Air cargo executives are urging aircraft manufacturers and conversion specialists to address a looming gap in the midsize freighter market as the Boeing 767 freighter fleet ages. At the Cargo Facts Symposium in Nashville, industry leaders identified a 787-based freighter as one possible successor, whether developed as a Boeing-produced freighter or through passenger-to-freighter conversion. An Airbus A330neo cargo variant was also mentioned as a possible route to replacement capacity.
The discussion reflects concern about fleet planning rather than a newly announced aircraft program. Boeing…