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ICCJET · Air cargo 2026Live estimate · ACI World and IATA data

Every second, about 2.3 tonnes of cargo take off somewhere in the world.

Cargo charter & cargo aircraft for sale

Tonnes flown by the world's airlines since 1 January 2026 0 0% of the 71.6 million tonnes IATA expects in 2026

The ten busiest cargo airports of 2025, plus other major hubs. Tap one.

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Gold: the ten busiest cargo airports of 2025 and their tonnes, ACI World (published April 2026). Blue: other major cargo hubs; Ezhou and Zhengzhou tonnes from ACI preliminary data via Upply. The routes show typical freighter flows, not a timetable. The counter spreads IATA's 2026 forecast of 71.6 million tonnes evenly over the year; real flows rise before holidays and dip at weekends.

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Which cargo plane flies your freight?

Air cargo in 2026 is a ladder from 2 kg to 150 t. At the top, the Antonov An-124 lifts up to 150 t (330,000 lb) through doors at both ends; the Boeing 747-8F carries 137.7 t; the 777F, 102 t over 9,200 km (about 5,000 nm). In the middle, converted passenger jets such as the A330P2F, 767 and 737-800BCF carry 24 to 61 t. At the bottom, turboprops such as the ATR 72-600F and the Cessna Caravan carry 1.5 to 9 t, and drones already deliver up to 350 kg (770 lb) with no airport at all.

Charter and sale. ICCJET arranges cargo charter on request through partner airlines, from a Caravan to an An-124, for shippers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and worldwide. Freighters for sale are rare: most change hands off market, and we work that market through more than 30,000 contacts.

Airlines will fly
71.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2026 (IATA forecast), about 2.3 t a second
Busiest hub
Hong Kong, 5.07 million tonnes in 2025 (ACI World)
Heaviest payload
An-124-100M-150, 150 t, nose and tail loading
Longest reach loaded
777F and 747-400ERF, about 9,200 km with full payload
Shortest runway
DHC-6 Twin Otter, about 400 m; A400M about 1,000 m with 37 t
Newest freighters
A350F first flew 29 Sep 2026; 777-8F deliveries from 2028
Charter
On request through partner airlines · one way, multi-leg, outsize
Buy
Mostly off market · few aircraft, long searches
IThe payload ladder

Cargo plane capacity, 2 kg to 150 t.

75 cargo aircraft and drones, heaviest first. Tell the finder what you are sending and how far; it lights up every aircraft that can carry it.

  1. Antonov An-124-100M-150 / An-124-100Factory freighter · Nose and tail, drive-through; onboard cranes 150 t / 120 t ~4,800 km at 120 t NoseTail ramp 2,800-3,000 m
  2. Boeing 747-8FFactory freighter 137.7 t ~8,100 km NoseSide doorLower holds ~3,080 m
  3. Lockheed C-5M Super GalaxyMilitary ~127 t ~4,400 km NoseTail ramp ~2,500 m
  4. Boeing 747 Dreamlifter (LCF)Outsize special · The whole tail swings aside ~113 t ~7,800 km Other ~3,000 m
  5. Boeing 747-400ERF / 747-400FFactory freighter 112.6 t ~9,200 / ~8,200 km NoseSide doorLower holds ~3,200 m
  6. Boeing 777-8FFactory freighter · Rolled out April 2026; deliveries from 2028 112 t (118 t structural) 8,167 km Side doorLower holds not published
  7. Airbus A350FFactory freighter · First flight 29 Sep 2026; widest main-deck door in the industry, about 4.3 m, aft of the wing 111 t (109 t at max range) ~8,400 km at 111 t Side doorLower holds not published
  8. Boeing 747-400BCF / BDSFConversion · No nose door ~103-113 t ~7,600 km Side doorLower holds ~3,200 m
  9. Boeing 777FFactory freighter 102 t 9,200 km Side doorLower holds ~2,800-3,000 m
  10. Boeing 777-300ERSF / -300ERCFConversion ~101 t ~7,400 km Side doorLower holds ~3,000 m
  11. McDonnell Douglas MD-11FFactory freighter ~91 t ~6,600 km Side doorLower holds 3,170 m
  12. Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIMilitary 77.5 t ~4,500 km Tail ramp ~2,400 m
  13. Airbus A330-200FFactory freighter 70 t / 65 t 5,900 / 7,400 km Side doorLower holds 2,770 m
  14. Xian Y-20Military ~66 t ~4,400 km Tail ramp not published
  15. Airbus A330-300P2F / -200P2FConversion ~61 t ~6,000-7,000 km Side doorLower holds ~2,700 m
  16. Ilyushin Il-76MD-90AMilitary ~60 t ~4,000 km Tail ramp ~2,000 m
  17. Boeing 767-300FFactory freighter · Production ends 2027 52.7 t ~6,000 km Side doorLower holds ~2,900 m
  18. Boeing 767-300BCF / BDSFConversion ~52 t ~6,000 km Side doorLower holds ~2,900 m
  19. Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VDFactory freighter · Ramp and clamshell doors; unpaved strips 50-52 t ~4,000 km Tail ramp ~2,000 m
  20. Airbus BelugaXLOutsize special 51 t ~4,000 km Top ~2,700 m
  21. Airbus A300-600FFactory freighter ~48 t ~4,850 km Side doorLower holds ~2,470 m
  22. Airbus BelugaSTOutsize special 47 t ~2,700 km at 40 t Top ~2,500 m
  23. Boeing 767-200SF / BDSFConversion ~45 t ~4,800 km Side doorLower holds ~2,700 m
  24. Boeing 757-200F / PCF / SFConversion ~32-39 t ~4,500-5,800 km Side doorLower holds ~2,900 m
  25. Airbus A400M AtlasMilitary · Unpaved strips 37 t ~3,300 km Tail ramp ~1,000 m
  26. Kawasaki C-2Military ~36 t ~4,500 km Tail ramp ~2,300 m
  27. Tupolev Tu-204-100C / 120CFactory freighter ~25-30 t ~3,000 km Side doorLower holds ~2,300 m
  28. Airbus A321P2FConversion ~28 t ~3,500 km Side doorLower holds ~2,200 m
  29. Embraer C-390 MillenniumMilitary · Unpaved strips 26 t ~2,100 km Tail ramp ~1,700 m
  30. Boeing 737-800BCF / SFConversion ~24 t ~3,700 km Side doorLower holds ~2,300 m
  31. Lockheed L-100-30 / LM-100JFactory freighter · Unpaved strips ~20-23 t ~2,500 km Tail ramp ~1,500 m
  32. Antonov An-12Factory freighter · Unpaved strips ~20 t ~3,600 km Tail ramp ~1,800 m
  33. Lockheed C-130J-30Military · Unpaved strips ~19 t ~3,300 km Tail ramp ~1,100 m
  34. Boeing 737-400SF / 737-300SFConversion ~16-17 t ~2,500-3,000 km Side doorLower holds ~2,200 m
  35. Embraer E195F / E190FConversion ~14.3 t / ~13.5 t ~2,300 km Side doorLower holds ~1,800-2,000 m
  36. BAe 146-QT / Avro RJFactory freighter · Rear left door ~12 t ~1,900 km Side door ~1,500 m
  37. COMAC ARJ21 P2FConversion ~10 t ~1,800 km Side door ~1,900 m
  38. Antonov An-74Factory freighter · Unpaved strips, Arctic ~10 t ~1,500 km Tail ramp ~1,200 m
  39. ATR 72-600FFactory freighter · Front door 2.94 × 1.8 m and an upper aft door 9.2 t 1,908 km at 7.9 t Side door ~1,200 m
  40. De Havilland Dash 8-400 PFConversion ~8.5 t ~1,500 km Side door ~1,400 m
  41. Antonov An-32 / An-26Factory freighter · Ramp slides under the fuselage ~6.7 t / ~5.5 t ~1,200 / ~1,100 km Tail ramp ~1,000-1,200 m
  42. Bombardier CRJ200 PF / SFConversion · Passenger doors and lower holds; loose cargo only ~6.5 t ~1,500 km Lower holds ~1,900 m
  43. ATR 42-300F / -320FConversion ~5 t ~1,300 km Side door ~1,100 m
  44. Air White Whale W5000Drone · In certification 5 t (4 t / 3.2 t) 1,600 km at 4 t / 2,600 km at 3.2 t Tail ramp regional airfields, length not disclosed
  45. De Havilland Dash 8-100/300 FConversion ~3.6-4.5 t ~1,200 km Side door ~1,100 m
  46. Natilus KonaDrone · Optionally piloted; market 2029; blended body takes 7 LD3 containers 3.8 t ~1,700 km Other 800 m, unpaved
  47. Saab 340A/B FConversion ~3.6-4 t ~1,300 km Side door ~1,300 m
  48. Changying-8 (CY-8)Drone · In testing; unloads in 15 min; 280 m takeoff run on first flight 3.5 t 3,000+ km NoseTail ramp under 500 m
  49. Shorts 360FFactory freighter ~3.2 t ~700 km Side door ~1,300 m
  50. Cessna 408 SkyCourierFactory freighter · Door 2.2 × 1.75 m, three LD3 containers 2.7 t 741 km at 2.3 t Side door 1,006-1,116 m
  51. Tengden 2-tDrone · In testing 2 t ~2,000 km Side door not disclosed
  52. AVIC TP2000Drone · In testing 2 t 2,000 km Other not disclosed
  53. Beechcraft 1900C/D cargoConversion ~2 t ~1,000 km Side door ~1,200 m
  54. Dornier 228FFactory freighter ~2 t ~1,000 km Side door ~800 m
  55. Let L-410Factory freighter · Unpaved strips ~1.7 t ~600 km Side door ~600 m
  56. Feihong-98 (FH-98)Drone · Trial flights for SF Express 1.5 t 1,200 km Side door short and unpaved strips
  57. Cessna 208B Caravan / CargomasterFactory freighter · Belly cargo pod ~1.4-1.6 t ~700 km Side doorPod / sling ~750 m
  58. Reliable Robotics uncrewed Cessna 208BDrone · In certification ~1.4 t ~700 km Side doorPod / sling ~750 m
  59. DHC-6 Twin OtterFactory freighter · Skis and floats ~1.4 t ~700 km Side door ~400 m
  60. Yi-Tong TP1000Drone · CAAC certification; parachute drop 1 t 1,000 km Tail ramp not disclosed
  61. AVIC HH-100Drone 700 kg 520 km radius Other not disclosed
  62. Sabrewing RhaegalDrone · Pre-series 376 kg (record lift) not confirmed Nose 0 (vertical)
  63. Dronamics Black SwanDrone · Flying commercial routes; 3.5 m³ bay 350 kg 2,500 km Other 400 m, unpaved
  64. Pipistrel Nuuva V300Drone · In development 272 kg up to 12 h aloft Other 0 (vertical)
  65. Elroy Air ChaparralDrone · Flying under an FAA programme; detachable 19 cu ft pod 230+ kg up to 720 km Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  66. Pyka Pelican CargoDrone · In certification; sliding nose tray 180 kg 320 km Nose not disclosed
  67. Windracers ULTRA Mk2Drone · In commercial work; 700 L bay 150 kg (100+ kg over 2,000 km) ~1,000 km Other 150-200 m, unpaved and ice
  68. FlyingBasket FB3Drone · Sling load ~100 kg a few km Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  69. ST Engineering DrN-600Drone · Commercial from 2028 100 kg 70-100 km Nose 0 (vertical)
  70. DJI FlyCart 100Drone · Winch or box 80 kg (100 kg emergency) 6 km (12 km at 65 kg) Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  71. DJI FlyCart 30Drone · Winch or box 30-40 kg 16 km Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  72. Phoenix Wings Ark 40Drone · SF Express; winch, drop or landing 10 kg 20 km Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  73. Manna AeroDrone · Winch 4 kg short urban hops Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  74. Zipline P2Drone · A tethered droid lowers the parcel 3.6 kg ~16 km radius Pod / sling 0 (vertical)
  75. Matternet M2Drone · Lands on a station 2 kg 20 km Other 0 (vertical)

Payload is the maximum structural payload from the maker or converter, sorted heaviest first; range is with that payload unless stated, and a lighter load flies noticeably further. Runway is takeoff distance at maximum weight, sea level, standard day; heat and altitude need more. "~" marks a maker's reference figure not cross-checked against a second source. Figures are typical: a given airframe varies with engines, weights, year and conversion package. Military types are shown for scale and are not offered for charter. Compiled by ICCJET, 27 October 2026.

IIThe market, 2026 to 2030

Cargo aircraft for sale: what a buyer should know.

~15

Outsize is scarce

About 15 commercial An-124s serve the whole world. The An-225 was lost and the Russian fleet is limited by sanctions. For outsize cargo, the broker who knows where the aircraft are is the product.

2027-2030

A generation changes

The A350F and 777-8F replace the 747-400F and MD-11F. The 767F leaves production in 2027 and older 777Fs are squeezed out by ICAO CO2 standards.

P2F

Conversions carry the growth

777-300ERSF, A330P2F, A321P2F, 737-800BCF and E-Jet freighters add more aircraft to the market than the factories do.

350 kg - 1.5 t

The gap drones aim at

No commercial drone flies in this range yet. The TP1000, Feihong-98, an uncrewed Cessna Caravan and Natilus Kona are aimed straight at it.

China

Leads heavy drones

CY-8, W5000, Tengden and TP1000 come out of a state low-altitude economy programme; the US and Europe move through FAA and EASA certification and military contracts.

2 kg - 150 t

One broker, any class

ICCJET charters from a Caravan (1.5 t) to an An-124 (120 to 150 t), with hands-on experience in uncrewed logistics and in flying robots by air.

  1. 777-8F rolled outBoeing
  2. A350F first flightAirbus
  3. 767F production endsBoeing
  4. A350F enters serviceAirbus plan
  5. 777-8F first deliveryBoeing
  6. Drones reach 1 to 5 tIndustry plans

Market notes from ICCJET's research brief, 27 October 2026. Milestones: Boeing (777-8F in 2028, end of 767 commercial production in 2027, via Air Cargo News), CAPA (A350F first test flight 29 September 2026).

IIICargo drones 2026 to 2030

The gap drones are racing to close.

Drones already fly everything up to 350 kg. Above that sits an empty band up to 1.5 t, where today only crewed Caravans and Twin Otters work. The race is on to fill it.

A plane needs an airport. A drone needs a yard.

Cargo plane

  1. Warehouse
  2. Truck
  3. Airport
  4. Runway, 400 m to 3.2 km
  5. Flight
  6. Airport
  7. Truck
  8. Door

Every load starts and ends at an airport, with trucks at both ends. The plane needs a runway, from about 400 m for a Twin Otter to more than 3 km for a fully loaded 747.

Cargo drone

  1. Warehouse
  2. Flight
  3. Door

No airport and no runway: it takes off from a yard, a roof or a field and lands, or lowers the load on a cable, at the door. That is why drones win on small, urgent, local deliveries: spare parts to a mine, medicine to a clinic, parcels across a bay.

The trade-off today: drones carry from a few kilograms up to about 350 kg, mostly over short distances, and each route needs approval from the aviation authority.

Drone or optionally pilotedCrewed aircraftNo commercial drone yet, 350 kg to 1.5 t
  1. Matternet M22 kg
  2. Zipline P23.6 kg
  3. Manna Aero4 kg
  4. Phoenix Wings Ark 4010 kg
  5. DJI FlyCart 3030-40 kg
  6. DJI FlyCart 10080 kg (100 kg emergency)
  7. FlyingBasket FB3~100 kg
  8. ST Engineering DrN-600100 kg
  9. Windracers ULTRA Mk2150 kg (100+ kg over 2,000 km)
  10. Pyka Pelican Cargo180 kg
  11. Elroy Air Chaparral230+ kg
  12. Pipistrel Nuuva V300272 kg
  13. Dronamics Black Swan350 kg
  14. Sabrewing Rhaegal376 kg (record lift)
  15. AVIC HH-100700 kg
  16. Yi-Tong TP10001 t
  17. Reliable Robotics uncrewed Cessna 208B~1.4 t
  18. DHC-6 Twin Otter~1.4 t
  19. Feihong-981.5 t
  20. Cessna 208B Caravan / Cargomaster~1.4-1.6 t
  21. Let L-410~1.7 t
  22. Tengden 2-t2 t
  23. AVIC TP20002 t
  24. Beechcraft 1900C/D cargo~2 t
  25. Dornier 228F~2 t
  26. Cessna 408 SkyCourier2.7 t
  27. Changying-83.5 t
  28. Natilus Kona3.8 t
  29. Air White Whale W50005 t (4 t / 3.2 t)
1 kg10 kg100 kg1 t5 t

Payload on a log scale, 1 kg to 6 t. Status of each drone is in the ladder above: some fly commercial routes, others are in testing or certification.

IVSafety

Safe and reliable is something you can check.

Flying is very safe: IATA counted 1.32 accidents per million flights in 2025. Cargo flying has a worse record than its share of flights: of 33 fatal aviation accidents in the US from 2019 to 2024, most of them general aviation, 11 were cargo flights and 2 were scheduled passenger flights. Almost every cargo accident below traces back to one of five things you can check before you book.

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Not checked

The ICCJET Cargo Safety Check is our own five-point checklist, 20 points each, applied before we book a charter or present an aircraft for sale. It is not an official rating. Accident rate: IATA Annual Safety Report 2025. US fatal accidents 2019 to 2024: Flight Safety Foundation accident dashboard, as reported by Straight Arrow News.

The record, and the lesson in each case

  1. UPS Flight 6Boeing 747-400F, Dubai · 2 crew killed

    Fire that started in cargo containing lithium batteries (UAE GCAA final report).

    Check: Dangerous goods Source
  2. National Airlines 102Boeing 747-400BCF, Bagram · 7 crew killed

    A military vehicle broke loose and shifted aft on takeoff. NTSB: inadequate procedures for restraining special cargo; weak FAA oversight contributed.

    Check: Load Source
  3. UPS Flight 1354Airbus A300-600F, Birmingham · 2 crew killed

    NTSB: the crew continued an unstabilised approach and did not monitor altitude.

    Check: Crew Source
  4. ACT Airlines 6491Boeing 747-400F, Bishkek · 4 crew and 35 people on the ground killed

    Investigators: the crew lost control of the aircraft's position against the glideslope and went around too late.

    Check: Crew Source
  5. Atlas Air 3591Boeing 767-300BCF, Texas · 3 killed

    NTSB: the first officer's inappropriate response to an inadvertent go-around activation; industry pilot-hiring practices contributed.

    Check: Operator Source
  6. Swiftair for DHLBoeing 737-400SF, Vilnius · 1 crew member killed

    Crashed short of the runway; the Lithuanian investigation was open at the time of writing.

    Check: Crew Source
  7. UPS Flight 2976MD-11F, Louisville · 3 crew and 11 people on the ground killed

    NTSB preliminary: the left engine and its pylon separated on takeoff; cracks found in the pylon attachment. The FAA grounded the MD-11 fleets; UPS retired its MD-11s.

    Check: Aircraft Source
VBuy or charter, honestly

Freighters are rare. Charters are not.

Buying a freighter

An exclusive product. Few cargo aircraft change hands, and most sales happen off market, between airlines, lessors and converters who know each other. When one is listed publicly, it is rare and often priced far above what the same aircraft trades for privately. We work the off-market side through more than 30,000 contacts and tell you plainly when the right aircraft is not available.

Chartering one

Matched to your cargo, flown by our partners. We pick the aircraft class for your load and route, find the slot through our partner airlines, and the flight is operated by that airline on your request: one way, multi-leg or a series, from a Caravan to an An-124.

  1. Tell us the cargo

    Weight, dimensions, nature, any dangerous goods, route and date.

  2. We match the aircraft

    The smallest class that fits the load, the door and both runways.

  3. We run the check

    Operator, aircraft, crew, load plan and dangerous goods.

  4. You get a quote

    Price, slot and loading plan from the partner airline.

  5. It flies

    The airline operates it on your request; we stay on it to delivery.

VICargo charter services

Air cargo charter, any size, on request.

Every flight is booked through a partner airline that holds the approvals for it. We choose the aircraft, check the operator and stay on the shipment to delivery.

Ad hoc cargo charter

A whole aircraft for one shipment, one way or round trip, quoted for that flight alone.

Outsize and heavy-lift charter

An-124, Il-76 and nose-door 747 freighters for engines, machinery, vehicles and energy equipment.

Time-critical and AOG

Aircraft parts, stopped production lines and medical supplies: the smallest aircraft that fits, on the next slot.

Dangerous goods

Declared, packed and accepted to ICAO and IATA rules, flown only by operators approved to carry them.

Humanitarian and project cargo

Relief flights and multi-load projects, including ramp aircraft for short and unpaved strips.

Robots and high-value tech

We have already flown robots by air; sensitive equipment is handled, secured and insured end to end.

Cargo charter cost: what sets the price

  • Aircraft class matched to the load and the door
  • Flying hours, including empty positioning legs
  • Fuel, landing, handling and overflight fees
  • Crew, insurance and any dangerous-goods handling
  • Notice: short-notice outsize flights cost the most

Freighter aircraft for sale we source

  • Boeing 747-400F and 747-8F
  • Boeing 777F and 777-300ERSF
  • Boeing 767-300F and 767-300BCF
  • Airbus A330-200F and A330P2F
  • Boeing 737-800BCF and Airbus A321P2F
  • ATR 72 freighter, Cessna 208B and SkyCourier

Freighters for sale are few and mostly off market; availability changes month to month and we say so plainly.

VIIQuestions

Cargo charter: questions.

How much cargo do airlines fly in a year?

IATA expects airlines to carry 71.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2026, 2.4% more than in 2025. Spread evenly over the year that is about 2.3 tonnes every second, which is what the counter at the top of this page shows.

What is the largest cargo aircraft I can charter?

The Antonov An-124. The An-124-100M-150 lifts up to 150 t and the An-124-100 up to 120 t, with drive-through loading at the nose and tail and its own cranes. Only about 15 are in commercial service worldwide, and the An-225 was lost, so outsize slots are scarce and need early booking.

How much does it cost to charter a cargo plane?

There is no list price: every cargo charter is quoted per flight. The price comes from the aircraft class, the flying hours including the empty positioning legs to collect and return the aircraft, fuel, landing, handling and overflight fees, crew and insurance, and how soon you need it. Short-notice outsize flights cost the most. Send the cargo, route and date for a firm quote.

What is the biggest cargo plane in the world?

The Antonov An-225 Mriya was the largest, but it was destroyed in 2022. The largest cargo aircraft you can charter today is the Antonov An-124, with up to 150 t on the An-124-100M-150; the heaviest-lifting Western freighter is the Boeing 747-8F at 137.7 t.

How do I charter a cargo plane?

Send ICCJET the weight, dimensions and nature of the cargo (including any dangerous goods), the route and the date. We match the aircraft class to the load, find the slot through our partner airlines, and the flight is operated by that airline on your request.

Can I buy a cargo aircraft?

Yes, but freighters are an exclusive product. Few change hands, most sales happen off market, and the ones listed publicly are rare and often priced far above what the aircraft trade for privately. ICCJET works the off-market side through more than 30,000 industry contacts.

What are the busiest cargo airports?

In 2025, according to ACI World: Hong Kong (5.07 million tonnes), Shanghai Pudong (4.10), Anchorage (3.85), Louisville (3.40), Miami (3.13), Memphis (2.97), Incheon (2.95), Doha (2.61), Taipei (2.50) and Guangzhou (2.43).

Are cargo planes safe?

Air transport overall is very safe: IATA counted 1.32 accidents per million flights in 2025. Cargo flights have historically had a larger share of fatal accidents than their share of flights, so the operator, the aircraft, the crew, the load and any dangerous goods should be checked for every flight. ICCJET runs that check before it books a charter.

What is a P2F or BCF freighter?

A passenger jet converted to a freighter: P2F (passenger to freighter), BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) or SF / BDSF (special freighter). The conversion adds a large main-deck cargo door and a strengthened floor. Conversions such as the 777-300ERSF, A330P2F, A321P2F and 737-800BCF now add more freighters to the market than the factories do.

Do cargo drones need an airport?

No. A cargo plane needs an airport and a runway at both ends, from about 400 m for a Twin Otter to more than 3 km for a fully loaded 747, plus trucks to and from the airport. A cargo drone takes off from a yard, a roof or a field and lands, or lowers the load on a cable, at the destination. That makes drones the simplest option for small, urgent, local deliveries, within their payload of a few kilograms up to about 350 kg and with approval from the aviation authority.

How quickly can a cargo charter be arranged?

It depends on the aircraft class. Smaller freighters and turboprops can often be found at short notice; outsize aircraft such as the An-124 are scarce worldwide and should be booked as early as possible. Send the cargo details, route and date to info@icc-jet.com and we check availability with our partner airlines.

Can drones carry real cargo yet?

Yes, for light loads. Drones from 2 kg to 350 kg already fly commercial work, such as the Dronamics Black Swan (350 kg over 2,500 km). Between 350 kg and about 1.5 t there is no commercial drone yet; types such as the TP1000, Feihong-98, an uncrewed Cessna Caravan and Natilus Kona aim at that gap, with 1 to 5 t drones expected around 2028 to 2030.

VIIIICCJET · Aircraft broker since 2012

Send the cargo. We find the aircraft.

Weight, size, route and date are enough to start. For a freighter purchase, tell us the type, budget and timing; we answer honestly about what the market holds.

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