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Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.

As Russian airlines continue to look for new ways to source spares under sanctions, Aeroflot Group is looking to buy a small fleet of freighters for teardown.

The precise losses will be released when Boeing reports overall second-quarter results on July 31.

The additions total eight aircraft across the three companies.

The start-up cargo carrier is aiming to begin operations in September.