Silk Way West Airlines has received its fourth 777F, the fourth of six on order, as it retires two 747-400Fs and modernizes.

The Boeing777 is an enormous aircraft, and nearly all of its variants have a higher maximum takeoff weight (545,000 lbs - 766,000 lbs) than an Airbus A340-200 or A340-300 (606,000 lbs - 610,000 lbs).

In the fast-evolving world of air cargo operations, choosing the right aircraft is a decision that defines efficiency, reach, and profitability. Among the heavyweights of the freighter market, this ...