Declining Airfreight Rates Continue in May Amid Weakening Outlook
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators… Read More »
Ameriflight Embraces the Era of Drones
Ameriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do… Read More »
IATA Revises Cargo Revenue and Yield Expectations
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a… Read More »
Parcel Carriers Adapt to Shifting E-commerce Landscape, Prioritize Cost Savings
In a surprising move, the US Postal Service recently announced plans to lower rates on certain packages, marking a departure… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Focuses on Digital Differentiation
The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair… Read More »
Boeing Delivers Air Tanzania’s First-Ever Freighter, a 767
Boeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter. The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767… Read More »
Boeing and Air Tanzania Make History with First 767 Freighter Delivery in Africa
Boeing and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of Air Tanzania’s inaugural 767-300ERF Freighter, marking a significant milestone in expanding… Read More »
Avia Solutions Buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore. Headquartered in… Read More »
Air Mauritius Signs Global Partnership Agreement with Champ Cargosystems
Air Mauritius has extended its relationship with airfreight IT firm Champ Cargosystems to a worldwide contract, including the EU, as… Read More »
Nauru Airlines Secures Financing for 737-800SF Freighter Acquisition
Nauru Airlines has secured financing for the acquisition of an Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter. HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture… Read More »
Air Cargo Demand Decline Slows Down in April
Air cargo demand in April continued to decline, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, according to IATA’s… Read More »
USC named as launch customer for Avensis A340 P2F conversion
Avensis Aviation (Avensis), a provider of aircraft passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions, has announced USC GmbH (USC) as the launch customer for… Read More »
Decline in Asia Airfreight Amidst Soaring Passenger Numbers
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on… Read More »
FedEx Strikes Union Deal, Averts Potential Strike
FedX said it has reached a “tentative agreement” with its pilots on an amended collective bargaining agreement to avoid a… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Set to Order Boeing 777-8F for Cargo Fleet Renewal
According to industry sources on May 29, Cathay Pacific is reportedly planning a significant renewal of its cargo fleet and… Read More »
Natilus to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for its autonomous aircraft
Autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus and zero-emission engine developer ZeroAvia have partnered to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus… Read More »
Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification
The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent… Read More »
Futuristic Cargo Aircraft Developer Partners with ZeroAvia for Kona Engine Supply
The future cargo aircraft developer, Natilus, and zero-emission commercial aviation leader, ZeroAvia, have announced the two pioneering companies are working… Read More »
Dronamics carries out first test flight of Black Swan cargo drone
Cargo drone firm Dronamics has carried out the first test flight of its full-scale cargo drone and hopes to launch… Read More »
Silk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Silk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA’s CEIV Lithium Battery certification. The certification recognises that the… Read More »
MSC Air Cargo adds GSSA
Recently launched MSC Air Cargo has selected the ECS Group to act as its GSSA in North America, Europe and… Read More »
Strike Aviation scoops Air Canada Cargo deal for Costa Rica
Air Canada Cargo has selected Strike Aviation to provide General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) services for its new freighter… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo begins freighter flights to Punta Cana
Air Canada Cargo has operated its first commercial freighter flight into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The service uses a Boeing… Read More »
National Air Cargo achieves IATA CEIV certification
US cargo carrier National Air Cargo has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification. The… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo Launches Freighter Service to Punta Cana Airport
Air Canada Cargo yesterday operated its first freighter flight into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with its Boeing 767 freighter. The… Read More »
Cargolux Boeing 747-8F Aircraft Experiences Landing Gear Incident
A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registered as LX-VCB, was forced to declare an emergency after the crew received an alert that… Read More »