Electric aviation companies to watch
Electric aviation may have seemed like just a dream a few years ago, but the industry is on the rise…. Read More »
Electric aviation companies to watch: AirFlow
Airflow is building an aircraft for middle-mile logistics and passengers. Airflow was founded in 2019, San Francisco Bay Area-based Airflow… Read More »
Kenya’s Jambojet to open Mombasa base in 3Q22, grow cargo
Jambojet (JM, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) will open a secondary hub in Mombasa in the third quarter of 2022 in an… Read More »
India’s Modair Express to exploit express cargo growth
Modair Express has announced the launch of India’s first tech-enabled air logistics company, Modair Express, offering same-day express cargo delivery… Read More »
High demand for jet freighters to continue beyond Covid predicted at World Cargo Summit
Strong demand for production and converted freighter aircraft will continue beyond the end of the Covid pandemic, according to speakers… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines orders 4 more Boeing 777 freighters
Taiwan’s China Airlines said on Jan. 27 its board had approved the purchase of four more Boeing 777-200LRF freighters, adding… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X partners with GEODIS for cargo ops
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has signed a medium-term charter agreement with logistics firm GEODIS to operate scheduled cargo… Read More »
Airbus to offer Belugas to commercial cargo market
Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has announced that it has begun operating commercial cargo services with its fleet of A300-600ST Belugas…. Read More »
Air Canada Cargo continues to expand its global freighter network
Air Canada launched freighter flights late last year, will increase its handling capacity at the German hub by 35% in… Read More »
Airbus launches supersize air cargo airline using its A300 BelugaST fleet
Airbus has launched a new air cargo service using its BelugaST fleet to help meet outsized freight transportation needs. Airbus… Read More »
Volatus Aerospace invests in large remotely-piloted cargo drones
Volatus Aerospace has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus large remotely-piloted cargo drone. California-based Natilus develops large… Read More »
Japan Airlines and Yamoto team up on domestic freighter flights
Japan-based logistics firm Yamoto is partnering with Japan Airlines (JAL) to launch domestic freighter flights in 2024 in response to… Read More »
Geodis expands its AirDirect cargo charter network in Asia
Geodis will expand its AirDirect cargo charter network in Asia Pacific as it looks to meet “surging demand” in the… Read More »
Gulf Air, DHL Express ink partnership
Gulf Air (GF, Bahrain Int’l) and logistics giant DHL Express have agreed to explore joint commercial, technical, and cargo opportunities…. Read More »
Mexico’s Mas Air takes first A330-200(P2F) converted freighter
Mas Air (M7, México City Int’l) took delivery of its first A330-200(P2F), the first of at least four converted Airbus… Read More »
Boeing in talks with Qatar Airways to get launch order for its new 777-8 freighter
Boeing is in advanced talks with Qatar Airways to secure a launch order for a proposed new freighter, and a… Read More »
321 Precision expands A321 conversion capacity through HAECO
321 Precision Conversions will expand its capacity through an agreement with HAECO Xiamen as it looks to meet high demand… Read More »
IATA reports strong December performance contributes to stellar year for Air Cargo in 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo… Read More »
Delta Cargo adds sustainable aviation fuel SAF program
Delta Cargo has become the latest company to launch a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program as airlines continue their drive… Read More »
Airbus launches Beluga air cargo service for oversized freight
Airbus has launched a new service for transporting outsized freight worldwide using its fleet of five BelugaST “Super Transporter” aircraft…. Read More »
EFW delivers its first Airbus A330 cargo conversion
Conversion house EFW has delivered its first Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, which will in turn lease… Read More »
SITA buys out Cargolux’s stake in air cargo software provider CHAMP
Transport IT firm SITA has become the sole owner of air cargo software provider CHAMP Cargosystems after buying the stake… Read More »
Gulf Air explores opportunities with DHL
Bahrain’s flag carrier Gulf Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with logistics company DHL that aims to explore… Read More »
Katowice Airport: Cargo Leader among Polish regional Airports
Record-Breaking Cargo Traffic in 2021 The Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL SA) – the manager of Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International… Read More »
Lodz Airport Cargo handled 19.7 % more freight in 2021
In 2021, Lodz Airport Cargo handled 19.7 % more freight than in 2020. Especially onboard cargo has increased rapidly i.a… Read More »
Second flypop aircraft begins cargo operations
UK start-up airline flypop is bringing its second aircraft into service for cargo operations this week. The carrier’s Airbus A330… Read More »