SmartLynx and APOC partner on A321s for conversion
Carrier SmartLynx has partnered with lessor APOC Aviation to purchase four A321 airframes that they intend to convert into freighters…. Read More »
Amerijet seeks exemption for US-China cargo service
Amerijet has applied for an exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out cargo flights between the… Read More »
Cathay Pacific to add more cargo flights as restrictions ease
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong government’s easing of crew quarantine rules and said the adjustments will allow it… Read More »
Nordic air cargo market weathers turbulence
Times have been turbulent for the Nordic air cargo market over the last couple of years. Like much of the… Read More »
Mexico-based cargo carrier mas plans more expansion
Airfreight fleet expansion is surging ahead down Mexico way, with independent cargo airline mas set to operate 18 leased… Read More »
IATA: Air cargo demand drops in March amid “growing challenges”
Covid, the Ukraine war and oil prices all contributed to a drop in demand in global air cargo markets in… Read More »
Air cargo trends and capacity alignments
In mid-April Air France-KLM inked an order for four Airbus A350 freighters, with options on another four. Both airlines that… Read More »
Qatar Cargo launches next stage of its WeQare charitable initiative
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched the latest “chapter” in its WeQare charitable initiative. The third part of the carrier’s initiative… Read More »
China’s SF Airlines 70th aircraft goes into air cargo service
Fast-expanding freighter operator SF Airlines has put its 70th aircraft into action. The China-based airline put its 70th freighter –… Read More »
IAG Cargo is benefiting from a 40% increase in Spain-US flights
IAG Cargo is benefiting from a 40% increase in flights between Spain to the US since March from its airline… Read More »
Cargojet revenues jump in Q1 as it expands Boeing 777 conversion order
Canadian freighter operator Cargojet registered a jump in revenues in the first quarter and has expanded the number of Boeing… Read More »
Qatar Cargo provides future freighter insights
Qatar Airways provided customer insight that helped Boeing and Airbus to fine-tune the cargo specifications of the new Boeing 777-8F… Read More »
Backbone Freighter Leasing lauches KMC’s 777-300ER conversion
Backbone Freighter Leasing will be the launch customer for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter. According to sister… Read More »
Shanghai capacity slowly improving but remains in trouble due to lockdown
Flight capacity is slowly improving but trucking remains in trouble as the Shanghai lockdown goes on and there are concerns… Read More »
AELF FlightService adds fifth A330-200P2F freighter to fleet
AELF FlightService has announced its fifth Airbus A330-200P2F is officially on certificate, flying in PAX-freighter configuration with seats removed. The… Read More »
Mexican cargo airline mas takes delivery of A330-200P2F freighters
Mexican cargo airline mas has taken delivery of an A330-200 freighter – its second aircraft in the space of a… Read More »
Drone Delivery Canada to develop improved drone technology with Bell Mobility
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) will collaborate with Bell Mobility to develop products and services to improve technology as it relates… Read More »
Cargolux results show over a billion in 2021 profits
Cargo airline Cargolux’s 2021 results show profit after tax of $1.3bn, an increase of 68% over 2020. The Luxembourg-based airline… Read More »
CDB Aviation takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-300P2F
CDB Aviation has taken delivery of its first freighter aircraft, an Airbus A330-300P2F passenger-to-freighter. The aircraft was converted by Elbe… Read More »
DHL and BCS AIR will operate a 767-300F for first Brazilain connection
ECS Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, BCS AIR, is working with DHL Aviation to set up the airline’s first Brazilian connection and… Read More »
Air Canada orders two new Boeing 767-300F
Air Canada has purchased two new Boeing 767-300F freighters that are due to be delivered this year. The two factory-built… Read More »
Alaska Airlines pilots to vote on strike
A strike-authorisation ballot will be carried out amongst Alaska Airlines pilots. The Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) said on… Read More »
UK start-up Urban-Air Port opens demonstration hub for cargo drones
UK start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) has opened a demonstration hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in… Read More »
U.S. issues export restrictions for Russian cargo carrier Aviastar
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian… Read More »
KLM to appeal Schiphol’s airline rate price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol’s plans to hike airline… Read More »
Construction begins on the first Natilus autonomous cargo aircraft
Natilus has expanded to a new site that will host engineering and manufacturing facilities as construction begins on its first… Read More »