AEI receives approval for freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has announced that the Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved AEI’s STC (ST01827LA) for the 11-pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion and the 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversions. In addition to FAA, EASA, and now Transport Canada approvals, AEI’s B737-400SF and B737-300SF freighter conversions are also approved in Russia, Brazil, India, Australia, […]
Boeing facing $3.9m fine for faulty slat tracks
The Boeing Company is facing a $3.9 million fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for fitting non-conforming parts to 133 aircraft. The FAA allege that Boeing failed to ensure suppliers complied with it quality assurance system, resulting in slat tracks being installed that were weakened by hydrogen embrittlement that occurred during cadmium-titanium plating. Slat tracks […]
Grounding the 737 MAX to cost Boeing $5 billion
Grounding the 737 MAX is likely to cost Boeing $5 billion, the aircraft giant has announced a week before it releases its second quarter results. Boeing says it will record an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion due to delayed aircraft deliveries and associated issues, resulting in a $5.6 billion reduction in revenue and pre-tax quarterly […]
WFS picks up new airline contracts across Scandinavia
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to grow its product portfolio in Scandinavia with three new airline cargo handling contracts in Denmark and Sweden. In Copenhagen, WFS is now handling 10 Boeing 737 flights a week for Ukraine International Airlines to Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city. WFS provides cargo handling services to 25 online airlines in […]
Telair’s Flexible Loading System approved for use in all 737s
Telair International has received certification for its Flexible Loading System (FLS) for all production and in-service Boeing 737s, allowing operators to carry containerised cargo in the lower hold of the aircraft. The FLS includes three components: the Telair EDGE Sliding Carpet, an on-board conveyor system for loading and unloading bulk cargo, currently installed on the […]
Volga-Dnepr continues development of cargo supermarket
Volga-Dnepr Airlines is continuing to develop its “Cargo Supermarket” combining scheduled and charter services, regional sales manager Georgy Sokolov (pictured) tells Air Cargo Week. The Cargo Supermarket combines scheduled and charter services and he says this has considerably increased the number of Boeing 737 and 747 charters, as well as using empty legs of the […]
Route network expanded at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has added a range of belly routes to its network which is set to boost tonnage and it brings the total number of connections to 115 at the French gateway. Among them are a twice weekly service by Air Arabia Maroc from Fez, a five time a week service by Flybe […]
Alaska Air Cargo does first Seattle salmon season run
The season’s first shipment of fresh Copper River salmon made the 1,300-mile journey from Cordova, Alaska, to Seattle onboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 this morning – marking the start of the summer salmon grilling season. In addition to the 22,000 pounds of fish delivered this morning, Alaska has four flights scheduled throughout the day […]
PEMCO redelivers 17th B737 conversion to SF
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of another B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to China-based SF Airlines. SF Airlines is a leading courier in China providing delivery service to over 15 countries, including the US. The latest redelivery marks the 17th B737-300/400 PEMCO-converted aircraft to SF Airlines. The aircraft modification was performed by its […]
DHL Express to build 13,000sqm facility at Budapest Airport
DHL Express and Budapest Airport have signed an agreement to develop a new 13,000 square metre base, to be ready by July 2017. The facility will be built near Terminal 1 and will accommodate 300 employees in a large warehouse and office complex. At present, DHL Express connects Budapest with two aircraft, one Airbus A300-600F […]
Alaska to launch multiple services to Newark
Alaska Airlines is to add multiple new services to the New York area with services from Portland, San Diego, San Jose and Seattle to Newark Liberty International Airport. All the flights will be daily using Boeing 737s, with the Portland – Newark service starting on 10 November, followed by San Diego – Newark on 21 […]
FIA16: Xiamen Airlines orders 30 737
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft, valued at up to $3.39 billion. The airline, which is already a 737 MAX customer, sees the MAX 200 as a fit for its low-cost subsidiaries, including […]
WestJet connects Gatwick with six Canadian cities
Gatwick Airport has received 28 new weekly flights to Canada with WestJet launching routes to Toronto, St John’s, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. The low cost carrier will have bellyhold cargo capacity, and will use Boeing 767-300s on all the services except the St John’s flights, which will use a Boeing 737. The Toronto flights […]
Fewer deliveries causes Boeing Commercial Airplanes decline
Boeing has seen revenues and profits from its Commercial Airplanes division fall in the first quarter of 2016 because of fewer aircraft deliveries. Commercial Airplanes revenue fell by six per cent to $14.4 billion because deliveries during the quarter were down by four per cent to 176. Profits for the Commercial Airplanes division declined by […]
Atlas Air completes $110m acquisition of Southern Air
Atlas Air Worldwide has completed the acquisition of Southern Air Holdings in a deal worth about $110 million. The deal will give Atlas access to Southern’s fleet of crew, maintenance and insurance Boeing 737s and Boeing 777s. The five Southern 737s and five 777s will compliment Atlas’ fleet of more than 75 aircraft, which are […]
DHL facing $455,000 fine from FAA for hazmat breaches
DHL Express is facing fines totalling $455,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a number of hazardous material breaches. The FAA alleges that DHL accepted shipments that were not properly prepared for air transportation, and employees did not receive required hazardous materials training. The seven breaches occurred between December 2013 and September 2014, and […]
Boeing delivers record number of aircraft
Boeing delivered 762 commercial aircraft in 2015, 39 more than 2014, which it says is a record. The manufacturer says it received 768 orders worth $112.4 billion, and at the end of 2015 had 5,795 unfilled orders. Of the 768 net orders, 588 were Boeing 737s, two were Boeing 747s, 49 were Boeing 767s, 58 […]
China Southern commits to 80 Boeing 737s
China Southern Airlines has committed to purchasing 80 Boeing 737s, of which, 30 will be Next Generations and 50 will be MAXs, valued at about $8.4 billion. Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president for North East Asia sales, Ihssane Mounir says: “China Southern’s commitment is a solid endorsement of the popularity of the Next Generation […]