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ATSG delivers first 767-300 converted freighter to Air Incheon

Air Transport Services Group has delivered its first Boeing 767-300 converted freighter to Air Incheon under a six-year dry lease

Emirates SkyCargo launches Emirates AOG to move aircraft parts

Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates AOG to transport aircraft parts quickly across the globe. The product is designed for airlines

American Airlines strikes GSSA deal for Prague flights

American Airlines has appointed Strike Aviation as its cargo GSSA for direct flights from Prague to Philadelphia and for other

Qatar Airways signs deal to purchase five Boeing 777 Freighters

Qatar Airways and Boeing have signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters valued at $1.7 billion. The

Alitalia returns to South Africa after a 16-year absence

Alitalia has returned to South Africa after a 16-year absence when an Airbus A330 arrived at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International

LATAM Cargo adds Brussels and Madrid to European freighter network

LATAM Cargo is extending its freighter network in Europe with flights to Brussels and Madrid, doubling the number of European

Pharma.Aero welcomes Kansai Airports as newest member

Pharma.Aero is continuing to welcome new members with Japanese airport operator Kansai Airports signing up to the organisation. Kansai Airports

Turkish government to invest €19b in upgrading infrastructure

The Turkish government will invest €19 billion in upgrading infrastructure having set itself the goal of advancing from 34th to

HNA Group and Temasek to explore logistics opportunities

HNA Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore based investment company, Temasek to explore opportunities in aviation and

RiverOak submits plans to reopen Manston as an airfreight hub

RiverOak Strategic Partners has submitted 11,000 pages of proposals and plans to the Planning Inspectorate with the intention of reopening

Hermes 5 goes live at ALSC at Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has gone live with its Cargo Management System (CMS) Hermes 5 at ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC)

Jota Aviation takes delivery of first BAE 146-300 Freighter

Jota Aviation has taken delivery of the first of four BAE 146-300 QT Freighter aircraft in a multi-million dollar deal

AEI inducts fifth 737-400 freighter conversion for Kalitta Charters

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has inducted its fifth 11 pallet Boeing 737-400 freighter conversion for Kalitta Charters, to be redelivered in

Air Namibia picks Strike Aviation as cargo GSSA for the EU and UK

Air Namibia has awarded Strike Aviation Group the cargo GSSA contract for the European Union and the United Kingdom. The

ACI: E-commerce helps fuel growth at world’s top airports

Air cargo experienced a revival in 2017 with volumes at the world’s top 20 airports experiencing 6.8 per cent growth

American Airlines cancels major Airbus deal and orders more 787s

American Airlines has ordered an additional 47 Boeing 787s and cancelled a major Airbus order originally placed by US Airways.

Volga-Dnepr welcomes van de Weg back as VP sales and marketing

Robert van de Weg has rejoined Volga-Dnepr as vice president for sales and marketing, a year after leaving the company

Finnair Cargo appoints R-BAG as GSSA for five European countries

Finnair Cargo has appointed R-BAG Group as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for five central European countries. From

XLxent, AirBridgeCargo carries a record 19 va-Q-tainers in one flight

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has carried a record 19 va-Q-tainers XLx on board a single flight for its customer, Biotech &

IATA launches CEIV Live Animals to improve welfare and safety

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new global certification programme to improve the safety and welfare of

Bollore Logistics inaugurates Miami Foreign Trade Zone facility

Bollore Logistics has inaugurated its Foreign Trade Zone facility in Miami, consolidating freight forwarding and contract logistics services in one

IATA: Rising protectionism poses risks to prosperity

Air cargo demand remained strong in February but the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that rising protectionism poses

Dutch government accused of locking growth out of Schiphol

The Dutch aviation industry has published a joint letter condemning the government’s decision to lock capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Solace and CORE Transport expand ULD tracking partnership

Solace and CORE Transport Technologies have expanded their partnership to support real-time tracking for unit load devices (ULD) in the

Zipline to launch medical drone deliveries under FAA programme

Zipline is to work with state governments in the USA to launch medical drone deliveries as part of the Federal

Pelican BioThermal to open service centre in Tokyo

Pelican BioThermal will open a service centre in Tokyo, serving the Credo Cube and Credo on Demand rental services. A

Mark Whitehead dies weeks after retiring from Hactl

Former chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl), Mark Whitehead has died in his sleep weeks after retiring.

SF Airlines opens air link between Qingdao and Hangzhou

SF Airlines has opened a transport link between Qingdao and Hangzhou using a Boeing 757-200 on the route. In 2012,

Emirates SkyCargo flies horses around the world for prestigious events

Emirates SkyCargo has continued to transport horses around the world, flying valuable animals to the Dubai World Cup Championship and

AirBridgeCargo adds Rickenbacker to North American network

Rickenbacker International Airport is looking forward to welcoming its fifth scheduled freighter service when AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines flies in from

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