FATs 9918-9921]. National continues to see growing demand and needs more widebody freighters, Chairman Christopher Alf told  Cargo Facts  at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 on July 22.

Euroavia Airlines intends to grow its medium-widebody fleet with several 767 freighters by the end of 2025. The planned additions include one 767-300F and two 767-200Fs, the Cyprus-based carrier told Cargo Facts at Cargo Facts EMEA 2025 in Istanbul last week. 5B-DEE HKG airport Euroavia obtained its AOC  in November 2024 and since December has been flying a 1992-vintage, PW4000-powered 767-300BDSF (26991, ex-Condor) between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The new carrier is