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Cargo Facts Connect

Cargo Facts
Air Cargo
E-Commerce
Covid-19
Cargo Facts Symposium
Cargo Facts EMEA
Narrowbody Freighter Market
737-800
Freighter Leasing
Engine Leasing
Africa
ATSG
MRO
Rwandair
Airline Industry
Mammoth Freighters
MBA Aviation
Freighter Conversions
Middle East
Freighter Aircraft
A321

Cargo Facts Connect addresses all things freighters and aircraft. Connect delves into what's new in freighter transactions, belly capacity trends, conversion activity and aircraft finance. Brought to you by Cargo Facts, long the industry's leading information resource on freighter aircraft, Cargo Facts Connect gets you inside the freighter business. Cargo Facts has been the newsletter of record of... more

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New lessor Thrust Capital is looking to capitalize on the Dash 8-Q400’s speed, range and container capacity by bringing large-cargo-door variants to the regional freighter market.

Founder and Chief Executive Nico von Appen established the company af... more

Boston-based Merlin and its New Zealand-based affiliate, Merlin NZ, are working hard to certify the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight software in New Zealand next year.

Merlin NZ is prepared to shoulder the load to ensure Merlin Pilot is put into comme... more

After beginning revenue service with Australia’s first Beech 1900D Super Freighter at the end of May, GAM Air will soon take delivery of another.

The carrier signed a deal this year to purchase three aircraft from Provo, Utah-based Alpine Air Expres... more

The airfreight industry should focus on attracting talent, implementing open data standards and providing flexibility for the rest of 2026 and beyond, according to Flexport.

“We have a lot of experienced people today approaching retirement, and the ... more

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Recent Guests

Nico von Appen
Founder and Chief Executive of Thrust Capital
Thrust Capital
Episode: Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
Grant Crenfeldt
Chief Executive, Merlin New Zealand
Merlin New Zealand
Episode: Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval
Carl Jepsen
CEO of GAM Air
GAM Air
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Michael Dancy
CEO of Alpine Air Express
Alpine Air Express
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Bob Frisch
COO of Alpine Air Express
Alpine Air Express
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Milena Milenkovic
Head of Air Freight for EMEA at Flexport
Flexport
Episode: Airfreight industry must address people, data, flexibility
Rainer Mueller
Executive at Compass Air Cargo
Compass Air Cargo
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption
Graham Perkins
Executive at Atlas Air
Atlas Air
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption
Jan Philipp Poter
Executive at Teleport
Teleport
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption

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Robert Luke
Host of Cargo Facts Connect; Senior Associate Editor at Cargo Facts (publication)
Jeff Lee
Host of Cargo Facts Connect; Editor/Host at Cargo Facts and related publications

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Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
Q: What makes the Q400 a compelling choice versus the ATR and SOP 2000; what enables it to stand out to clients?
The Q400 is faster, offers a higher climb rate, and can carry two more LD3 containers; with De Havilland STC support and a large cargo door, it presents a compelling, efficient niche option in the regional freighter segment.
Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
Q: How did your maintenance background open the door to entering leasing and finance, and did Germania's bankruptcy influence your view on finance in the industry?
He explains that base maintenance was the catalyst for learning leasing and finance, noting the abrupt change after Germania's collapse and how owners approached him with asset management opportunities, which pushed him toward building his own company.
Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
Q: Tell me a little about yourself and how you established yourself in the industry as an innovator or supporter of new technology and development in freighter and passenger segments.
Nico outlines a long arc from an Airbus technician to contractor roles, then founding VA Aviation for consultancy, and finally launching Thrust Capital to focus on Q400 freighter conversions, driven by hands-on experience in freighter conversions and a belief in the potential of the regional market.
Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval
Q: What were some of the key takeaways or headwinds in getting the Merlin Pilot approved and integrated into commercial airspace?
The process required everyone to learn together as there were few precedents for this technology; regulators had to create new rules that matched the capabilities of the Merlin Pilot, and Merlin had to elevate its own technology to the regulator's level to enable consistent certification discussions.
Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Q: As you were evaluating the Super Freighter, how much did the powerplant (PD6 engines) factor into convincing Team Global Express to commit to this aircraft type?
The engine choice was driven by long-term support and overhaul economics, with Pratt & Whitney PD6 offering a viable long-life option and better maintenance economics than Honeywell alternatives, which made the airframe more attractive to the operator.

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Cargo Facts Connect covers freighter news, aircraft transactions, conversion activity, and supply-chain dynamics in air cargo. Recent episodes highlight niche freighter programs, regulatory pathways for autonomous and conventional aircraft, and crisis-response lessons from operators and airports. A standout pattern is the mix of hands-on industry executives (airlines, freight forwarders, airports) with technology and services providers shaping the future of air cargo. Listeners likely include decision-makers in airlines, freight forwarders, airports, and logistics providers seeking market intelligence, deal context, and practical implications of new aircraft conversions, regulatory changes, and digitalization initiatives.

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