IAG Cargo increased services to Colombia and Argentina from Madrid
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has increased services to Colombia and Argentina from Madrid, whilst… Read More »
Drones offer speedy medical deliveries in Nigeria
The Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and California-based drone delivery company Zipline have partnered to leverage Zipline’s drone technology for… Read More »
EFW delivers Lufthansa destined A321-200 freighter to lessor BBAM
Airbus, ST Engineering and conversion firm EFW has delivered its third A321 converted freighter to lessor BBAM. EFW said the… Read More »
FedEx Express launches more flights from the Europe to the US
The Boeing 777-200LRF freighter flight operates four times per week departing from Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Airport in Paris, France, connecting to… Read More »
Qatar Airways orders GE9X engines for its Boeing 777-8Fs
Qatar Airways has announced a new order for GE9X engines as part of its global launch order of up to… Read More »
Lockheed selects Alabama and Georgia for Airbus A330 based next-gen U.S. Air Force air tanker
Lockheed Martin announced on Jan. 31 that a future U.S. Air Force midair refueling tanker would be made in Alabama… Read More »
Air cargo rates to stay high as capacity challenges remain
Air cargo rates to stay high as challenges remain. Strong air cargo rates are set to continue but capacity and… Read More »
AerSale orders six Boeing 757-200PCF freighter conversions from Precision
Aircraft lessor AerSale orders six additional Boeing 757-200PCF freighter conversions from Precision. The deal includes four options and brings AerSales… Read More »
Boeing launches the 777-8F freighter with an order for 50 from Qatar Airways
Boeing launched the new 777-8 Freighter with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of the world’s largest… Read More »
IATA awards Etihad Cargo CEIV for live animals
UAE national carrier Etihad has become the first Middle Eastern airline to hold IATA’s triology of air cargo certifications: CEIV… Read More »
Boeing to sign Qatar Airways 777X freighter launch order this week
Boeing is set to sign a launch order from Qatar Airways for a new freighter version of its 777-8X passenger… Read More »
Qatar Airways Cargo launches CO2 emissions calculator
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a CO2 emissions calculator for customers to help them move closer towards green operations. Available… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines adds more 777-200Fs
China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) has placed an incremental order for four B777-200Fs with deliveries scheduled for 2023-2024. “The B777… Read More »
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 »