Freighter fleet to grow by 80%, says Boeing
Over the next 20 years the global freighter fleet will grow by 80%, with conversions accounting for two third of… Read More »
De Havilland Canada launches air cargo conversion solutions utilising Dash 8-400 aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has announced the launch of three cargo conversion solutions for the Dash 8-400 aircraft. The… Read More »
Meridian Antonov An-12BP freighter crashes with eight casualties
An Antonov AN-12BP freighter operated by Ukrainian airline Meridian has crashed in Greece killing all eight crew onboard the aircraft…. Read More »
Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines order three Boeing 737-800BCFs
Aircompany Armenia and its partner company Georgian Airlines have ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the… Read More »
Reliable Robotics appoints UAS integration vice president
Reliable Robotics has appointed Brandon Suarez to the newly created role of vice president of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) integration…. Read More »
Brighter outlook for Cathay Pacific as June air cargo results shows upturn
Air cargo business is looking up for Cathay Pacific following the return of its full freighter schedule and more belly… Read More »
ST Engineering and EFW redeliver world’s first A320 converted freighter to Vaayu Group
ST Engineering and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have redelivered the first Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to launch customer, Vaayu Group…. Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo updates on decarbonisation initiatives
Lufthansa Cargo’s emissions-reduction targets are soon to be validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTI) to bring its commitments… Read More »
DHL Aviation begins Bahrain-Delhi freighter service
DHL Aviation has begun operating a Bahrain to Delhi, India freighter service. In a LinkedIn post, DHL Express India said:… Read More »
WFS achieves ISAGO registration for its North America headquarters
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its headquarters in North America,… Read More »
Four Russian cargo carriers to receive subsidies
The Volga-Dnepr Group is among four Russian cargo airlines that will receive government support subsidies. Russian state-owned news agency Ria… Read More »
Bristow Group orders Elroy Air VTOL aircraft
Bristow Group has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Elroy Air to pre-order 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo VTOL aircraft…. Read More »
DHL Express flies chimps to their new home
DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has flown four rescued chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau to their new home in Liberia. The… Read More »
AF KLM Cargo and Bolloré Logistics expand SAF partnership
AF KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Bolloré Logistics are expanding their partnership on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read More »
Hong Kong Air Cargo launches scheduled services to Tokyo
Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan. Commencing Saturday July… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic expands freighter flights with Billund service
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is set to expand its all-cargo network with the addition of a new service to Billund Airport…. Read More »
LATAM Cargo plans network expansion on the transatlantic
LATAM Cargo has unveiled a “significant” plan to expand its transatlantic freighter operation in the second half of the year…. Read More »
Astral eyes widebody expansion with Boeing 777Fs
Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation, which is expanding its 14-strong fleet with three Boeing B757-200Fs and two Airbus A320 P2Fs,… Read More »
CALC signs up for first AEI freighter conversion
Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion from… Read More »
Unnammed customer signs up for seven A350 freighters
An unnamed customer has placed an order for seven of Airbus’ recently announced A350 freighter aircraft. The manufacturer’s latest update… Read More »
Airbus reports sustained freighter demand expected over next 20 years
Airbus expects sustained demand for freighters over the next 20 years with nearly 70% of the current fleet anticipated to… Read More »
All Nippon Airways orders 777-8 freighters
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed an order for two of Boeing’s recently launched B777-8 freighter aircraft. The airline has… Read More »
IATA remains positive for cargo despite latest demand decline
The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo demand declined again in May but the association is positive for… Read More »
Caribbean Airlines expands air cargo network to Cuba
Caribbean Airlines has expanded its air cargo network to Cuba, effective June 28. Through a partnership with general handling agent… Read More »
Cathay Pacific freighter completes first comercial flight on new Hong Kong runway
A Cathay Pacific freighter has completed the first commercial flight to land at Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) new third… Read More »
Malaysia’s Raya Airways responds to growing demand with freighter additions
Malaysia-based Raya Airways will lease four Airbus narrowbody Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft from ST Engineering as it looks to respond to… Read More »