New Programs And Orders Highlight Freighter Boom

Helen Massy-Beresford Guy Norris Jens Flottau Thierry Dubois February 22, 2022
Airbus aircraft on runway
EFW is targeting 30 Airbus conversions annually within two years.
Credit: EFW
Riding a wave of strong demand for freighters and surging business from the e-commerce sector, among other factors, Airbus and Boeing have both committed to major new freighter programs in recent months. But how sustainable is the demand? Looking further ahead, will the manufacturers need to...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

Jens Flottau

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

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. 

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