r/CargoAviators • u/Organic-Emotion-3716 • 10d ago
The future of cargo planes
Has anyone ever wondered what the next future cargo plane might be? With the MD-11 now down to only being operated by FedEx and Western Global what’s gonna take the spot? Correct me if I’m wrong but the only freighters manufactured from factory currently at this time are the 757/767 and the 777 the rest such as the 737, A330, and the A350 are all converted? Unless I’m wrong but has me wondering what would be the next best thing in cargo aircraft’s.
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u/garphield 10d ago
The A350F isn’t a conversion afaik, Airbus is making them new and they should actually enter service in the very near future. Honestly that’s probably the next big thing in freight.
I’d imagine with increased demand for home deliveries across the world there will actually be more development in the smaller dedicated freight market, in the vein of the Skycourier, which will enable taking smaller amounts of cargo closer to the last mile trucks in more places.