Features of the Boeing 747 Freighter The Boeing 747-400F holds a maximum gross payload of 128.5 metric tonnes while B747-8F (“F” for freighter) can carry a payload of 139 tonnes with a volume of 24462 ...

This week, I am flying on Silkway West B747-8 Freighter from Baku to Amsterdam. The B747-8F is fully loaded with 120 tons of cargo with takeoff weight of over 400 tons! Before the flight ...

The world’s largest B747 freighter fleet operator is about to get bigger with the addition of another three B747-8Fs. These are leased from BOC Aviation, which was eventually able to repossess them ...

The five former Korean Air B-747-8s are likely going to be converted for the replacement of the U.S. Air Force E-4B Nightwatch “Doomsday” plane. Korean Air announced in a filing on Wednesday ...

Of the 23 freighters currently operating, 19 are highly efficient freighters, such as the Boeing 777F and B747-8F, designed for improved environmental performance. The airline is also exploring and ...

Hence, the B747-8F emits 90% less greenhouse gas when using SAF compared to the emissions of its forerunner manufactured by airframer McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California. However, the ...

Qatar Airways B747-8F reg: A7-BGA at HKIA. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com “We are proud that HKIA retains its leading position as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2022,” said Jack ...

On September 28th, 2022, a UPS Boeing B747-8F left Cologne Airport (CGN) and was bound for Louisville, Kentucky. However, the flight was diverted from its destination due to the threat of a bomb ...

Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has reportedly decided to order the B777-8F over the A350F, according to Reuters. The airline intends to take six of the type to begin replacing its ...

On September 28th, a UPS Boeing B747-8F left Cologne Airport (CGN) and was bound for Louisville, in Kentucky. However, the flight was diverted from its destination due to the threat of a bomb ...

Cargolux has selected the B777-8F as the replacement for its ageing B747-400F fleet. The carrier has for a long time been considering the future of its B747-400F freighter fleet as Boeing is due to ...