U.S. FAA reviews FedEx proposal to install laser-based missile-defense system on A321s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan. 14 it is proposing conditions that would allow FedEx to install a… Read More »
Saudi Arabian Airlines will add new freighter service between Europe and the US
Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some… Read More »
Delta Air Lines is temporarily adjusting its domestic cargo capacity
Delta Cargo is temporarily adjusting domestic capacity to “ensure that we can meet” customer service performance expectations. The company said… Read More »
AEI gets ETOPS approval for Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc has received ETOPS 180 approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Boeing 737-800SF freighter… Read More »
Aerovista to convert Airbus A321s to freighters
Dubai-based lessor Aerovista has contracted 321 Precision to convert two A321-200 aircraft into a freighter configuration. The two aircraft, MSNs… Read More »
US’s Reliable Robotics readies cargo carrier
California-based Reliable Robotics, which has been testing gate-to-gate fully automated operations with Part 23 aircraft for several years, plans to… Read More »
UPS CEO says “we’re managing through a challenging Omicron environment”
Calling the current moment “a challenging time, for sure,” UPS CEO Carol Tomé said Friday that the package delivery giant… Read More »
Saudia to request reciprocal cargo rights for US carriers
Saudia (SV, Jeddah) is to request the Saudi government grant reciprocal seventh-freedom rights to US all-cargo carriers in exchange for… Read More »
Boeing’s new 777 freighter order to cap off record year for cargo jets
The final days of 2021 delivered another order for Boeing’s freighter program. New York-based cargo carrier Atlas Air announced plans… Read More »
US’s Atlas Air Worldwide orders four more Boeing 777 freighters
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) says it has ordered four new B777-Fs from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) in order to… Read More »
Etihad Airways to divest several entities as part of accelerated transformation
As part of its ongoing transformation, Etihad Airways is to divest several businesses providing airline support services to ADQ, a… Read More »
Airline and aviation trends show optimistic but challenging conditions for 2022
Needless to say 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging years for the travel industry, especially for airlines, airports, aircraft… Read More »
GA Telesis debuts freight forwarding company GAT Logistics Solutions Group
GA Telesis, LLC debuts GAT Logistics Solutions Group LLC (GATLSG), a wholly-owned global freight forwarding subsidiary that offers a complete… Read More »
GA Telesis expands its tooling and GSE distribution business through new agreement with Makro Aero
GA Telesis, LLC (GAT) has announced the expansion of the Flight Solutions Group (FSG) tooling and ground support equipment business… Read More »
Bahrain’s Texel Air takes delivery of first 737-800(BCF)
Texel Air (XLR, Bahrain Int’l) took delivery of its first B737-800(BCF) on December 19, 2021. N851BC (msn 29985) is a… Read More »
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights due to virus controls
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews,… Read More »
India’s SpiceXpress eyes electric fleet by 2024
SpiceXpress – the cargo division currently being spun off by parent SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) – has confirmed it is… Read More »
FedEx Express revises C408 induction plans
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis Int’l) has revealed in its quarterly earnings that it will induct its new Cessna 408 SkyCouriers… Read More »
UPS orders nineteen 767 freighters
The United Parcel Service (UPS) says it has ordered nineteen B767-300Fs from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) for placement with its… Read More »
France’s CMA CGM firms A350 freighter order
CMA CGM Air Cargo (Paris CDG) has firmed up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for… Read More »
US’s Sherpa Air takes first Dash 8-300
Sherpa Air (Georgetown, SC), the newly established aviation wing of military logistics contractor Sherpa6, took delivery of its first DHC-8-300… Read More »
New forecast predicts 45,000 fuel efficient jets to be delivered by 2040 worth US$2.9 trillion
The new 2021 Cirium Fleet Forecast reveals that US$2.9 trillion is expected to be spent on approximately 45,000 new and… Read More »
KLM, Transavia order A320neo jets, Air France eyes A350Fs
Air France-KLM says it has selected Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for its narrowbody fleet renewal and expansion drive as well… Read More »
Air Belgium to add 747-8 freighters in early 2022
Air Belgium (KF, Brussels Charleroi) says it is planning to add an unspecified number of B747-8Fs in early 2022 as… Read More »
Passenger travel is back, but stock market investors haven’t stuck with airlines
The recent history of investing in airlines has been volatile, with events from 9/11 to the financial crisis to the… Read More »
Air Canada takes delivery of first 767 dedicated freighter
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) has taken redelivery of C-FPCA (msn 24306), its first B767-300(ER) to have been converted into… Read More »