Archive for Cargo Aircraft

The Shorts 360 (base airframe in service since November 1982, freighter 360F variant followed) is a boxy twin-turboprop regional cargo type with a large main-deck volume for its size. Naples-market work goes through RSW or MIA hub feeder routes; KAPF is not a cargo field. Two flight crew. Main-deck cargo volume 922 cubic feet (aroundRead the Rest “Naples Shorts 360 Charter”

The Saab 340 in freighter conversion (first QC freighter delivered to Finnaviation in 1987) is a twin-turboprop regional cargo type, and Naples-market cargo work on the airframe moves through RSW or Fort Lauderdale rather than KAPF. Short-hop mission profile. Base 340A entered passenger service in 1985; Field Aviation runs the freighter conversion program. Two flightRead the Rest “Naples Saab 340 Charter”

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F is a trijet widebody freighter, first delivered to FedEx in 1991 (last unit to Lufthansa Cargo February 22, 2001) and still flying in commercial cargo service. Naples-market cargo through MIA is where the MD-11F fits; RSW does not routinely handle the airframe. Two flight crew. Main-deck cargo volume 15,530 cubic feetRead the Rest “Naples McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Charter”

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules in commercial L-100-30 civilian configuration is a four-engine turboprop freighter, and the Naples-market use case is almost entirely humanitarian relief or oversized outbound with a rear-ramp loading requirement. KAPF is not the field; RSW or MIA handles the airframe. Specs are for the L-100-30 civilian Hercules (commercial freighter variant, stretched fromRead the Rest “Naples Lockheed C-130 Hercules Charter”

The Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia freighter is a twin-turboprop conversion from the base passenger airframe (in service since October 1985) and a common regional cargo type for short-hop routes. Naples-market cargo brokered on this airframe moves through RSW or Fort Lauderdale (FLL/FXE) rather than KAPF. Base airframe entered passenger service in October 1985; cargo conversions (EMB-120FCRead the Rest “Naples Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia Charter”

The Boeing 777 Freighter is the largest twin-engine freighter in commercial service and the workhorse for MIA to Asia or MIA to Europe long-haul cargo. Naples-market oversized outbound moves through MIA on this airframe; RSW does not handle a 777F, and KAPF is not a possibility. Entered service in 2009. Main-deck cargo volume 23,051 cubicRead the Rest “Naples Boeing 777 Freighter Charter”

The Boeing 767 Freighter (the 767-300F variant is the most common in service) is the medium-widebody freighter of choice for MIA to Europe and MIA to South America daily cargo runs. Naples-market cargo routes through MIA; the 767F rarely if ever touches RSW. First 767-300F delivery to UPS October 16, 1995. Main-deck cargo volume 11,790Read the Rest “Naples Boeing 767 Freighter Charter”

The Boeing 757 Freighter (built as 757-200PF from the factory, or converted PCF/SF from ex-passenger airframes) is a narrowbody workhorse with more range than a 737 freighter and enough payload for medium-density regional cargo. Naples-market work runs through MIA and MCO; RSW handles it occasionally. First 757-200PF delivery to UPS September 1987; PCF conversions beganRead the Rest “Naples Boeing 757 Freighter Charter”

The Boeing 747-8F is the last 747 variant Boeing built, a stretched, re-engined, higher-capacity 747 freighter first delivered to Cargolux in October 2011. Naples-market cargo through MIA or MCO uses this type when the payload will not fit a 747-400F or 777F. Main-deck cargo volume 21,980 cubic feet (total including lower deck around 30,177 cubicRead the Rest “Naples Boeing 747-8F Charter”

The Boeing 747-400F is a widebody, four-engine main-deck freighter and one of the two 747 freighter variants in commercial service. Naples-market cargo on this airframe goes through MIA or MCO; RSW does not routinely handle a 747-400F, and KAPF cannot come close. First delivery to Cargolux November 17, 1993. Main-deck cargo volume 18,720 cubic feetRead the Rest “Naples Boeing 747-400F Charter”