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Threatened monopoly?
Given the success of the Boeing 777F, Airbus is considering launching a freighter version of the A350-900
Airbus A350
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Rafael Ramos
6/13/2021
During the pandemic, cargo aircraft are in the spotlight, and the current Boeing 777F has been very successful. In this sense, Airbus will officially launch the A350F, a long-range freighter version based on the A350-900.
The cargo market continues to expand, having shown good growth figures in recent months. Airbus has only a small share of that market, with the A330F as the only original factory freighter model. The model lagged well behind freighters like the Boeing 767-300F and 777F in sales.
Boeing 767-300F da Latam Cargo
Nathan Coats, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Airbus has yet to confirm when the A350F project will be launched. There is no definition about the name and whether the model used as the base will actually be the A350-900, although it is speculated that this model is the best base option, but with the fuselage a little elongated.
According to Bloomberg, Airbus is already negotiating with potential companies to operate the new freighter, but emphasizes that the information is confidential and essential to allow the start of the program.
The new aircraft should arrive in a market that is almost a Boeing monopoly, but may be competitive with the American freighter. And now, what will Boeing's response be?
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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