freighter

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Qatar's defence ministry also said a freighter arriving in its waters from Abu Dhabi was hit by a drone.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

There was a close call at Newark Liberty International Airport last week, when an Alaska Air plane flew over a FedEx freighter when both were attempting to land on crossing runways at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The walkout, which began in September and lasted for seven weeks, held up production of the 737 Max, the 777 and the 767 freighter.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

A runaway freighter full of gypsum rammed a steel bridge, but the cause was crew inattention, not mechanical like Baltimore.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

For a moment, she gazed toward the small window on the freighter door.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova