UPS orders up to 28 Boeing 747-8 freighters

Credit: Boeing
United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type. The aircraft will be used to support the cargo carrier’s fleet expansion plans. UPS Airlines president Brendan Canavan said the aircraft “are a strategic investment for increased capacity...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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