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The Airbus A340 is one of the most iconic jets ever produced by Airbus, and it is a long-range wide-body quad-engine passenger airliner that was originally developed alongside the twin-engine Airbus A330 in the 1980s. First launched commercially in June 1987, the Airbus A340-300, the first model to take to the skies, performed its first test flight on October 25th, 1991. The first two variants to enter service, the A340-200 and the A340-300, both made their first passenger flights in 1993 with Lufthansa and Air France. The aircraft was later upgraded with two larger, longer-range variants, the Airbus A340-500 and…

Domestic flow data for the second quarter of 2025 shows a shift in where the real freight momentum is forming for major U.S. airlines, and the latest earnings confirm that the carriers leaning into those corridors are the ones seeing the clearest cargo upside. Core lanes shift Domestic regional freight patterns from Q1 to Q2 […] source

The Boeing 747 first took the skies in 1969 and transformed long-haul travel with its size, range, and passenger capacity. It opened new possibilities for international travel, but as airlines shifted to more efficient twin-engine aircraft under improved engine reliability and ETOPS standards, the quad jet gradually disappeared from passenger fleets. That said, the aircraft has not vanished from the skies entirely. According to ch-aviation data, more than 350 remain in service across cargo, passenger, and VIP fleets. The majority of them are operated by cargo carriers. Only a handful of carriers continue scheduled passenger operations with the type. As…

Airbus plans to obtain A350F certifications from the FAA and EASA simultaneously by completing more than 410 flight test hours over nine months in 2026 with its two A350F prototypes. The European aircraft manufacturer has started testing the actuation systems for the cargo door, oxygen, air distribution and smoke detection ahead of flight tests next […]The post Airbus seeks concurrent A350F approvals from FAA, EASA appeared first on Cargo Facts.source

Western Global Airlines has furloughed about seventy pilots and provided no timeline for when they may return, a furloughed pilot told Cargo Facts. “They only gave us one-day notice of being furloughed,” the pilot, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said. “I was shocked. We were all shocked, because we didn’t see it coming.” […] source

The US Air Force has released an unusually detailed account of an F-35A deployment that included escorting B-2 Spirit bombers hundreds of miles into Iranian airspace during Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025 — offering a rare window into how US aircrews plan, coordinate, and execute some of the most complex missions in modern air combat.   The new information comes from an official Air Force article published by Hill Air Force Base, which oversees the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings. The centerpiece of the deployment, according to the Air Force, came when the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron — made up of Airmen from the…

What is the fastest Boeing military jet? The question is somewhat broad and depends on what one includes. As yet, Boeing has not developed and brought into service a single original manned fighter jet. Most of its jet-powered military aircraft were inherited from its acquisitions and mergers over the years (particularly Rockwell and McDonnell Douglas). It has completely rebuilt and redesigned the old F-15 and F/A-18 aircraft, effectively producing new aircraft, but they are still based on pre-Boeing platforms. There is also much more to military jets than just manned fighter jets. Other aircraft to consider include autonomous air-launched hypersonic…

A Norwegian Army sniper team took home top honors at an annual event hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command.A sergeant and lance corporal first class assigned to the Norwegian Army’s 1st Armored Battalion outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations on their way to being named the winners of the command’s 2025 European Best Sniper Team Competition, according to a release. Second and third place honors in the event, which was held Nov. 22 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, were awarded to Latvian and Greek sniper teams, respectively. “It’s been fun meeting new challengers, going to new ranges,…

The introduction of the Boeing 747 in the late 1960s and early 1970s marked the beginning of the widebody market in commercial aviation. Aircraft like the Boeing 747, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and the Lockheed L-1011 introduced an unprecedented payload capacity and long-range capability compared to earlier narrowbody jets. These jumbo jet designs allowed airlines to move more passengers and cargo farther and faster. This helped to accelerate international connectivity and transformed the economics of both passenger and air cargo operations. The competitive widebody industry in the 1980s led to the development of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, a derivative of…

In some countries, turboprop aircraft are commonplace, while in the United States, they are rarely seen today. Why have such aircraft not proved popular with US carriers but have seen relative commercial success in other parts of the world? Factors such as geography and passenger perceptions have all played a part, which we will examine in more detail below. But first, what is a turboprop? Turboprop aircraft are small, narrowbody aircraft powered by turbine propeller engines. Worldwide, there are two primary manufacturers of turboprop aircraft – Canada-based Bombardier and the European collaboration between Airbus and Italy’s Leonardo, known as ATR.…