Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Air Canada has acquired two newly-built B-767-300F freighters

Research by Ken Pickford

Although not officially announced as yet by Air Canada, both of the new B-767-300F freighters, announced at the AC annual meeting in late March, were delivered June 23 and June 30.

First one, C-GXHI (pictured below), flew as AC2354 June 23 from the Boeing assembly plant at Paine Field (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI) where AC often sends new aircraft for pre-service modifications.

The second new freighter, C-GXHM, was delivered June 30. It also flew as AC2354 but to VQQ, a general aviation airport (Cecil Airport) in Jacksonville, Florida. Possibly going there for painting in the new livery as an aircraft painting facility is there.

Both aircraft are among 5 already built for a Chinese cargo carrier (Central China Longhao Airlines), based Guangzhou, but which can't be delivered, reportedly because China hasn't certified the factory-built B-767 freighter yet as it's never been operated by a Chinese carrier. 

Air Canada B-767 C-GXHI at KPAE Paine Field June 16, 2022