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

The MD-11F freighter operated by UPS, crashed after one of its engines separated from the wing as it was preparing to take off from Louisville.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The freighter was quickly unloaded and flew back to China carrying only empty pallets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The freighter, ordered by Taiwan’s EVA Air, took off for Taipei on April 8, according to FlightRadar24 data.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

She prayed for a long time, until the terrible moan of a lost freighter was heard throughout the house.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende