Kalitta Air (K4) Information
03-14-2019, 03:48 AM
#1281
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Originally Posted by Birdsmash
A converted 777 freighter would have the smaller wing, lower thrust engines, and lighter weight gear of the 777-200/200ER vs the factory 777F. It would be a lighter weight/shorter range version than the pure freighter which has the bigger wing, heavier gear, and 110,000 lb thrust engines.
The exception would be a 777-200LR converted to a freighter. However, there just aren’t that many of that variant.
The exception would be a 777-200LR converted to a freighter. However, there just aren’t that many of that variant.
03-14-2019, 08:21 AM
#1282
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Originally Posted by flightforfood
Boeing is talking now of the 777-300 for the end of 2020. There offering around to cargo airlines as an option since the 747-400 are becoming scarce to find. The only issue they have is that they have to re enforce the main deck floor they came out of the factory with light floor since passenger weight a lot less than freight. Last year 2018 saw the first 4 A330 conversion to freighter they all when to Hong Kong Air Cargo 3 300 and 1 200 and in 2019 they plan to come up with the A321 conversion to freighter.
03-14-2019, 09:17 AM
#1283
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by No Land 3
777 is the future of air cargo, but it still doesn't have a nose loader, and I haven't seen them used for military charters, so the -400 will still be around for a long time to come.
03-14-2019, 11:36 AM
#1284
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Originally Posted by Locke
That’s where the -8 comes into play. Once the 400s retire (a long time from now) the 777 will be the work horse and the -8 will cover the niche market that requires oversized/nose loader stuff. The military will just have to get new K loaders and retire their garbage from the 50s or purely load from the nose.
03-14-2019, 02:37 PM
#1286
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Originally Posted by dba74
I'm afraid they probably will soon unless someone places some more orders, but i don't see it happening. Maybe K4 could get a good deal on some
03-14-2019, 03:22 PM
#1287
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Originally Posted by Lockheed
I thought UPS has a big order of -8's for delivery several years?
UPS’ orders, plus the five that Volga Depnr ordered in 2018, should take 747-8F production through the end of 2022.
03-14-2019, 07:16 PM
#1288
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Position: Licking the window
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
UPS’ orders, plus the five that Volga Depnr ordered in 2018, should take 747-8F production through the end of 2022.
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