Tag: Cargo Aircraft
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Airbus Targets September Maiden Flight For Delayed A350F Freighter As European Planemaker Challenges Boeing’s Dominance In Global Air Cargo Market
Airbus is getting closer to sending its A350F freighter into the skies. Airbus has tentatively targeted September 24 for the maiden flight of its delayed A350F cargo aircraft, according to industry sources. The date could still move into early October because of technical issues or weather. The European aircraft maker says the first flight will…
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Tail Strike Sparks Fly! Kalitta Air Cargo Jet Scrapes Runway During Go-Around At Cincinnati Airport
A dramatic moment unfolded at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on Sunday when a Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER freighter scraped its tail on the runway during an attempted landing, sending a shower of sparks into the air before the crew successfully executed a go-around. The aircraft, operating Flight K4-264 from Brussels, Belgium, touched down on…
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Wreckage of K2 Airways Cargo Plane From UAE Found Off Pakistan’s Karachi Coast
Wreckage Found: K2 Airways Cargo Boeing 737 Crashes into Arabian Sea After Reporting Navigation Problem After more than 12 hours of an intensive search, Pakistani authorities have located the wreckage of the missing K2 Airways Cargo Boeing 737 in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan’s Karachi coast, confirming fears that the cargo aircraft crashed after losing…
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Boeing 777 Freighter Low-Pass: Current Owner Says Aircraft Was Not Operated By Qatar Airways
More details have now emerged regarding the dramatic low-pass incident involving a Boeing 777-200LR Mammoth Freighter that was widely shared across social media earlier this week. The aircraft, registered N705DN, performed an extremely low pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center Airport in Texas on June 24, with video footage and ADS-B data appearing to…
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FlyCAA A321 Freighter Involved In Landing Safety Event After Multiple Go-Arounds At Kindu Airport, DR Congo
A FlyCAA Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft was involved in what authorities have described as a “safety event” during its landing at Kindu Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 24, 2026. The aircraft, registered 9S-AJM, was operating Flight BU-282 from Kisangani to Kindu when it encountered difficulties while attempting to land…
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Qatar-Bound 777F’s Wing Nearly Strikes Ground In Risky Low Pass At Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center, Texas
A Boeing 777-200LR Mammoth Freighter destined for Qatar Airways Cargo came alarmingly close to disaster during a ceremonial low pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center (DZB) in Texas on June 24. The aircraft, registered N705DN, was performing a symbolic flyover of Jetran’s headquarters before its final delivery to Qatar Airways Cargo. However, video captured…
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