Carrier will double its 777F fleet as Boeing prepares to end production of the freighter in 2027
Qatar Airways has launched a weekly 777F flight connecting its hub in Doha with Helsinki via Budapest. The flight is the carrier’s first scheduled freighter route to the airport since the pandemic and the airport’s only regularly scheduled, large-widebody freighter route by a combination carrier. The first flight was on Sept. 2 using the 2012-vintage […]
DHL just received its first Mammoth-converted 777 freighter. It matches the factory-built 777F at a fraction of the cost.
Afcom Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to acquire as many as four 777-8Fs, potentially making it the first carrier in India to order and operate a production 777 freighter. Afcom plans to operate the 777-8Fs on long-haul routes averaging ten to twelve hours as it expands service internationally and strengthens connectivity […]
U.K.-based One Air last month added Avalon Airport in Melbourne, Australia, to its freighter network with the launch of 777F charter flights from Hong Kong. The Aug. 10 flight of the 2025-vintage unit 68454 was the first of five short-term charters operated by One Air on behalf of its parent Air One, Natalia Ivanes, head […]
National Airlines has taken delivery of the fourth and final 777F that it had ordered from Boeing. The freighter (70550) arrived at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) today after being ferried from the Boeing facility in Everett, Wash. (PAE). Unit 70550 entered service today to begin transporting aerospace parts between the U.S and Africa, a spokesperson […]
AviationNews – U.S. cargo carrier National Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 777-200 Freighter from Boeing’s Everett production facility, bolstering its heavy-lift global...
Atlas Air has launched a 777F flight connecting Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport with Chicago Rockford International Airport on behalf of Chinese forwarder Rich Sale. The route will operate eight times during August on a charter basis before upgrading to twice-weekly service in September, according to an Aug. 6 release from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). […]
FedEx has launched a nonstop 777F flight connecting its Asia-Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, with Sydney. FedEx first flew from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sydney (SYD) with the 2023-vintage unit 66262 on May 5, but the integrator did not announce the route until this month. The new flight adds to a nonstop route from SYD to […]
FedEx unveiled at special retro livery Boeing 777 this week to coincide with the renaming of Memphis International Airport in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. The 777 freighter, registration N884FD, was one of the first aircraft to land at the airport following the renaming. Inspired by the original livery Dassault Falcon 20D “Wendy” […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik13 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highilghts a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026.
FedEx has unveiled a Boeing 777 Freighter in a retro paint scheme inspired by the aircraft that launched…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope12 Aug
Freighter made ceremonial landing at newly renamed Memphis airport as company announced a series of tributes
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 AugFedEx announced: On August 11, 2026, the Memphis community and FedEx team members worldwide came together to honor the legacy of the late FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. In a dual tribute, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority celebrated the renaming of the Memphis International Airport in his honor, coinciding with the inaugural FedEx FWS Day […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum11 Aug
Boeing handed over 53 commercial airplanes in July 2026: 39 Boeing 737 MAX jets, 10 787 Dreamliners, three 767s and one 777 Freighter.
AviationSource News•Len Varley11 AugAviationNews – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a purchase and long-term leaseback agreement with Saudia for four new Boeing 777F freighters. This agreement significantly...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a major agreement with Saudia, covering long-term leases for four new Boeing 777F freighter aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley11 AugDubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a purchase-leaseback agreement with Saudia covering four new Boeing 777F aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between October 2026 and May 2027 and will be leased to the Saudi Arabian flag carrier under long-term agreements. DAE said the additional 777Fs would support Saudia’s expanding cargo operations and increase […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 AugAviation News – National Airlines has completed what is believed to be the longest non-stop Boeing 777 Freighter flight ever operated on behalf of another...
The 777F departed Scotland and arrived in Australia 19 hours and 24 minutes later.
Nonstop mission from Scotland to Australia lasted more than 19 hours and covered nearly 9,850 nautical miles
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Aug