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Chart #1: 2019-2038 Freighter Forecast Key Numbers
"1Q-19 Fleet"

"Net Growth"

Retired

"Total Added"

New

P to F

2038 Fleet

Narrowbody

673

536

584

1120

0

1120

1209

Medium Widebody

544

342

338

680

340

340

886

Large Widebody

565

260

320

580

464

116

825

Total

1,782

1,138

1,242

2,380

804

1,576

2,920

Source: Cargo Facts Consulting: Freighter Forecast 2019-2038

converted aircraft. By 2038, it is expected that all narrowbody
freighters will be converted from passenger configuration,
medium widebodies to be split 50/50 between new and P2F
aircraft and large widebody aircraft 80/20, respectively.
There's a lot happening in the conversion world. Not
only will the composition of freighter size and new versus
converted dramatically change but so will the types of aircraft,
as this is directly linked to available feedstock. Within the
narrowbody landscape, 737-300s and 737-400s feedstocks
are being depleted and replaced by the 737-700/-800 and the
A320/A321P2F. The A321P2F is developing momentum as a
replacement for the 757-200PCF as available 757 feedstock
declines and Airbus' unique-in-its-class containerized lower
deck optimizes operational cost through better volume/payload
ratio. Within the medium widebody segment, Airbus feedstock

has dried up for the older-generation programs - A300B4,
A310 and A300-600 after more than 20 years, and 200+ firstand second-generation conversions. With the first aircraft in
express operation in Asia, the A330-300 and its substantial
volume for a mid-size widebody is expected to overtake the
767. The slightly smaller A330-200 scores with more payload
and cargo density capabilities. On the upper end, choices are
still limited to the 747-8F and the 777F.
As the air's "pickup trucks," freighters require
reliability and simplicity. Nevertheless, aside from external
modifications such as putting the main deck cargo door
into the airframe or the deactivation and/or reskinning of
passenger doors or window plugging, converting an aircraft
is very complex, which also potentially includes the total
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From the President
News & Event Calendar
Perspectives: Q&A With Peter Barrett
Slowing Down
The Joy of Giving
The Place to Be
Finding the Sweet Spot
Aviation History: The Gee Bee Racers
Appraisal: Airbus A380 and Bombardier CRJ900
ISTAT Foundation: An Evening to Celebrate – 2019 ISTAT Foundation Gala
At a Glance: Christine Rovelli
What’s Next: ISTAT Flies to Buenos Aires
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