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Helen Massy-Beresford
Guy Norris
September 04, 2025
Conversions are expected to make up two-thirds of the 2,900 freighters that Boeing predicts will be delivered in the next 20 years. Credit: EFW
The global cargo sector may have experienced short-term turmoil over tariffs, but industry players expect strong air cargo growth to continue in the longer term and fuel sustained demand for both new freighters and conversions. For now, the uncertainty created by U.S. tariff announcements and the…
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