Panama’s Copa Air to convert two B737-800s into freighters
Copa Airlines (CM, Panamá City Tocumen Int’l) is set to again operate in-house dedicated freighters after more than two decades… Read More »
Malaysia’s Kargo Xpress to add two B737-800(BCF)s
Kargo Xpress (KXP, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has ordered two B737-800(BCF)s from GECAS with deliveries scheduled for October 2021 and January 2022, respectively. The two Boeing freighters will… Read More »
The Pentagon is sending commercial airliners to Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) on Sunday, drawing commercial airline companies into… Read More »
Alaska Airlines 737 flight evacuates after landing at SEA due to cell phone fire
An Alaska Airlines flight arriving from New Orleans had to evacuate shortly after landing at Sea-Tac Airport due to a… Read More »
Colombia’s AeroSucre adds first B737-300 freighter
AeroSucre (KRE, Barranquilla) has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first B737-300(F), which arrived in Bogotá on August… Read More »
Ethiopian to open 767-300P2F line with IAI, and set to increase cargo fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries for the opening of a B767-300 P2F conversion line… Read More »
DHL Express adds 12 electric aircraft to fleet
DHL has purchased 12 electric aircraft from Eviation which will operate on all routes currently serviced by piston and turbine… Read More »
Singapore’s transport minister says aviation sector recovery will be a ‘long haul’
Singapore is lifting some border restrictions but recovery in its important aviation sector remains challenging given the Covid-19 pandemic’s uncertain… Read More »