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GECAS Plans to Convert a Further 30 737-800s to Freighters

Last post by Bell 407 « Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:38 pm
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by four engine jock » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:59 pm

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Shannon, Ireland – June 21, 2017
– GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) a world leader in aviation leasing and financing, is planning to convert a further 30 Boeing 737-800s into freighters.

GECAS...

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That looks really cool Thabo :dance: :dance:

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Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:38 pm
Jetstar A320 at Sydney had wrong container loaded

Last post by Raffles « Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:05 pm
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by Bell 407 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:34 pm

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Jetstar A320 at Sydney had wrong container loaded

A Jetstar Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VFN performing flight JQ-820 from Sydney,NS to Brisbane,QL (Australia) with 173 passengers and 6 crew,...

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Indeed, the pilots have to trust what is presented to them. Many times the various aircraft I have flown have been out of trim or felt heavier or lighter than what was stated on thee loadsheet. I am...

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Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:05 pm
UPS orders up to 28 Boeing 747-8 freighters

Last post by four engine jock « Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:09 pm
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by four engine jock » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:29 am

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United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type.

The aircraft will be used to support the cargo carrier’s fleet expansion plans.

UPS...

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I hope the 748 passenger series picks up too.
Personally I don't think this will happen. The big quads are a doomed species. The freighter option I think will remain for a while though. The B777X...

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Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:09 pm
FedEx revealed it will make billion dollar commitment to its logistics hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:10 am
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by four engine jock » Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:10 pm

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Today FedEx revealed it will make billion dollar commitment to its logistics hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, a move that will double the facility's capacity.

At an announcement...

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I flew Aeropostal out of CDG years ago on the 8, most of the cargo was Fedex, is this an Aeropostal buy out?

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Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:10 am
Cargo Birds around Cape Town

Last post by Bell 407 « Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:07 pm
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by Bell 407 » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:35 am
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Some discussion over on the ADS-B Forum Cargo Birds

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Those are cool pictures GU. She does look very good indeed. That fresh coat of white does wonders :yeeha:

Do you carry a little buffing cloth with you to keep her looking so nice and clean?
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Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:07 pm
Cargolux studying possible US hub?

Last post by four engine jock « Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:00 pm

by four engine jock » Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:00 pm

Cargolux studying possible US hub?

Cargolux (CV, Luxembourg) may be considering setting up an international hub in North America to cater to nascent subsidiary Cargolux China's planned entry into...

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Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:00 pm
Loading the aircraft...

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:17 pm
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by avi-addict » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:11 pm

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At the moment watching 120 BBC B's episode on 'Undercover Boss' - CEO of DHL is undercover. They had a view on the loading activities around and in the aircraft.

Decpite of the rails the cargo...

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This is a 737-200 Combi, Avi:

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Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:17 pm
Hungry B732F

Last post by gear up « Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:29 pm
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by Moertoe Pilut » Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:35 pm

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SID got hungry and decided she wants to become a "nose loader"....

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Classic :haha: :biggrin: :dance: :lol:

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Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:29 pm
Volga-Dnepr' IL-76TD-90VD aircraft ‘parachutes’ cargo to remote Antarctic airfield

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:28 pm
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by Richard Cranium » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:01 pm

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Volga-Dnepr' IL-76TD-90VD aircraft ‘parachutes’ cargo to remote Antarctic airfield

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed its first-ever ‘air drop’ by parachuting 208 barrels of fuel from an...

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Some more pics of them:

I read on their site they had to fly there first and do a series of tests on the airplane and get the AFM certified for ice operations. Photo's above are from...

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Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:28 pm
Watch out FedEx! – Amazon leases 20 Boeing 767s

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:57 pm
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by Bell 407 » Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:43 pm

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Watch out FedEx! – Amazon leases 20 Boeing 767s

Look in the back of any UPS or FedEx truck and there’s a good chance many of those packages have the Amazon logo splashed on the side. It’s no wonder...

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I read about Amazon wanted to start up it's own airline somewhere last month. That would be good for the market, more job openings in the US. I don't think it will impact UPS or FEDEX greatly as...

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:57 pm
Throwback time

Last post by johntrekker « Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:04 pm
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by Raffles » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:28 pm

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The days of night flying, early 1990s, Louis Botha Airport, Durban

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Dis mos 'n Shorts Skyvan SC 7, né?

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Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:04 pm
Intra-Africa surge boosts Astral

Last post by four engine jock « Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:39 pm

by four engine jock » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:39 pm

Astral Aviation has enhanced its schedule from its Nairobi hub in response to an increase in intra-African load-factors.

Astral, which flies operates a dedicated freighter fleet of Fokker 27, DC9,...

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Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:39 pm
EU lifts ban on Ghanaian airlines

Last post by Richard Cranium « Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:04 pm

by Richard Cranium » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:04 pm

EU lifts ban on Ghanaian airlines
Monday 27th July , 2015 9:49 am

The European Union Commission in charge of air safety has lifted a nine-year ban imposed on two Ghanaian registered carriers...

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Last post by Richard Cranium
Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:04 pm
Etihad 956 out of FAOR

Last post by Raffles « Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:45 am
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by Bell 407 » Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:44 pm

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Just watched (visually) and checked it out on RadarBox, Etihad 956 B77F just blasted out of FAOR 21R with a rate of climb at one point of of 4800 ft/min. I would say she was empty :yikes:...

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Thanks!

Raffles, just click on the Playback button above Settings :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:45 am
SA Air Cargo Security Systems Get the Nod From EU

Last post by Richard Cranium « Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:45 pm

by Richard Cranium » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:45 pm

SA Air Cargo Security Systems Get the Nod From EU

South African air cargo security systems have received the nod from the European Union (EU) as well as the United States' Transport Security...

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Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:45 pm

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