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Air Inuit launches first B737-800 freighter

Canadian Manufacturing

The B737-800 has been converted into a freighter with a main deck cargo door and will operate primarily between Montreal and Air Inuit’s cargo hubs in Kuujjuaq and La Grande. Both are scheduled to go into service in 2025. It has a capacity of 23,000 kilograms.

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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Canadian Manufacturing

The company will further delay the rollout of a new plane, the 777X, to 2026 instead of 2025. It will also stop building the cargo version of its 767 jet in 2027 after finishing current orders. He is a longtime aerospace-industry executive but an outsider to Boeing. Boeing has lost more than $25 billion since the start of 2019.

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Cargojet Inc. provides update on its business strategy

Canadian Manufacturing

We have decided to exit our commitments for the four remaining B-777 aircraft, while continuing to flex our B767 fleet to accommodate our organic growth strategy,” noted Dr. .”

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Aviation Companies, Automakers, and Start-Ups are Aiming for the Skies with Electric Air Taxi Services

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The regulation which is likely to come into effect from mid-2023 will provide a fillip to commercial air taxi operations which are likely to launch by 2024-2025. Autonomous eVTOL cargo drones are already in use for middle mile delivery logistics operations. billion for flying taxi development by 2025. Our Perspective.

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Catalina Aircraft to build new versions of famous WWII seaplane

E&T

It served as a far-flying maritime patrol plane, long-range torpedo and land attack bomber, mine layer, submarine hunter, search-and-rescue plane, special operations transport and cargo-hauler. The commercial variant of Catalina is said to be able to carry up to 34 passengers or 12,000lbs of cargo, with a 32,000lbs maximum take-off weight.

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of June 17, 2024

Fastener News Desk

Rising freight rates are a new source of concern in the global supply chain with forecasts warning that ocean cargo prices could reach $20,000 — potentially even touch the Covid era peak of $30,000 — and stay there into 2025 according to a new report from CNBC. Just as the Federal Reserve and U.S. Read more from CNBC. in Santa Ana, CA.

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Canada orders four new Airbus A330 MRTTs

Canadian Manufacturing

The existing A310 fleet is being used to perform air-to-air refuelling operations, military and personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, as well as strategic transport of Government of Canada officials. ” The newly-built A330-200s will be assembled at the A330 aircraft Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. .”