
Vietjet firms 100 A321neos as MNG signs for A350F
Vietjet has firmed orders for 100 Airbus A321neos while Turkish operator MNG Air Cargo has signed for its pair of Airbus A350 freighters. The two agreements were the outstanding orders for the airframer during October. Airbus's latest backlog figures also show five undisclosed or private customers booked a total ...
Flight Global
Initial A350F fuselage sections arrive at Toulouse final assembly line
Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse.
Flight Global
Logistics firm CMA CGM confirms its position as A350F launch operator
French logistics giant CMA CGM has confirmed its air cargo division will be the launch operator for the Airbus A350 freighter. The cargo and shipping firm has eight A350Fs on order. It refers to the A350F in a new entry on its social media channel and states that the company ...
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Air Lease confirms canceled order for Airbus A350 freighter
Air Lease said its decision to ditch an order for Airbus A350 cargo jets was based on development delays and its preference to focus on passenger aircraft.
FreightWaves
All seven A350Fs removed from launch customer Air Lease’s backlog
All seven Airbus A350 freighters on the backlog of US lessor Air Lease have been removed, according to the airframer's latest order data. Air Lease was a launch customer for the A350F, having ordered seven of the cargo aircraft at the Dubai air show in 2021. The A350Fs, originally due ...
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A350F will deliver ‘best balance’ for freighter market, Airbus says
Airbus is making progress on its dedicated A350 freighter, with workstations in Toulouse now adapted and deliveries scheduled to take off in just over two years.
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A350-1000F will deliver ‘best balance’ for freighter market, Airbus says
Airbus is making progress on its dedicated A350 freighter, with workstations in Toulouse now adapted and deliveries scheduled to take off in just over two years.
Flight Global
Airbus completes wings for initial A350 freighter flight-test airframe
Airbus has completed the initial wing set for the A350 freighter at the manufacturer's UK production facility in Broughton. The wings for the twinjet cargo aircraft, designated the A350-1000F, will be shipped to Bremen for system installation before being transferred to the Toulouse final assembly line. Airbus is constructing two ...
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Shifting electronics supply chain helps propel Starlux A350 freighter buy
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Cathay favouring Airbus for widely watched freighter deal - sources
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/0293.HK" target="_blank">(0293.HK)</a> is leaning towards placing an order for around six Airbus <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/AIR.PA" target="_blank">(AIR.PA)</a> A350 freighters as the Hong Kong carrier renews the oldest section of its fleet of dedicated 747 cargo jets, industry sources said.
Reuters