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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cargo_aircraftCargo aircraft - Wikipedia

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   A cargo aircraft (also known as freight aircraft, freighter, airlifter or cargo jet) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is designed or converted for the carriage of cargo rather than passengers. Such aircraft generally feature one or more large doors for loading cargo.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Air_cargoAir cargo - Wikipedia

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   Global air transport by country and freight level as of 2017 (ton-km) [1] Air cargo is any property carried or to be carried in an aircraft. Air cargo comprises air freight, air express and airmail. [2]

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   How did air freight start?

   • Established passenger carriers began to realize the financial potential of air freight. They started their own cargo departments and began running all-freight flights to compete with the all-cargo airlines. Since the passenger airlines had established facilities and routes, they had lower fixed costs to transport cargo.

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   When did containers become a part of air freight transport?

   • The idea of using containers in air freight transport had been on IATA’s mind since the mid-1950s. However, it was not implemented until 1967 at the Puerto Rico Conference (Seidelmann 1981, p. 100). In the late 1960s, the air cargo industry benefited from a series of severe crises and geopolitical upheavals at the expense of ocean shipping.

   A Brief History of Air Freight | SpringerLink

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   What makes Airbus a great freighter?

   • The aircraft offers 30% more volume than any freighter in its class, and is based on the proven and technologically-advanced A330 platform, for which Airbus has over 1,000 orders and already more than 650 aircraft in service.

   A330-200F | Freighter | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft

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   Who operates a freighter?

   • Freighters may be operated by civil passenger or cargo airlines, by private individuals, or by government agencies of individual countries such as the armed forces .

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Military_transport_aircraftMilitary transport aircraft - Wikipedia

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   Military transport aircraft. Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft of the Royal Air Force. A military transport aircraft, military cargo aircraft or airlifter is a military-owned transport aircraft used to support military operations by airlifting troops and military equipment.

   Country	Aircraft	Payload T	Max Takeoff Weight Kg (lb))
   Soviet Union (Ukraine)	Antonov An-225 (destroyed in Feb 2022 ...	247	640,000 (1,410,000)
   Soviet Union (Ukraine)	Antonov An-124	150	402,000 (886,000)
   United States	Lockheed C-5 Galaxy	129.274	381,018 (840,001)
   Soviet Union (Ukraine)	Antonov An-22	80	250,000 (550,000)

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5. aircraft.airbus.com › en › aircraftA330-200F | Freighter | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft

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   An advanced solution. As a new-generation freighter derived from Airbus' proven A330 jetliner family, the A330-200F offers highly efficient operation with less noise and emissions than the ageing fleets of mid-sized cargo aircraft used in worldwide service today. The A330-200F offers better payload, range and economics than previous-generation ...

   • Cabin length: 45.00 m
   • Max cabin width: 5.26 m

   • Fuselage width: 5.64 m
   • Overall length: 58.82 m

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6. link.springer.com › chapter › 10A Brief History of Air Freight | SpringerLink

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   Feb 18, 2023 · The idea of transporting mail through the air and thus delivering it to the recipient particularly quickly can be traced back to antiquity. The history of air freight really began at the beginning of the twentieth century. The real breakthrough came at the end of the 1960s with the introduction of the first wide-bodied aircraft.

7. aircraft.airbus.com › en › aircraftA320 Freighter Family | Freighters | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft

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   The A320P2F and A321P2F offer choice in the single-aisle cargo market. The A320P2F provides a payload capability of up to 21t and offers 11 positions on the main deck, plus the unique A320 Family container (up to 7 container positions) and pallet loading capability on the lower deck. The A321P2F provides a payload capability of up to 27t.

8. www.grandaire.com › news › the-history-of-air-cargoThe History of Air Cargo - Grand Aire, Inc

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   Feb 1, 2021 · Air Freight Today The design and production of the Boeing 747 transformed the air cargo industry by allowing full pallets to be transported within the cargo hold of the wide-body aircraft. In turn, the launch of FedEx, UPS and other full-service, all-cargo airlines contributed greatly to the increased volume of air freight, with each company ...