A Boeing 777 freighter destined for Qatar Airways Cargo (QR) sparked widespread debate after performing an extremely low flyby over Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport in Texas on June 25.
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Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates (EK), will begin dedicated weekly freighter flights to Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Kazakhstan from 16 June 2026.
Air China Cargo (CA) is moving ahead with a significant expansion of its widebody freighter fleet, signaling long-term confidence in global air cargo demand.
Emirates SkyCargo launches weekly freighter service from Dubai to Toronto via Amsterdam, adding 100 tons of cargo capacity for Canada.
USAF issues FAMM-BAR RFI for affordable 1,000-nm anti-ship missiles launched from cargo aircraft pallets for mass strike capability.
Qatar Airways cargo crew faced multiple ATC reprimands at Houston IAH after unauthorized runway entry and repeated callsign errors.
Boeing rolls out the first 777-8F freighter from Everett factory. Qatar Airways to be launch operator with 34 on order.
Qantas Freight (QF) has expanded its international cargo operations with the introduction of a new freighter service linking Sydney (SYD), Shanghai (PVG), and Singapore (SIN).
National Airlines (N8) has initiated test flights for its first Boeing 777-200 Freighter, marking a major step in fleet modernization at Orlando.