European planemaker Airbus secured a provisional debut order for seven A350 freighter jets from leasing company Air Lease Corp on Monday, stepping up efforts to challenge Boeing for a bigger slice of the booming cargo market.
Airbus is stepping up efforts to challenge rival Boeing for a bigger slice of the booming cargo marketThe Airbus logo is seen at the entrance of its factory in Blagnac near Toulouse, France. File photo: REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER
The expansion of e-commerce has accelerated since the global pandemic, while upcoming international rules on plane emissions are putting pressure on freight operators to modernise fleets.
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