Tag: 747-8F

Boeing Secures New Order for 747-8F

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing announced an order for 14 747-8 Freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the cargo airplanes. “These aircraft are a strategic investment for increased capacity for UPS customers around the globe,” said Brendan Canavan, president, UPS Airlines. “The 747-8 will allow UPS to upsize our network in both […]

Boeing Gets Lifeline Order From Russia For 747-8

Reading Time: 2 minutes Russian specialist cargo company Volga-Dnepr Group has finalized an agreement for the acquisition of 20 Boeing 747-8 freighters. This underpins the operator’s confidence in the future recovery of the air-cargo market, and provides a much-needed lifeline to Boeing’s beleaguered 747 production line. The carrier, which has already taken four of the aircraft announced in the […]