Summary

  • The air cargo industry has experienced transformative changes in the past year, with the pandemic impacting demand and the end of production for the Boeing 747-8F being a significant milestone.
  • The competition between Boeing and Airbus to develop their next-generation widebody freighters, the 777-8F and A350F, is heating up as they aim to fill the gap left by the absence of the 747.
  • Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has made progress in the development of its 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program, joining other companies in the race to replace the 747F. However, the company faced security concerns that prevented its representatives from attending the Dubai Airshow.