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Qatar Aviation Services Cargo adds another IATA certification
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo has received IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) certification for its cargo facility at Hamad International Airport in Doha.QAS Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo’s ground handling agent, is the first cargo ground handing agent in the Middle East and Africa region to attain the SFOC certification.The ...
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Bangladesh’s Bismillah recruiting for A321 freighter operations
Bangladeshi cargo carrier Bismillah Airlines appears to be moving to Airbus A321 freighter operations, with a recruitment call for crews.The operator, based in Dhaka, serves domestic and international routes and has used various aircraft types.Bismillah Airlines is recruiting for captains and first officers on A321Fs, as well as associated instructors, ...
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Canadian government invest in autonomous cargo flights
Startup autonomous cargo airline Ribbit has secured financial backing from the Canadian Government.Transport Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada have issued Ribbit a C$1.3m contract to begin flying autonomous aircraft that will improve supply chains to remote northern communities in the country, said the company in a LinkedIn ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines sale confirmed and new CEO appointed
Shipping and logistics group NYK and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) have entered into a definitive agreement on the transfer of all shares in B747 freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).The share transfer is due to take place on October 1 following approval of NCA's shareholders and will see ANA ...
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Canada port strikes could see congestion and shift to airfreight
Ongoing strike action at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada hasn't yet resulted in a shift of cargo from sea to air, but there could be disruption to supply chains yet, the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
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AirBridgeCargo re-launch plans in doubt
Reports from Russia suggest that AirBridgeCargo's plans to re-launch operations are in doubt.The carrier had hoped to re-launch operations in June using two Russian-made Il-96-400T freighters.However, flight tracking websites suggest the aircraft (RA-96103 and RA-96101) are not in use, with only the former listed under AirBridgeCargo.News service RBC reports that ...
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Amazon Air continues to scale back flights with European reduction
Amazon Air is reducing the number of flights it completes in Europe after rapidly ramping up operations over the last few years.The e-commerce giant's flights in Europe were launched in 2020 and were largely carried out by ASL Airlines using Boeing 737-800 freighters.In a brief statement to Air Cargo News, ...
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Ukraine claims Antonov cargo-passenger aircraft
Ukraine has taken control of an Antonov cargo-passenger aircraft AN-140-100 that was previously under Russian ownership.According to the Security Service of Ukraine, the aircraft has been acquired by Ukraine from the "sanctioned" Russian company Rostec.The aircraft had been handed to Ukrainian state-owned enterprise Antonov for technical adjustments and tests prior ...
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NewsMerlin completes trials for first US automated air cargo network
Photo: MerlinMerlin has successfully completed Alaska-based flight trials for what it says is the first air cargo network in the US flown by a non-human pilot.The aviation technology company said it has successfully completed 25 test flights in Alaska after it was awarded a $1m contract with the Federal Aviation ...
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NewsJettainer deploys fire-resistant ULDs
Source: JettainerJettainer has begun offering fire-resistant AMX unit load devices (ULDs) with Lufthansa Cargo, the first airline to utilise the containers.The AMX containers are manufactured by Satco and are certified in accordance with the latest Technical Standard Orders (TSO) C90e specifications defined by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).Jettainer said they ...
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Airbus rolls out sixth and final BelugaXL transport
Airbus has rolled out the sixth and final example of its BelugaXL high-capacity transport, designed to fly aerostructures between the airframer’s manufacturing facilities.The BelugaXL – formally designated the A330-700L – is a heavily-modified A330, developed to replace the older A300-600ST Beluga fleet.Airbus operated five Belugas and originally intended to build ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo faces disruption with threat of pilot strike
CMA CGM Air Cargo is facing disruption following a strike notice by a pilots' union that has issued a damning claim that management of the airline is "deaf" to the requirements of its pilots.The National Union of Line Pilots (SNPL) has filed a strike notice from July 4 to 7 ...
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ANA becomes first airline in Japan to achieve CEIV Fresh
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first Japanese airline to achieve IATA's CEIV Fresh certification as the country looks to increase exports of perishables.The certificate shows that a company properly handles perishable food products and aims to reduce product damage and waste caused by environmental factors, such as temperature ...
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NewsAir cargo declines continue to narrow in May
Air cargo demand declines are continuing to narrow as the year progresses but still remain down on 2019 levels.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms declined by 5.2% year on year in May and by 7% compared with 2019 levels.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Putzger Perspective: The rising cost of supply chains
The spectre of serious supply chain disruption has loomed large over the logistics industry. By mid-June beneficial cargo owners were looking anxiously for updates on labour contract discussions. UPS was negotiating with the Teamsters union, which had signalled its intention for a tough fight. On the North American west coast, ...
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InsightsNordic countries invest to battle through challenges
Nordic air cargo players are facing the same market challenges as the industry is worldwide, but are seeking to tackle them with strategic infrastructure, service and fleet investments.Elizabeth Axtelius is the director of aviation business at Swedavia, the Swedish state-owned company that owns and operates ten of the country’s airports. ...
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InterviewsAmerican Airlines Cargo has hydrogen hopes
American Airlines and its cargo division is placing its faith in hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology development to reach zero-emission operations by 2050. Hydrogen is a technology very much in the early stages of exploration within the aviation industry, but American Airlines and its cargo division ...
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Martin Drew to leave Etihad
Etihad senior vice president of global sales and cargo Martin Drew will be leaving the airline.The Abu-Dhabi based airline told Air Cargo News that Drew would be stepping down from his role, however, it did not confirm when he would leave.The airline also did not confirm who would be appointed ...
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Amerijet maintains expansion plans despite cutbacks
Freighter operator Amerijet is maintaining plans to expand its fleet despite changing market conditions resulting in the carrier needing to reduce staff numbers.The carrier, which has been expanding its fleet in recent years, said that it had reduced its workforce by 15 positions last week based on current business needs.Confirming ...