Regional Aircraft OEMs See New Opportunities In Freighter Markets

Thierry Dubois Jens Flottau January 06, 2021
ATR 72-600F
ATR delivered the first ATR 72-600F to FedEx in December.
Credit: ATR
The growth of e-commerce has led to an increasing appetite for regional aircraft manufacturers to offer cargo versions of their turboprops and jets. Since the coronavirus pandemic began last spring, quick modifications have been offered to help airlines accommodate accelerated demand for freight...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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