Older freighters look set for the scrap heap as capacity oversupply looms
Aged freighters are destined for scrappage, with the raft of new orders set to hit ...
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By Alex Lennane
Freighter proponents will be pleased to hear that a new report has revealed that the world will still need some 100 new freighters a year up to 2034, if the market grows at 3% each year. Even is there is zero growth, some 60 all-cargo aircraft will still be required to offset retirements. The report, by ACMG, notes that some “vigour” is returning to the market.
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