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Major African air carrier expands cargo fleet

17 Nov 2017 - by Staff reporter
The Boeing 777 Freighter is the world’s largest and longest-range twin-engine cargo jet.
The Boeing 777 Freighter is the world’s largest and longest-range twin-engine cargo jet. Source: Boeing
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Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters valued at over US$1.3 billion.

According to Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Kevin McAllister, the 777 Freighter can fly 9 070 kilometres with a full payload of 102 metric tonnes.

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