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NewsChapman Freeborn charter moves MRI scanner to the Maldives
Chapman Freeborn recently transported an MRI machine from Dubai to a hospital in Addu Atoll, the Maldives. The shipment was carried out with a chartered Maximus Air freighter.Before the arrival of the scanner, local patients needing MRIs had to fly 350 miles to the Maldivian capital of Malé.The flight represented ...
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NewsACS arranges flight simulator shipment: for real
The Florida office Air Charter Service (ACS) recently chartered a Boeing B747 to move a 35-tonne flight simulator from Texas in the US to Japan.Richard Thompson, president of ACS Americas, informed: “A large defence contractor contacted us earlier this year to transport a high value specialist flight simulator to Japan, ...
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NewsAir Partner in South Sudan aid effort
B747-400ERFThe freight division Air Partner recently helped transport more than 400 tonnes of aid to South Sudan on behalf of a humanitarian organisation.Over the course of three weeks, Air Partner chartered a total of 18 flights from the US to Juba, via Entebbe in Uganda, to transport more than 400 ...
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NewsCharterSync hails success of new online platform
At Air Cargo Europe, which took place in Munich from June 3-7, CharterSync paved the way to a digitised charter broker sector with the launch of its new online, intelligent platform. In its first week of trading, the tool successfully completed 16 time-critical air charters.The CharterSync platform intelligently synchronises time-critical ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Brazil premises following market growth
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has increased its presence in Brazil with the opening of a new premises.The new premises is part of the organisation's investment into operations in South America.“Our new premises is almost twice the size of our last place and gives us enough space for ...
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NewsBACA rebrands
BACA, the Baltic Air Charter Association, has rebranded, becoming simply The Air Charter Association.BACA was formed in 1949 at London’s Baltic Exchange and, since then, has represented the interests of professional organisations and individuals working in the air charter industry to regulatory authorities and governments around the world.It has marked ...
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NewsACS utilises An-124 flights for component move
Broker Air Charter Service was recently called into action to move almost 400 tons of components to complete a new power plant in Niger.In total, four flights were needed to complete the operation.Alex Busila, Cargo Director of ACS’s France office said: “Our client needed to get ten 40 foot containers, ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn to target growth following acquisition by Avia Solutions
Aviation group Avia Solutions Group has entered into an agreement to acquire UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn Group as the broker aims to accelerate growth.Terms of the deal, signed on June 14, were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of the year.Chapman Freeborn chief executive ...
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New cargo charter platform set for Air Cargo Europe launch
CharterSync has launched a new online platform, which aims to make booking time-critical cargo charter flights quicker and easier for freight-forwarding companies.The technology accurately matches cargo loads to the most suitable aircraft in real time.The CharterSync platform was designed and developed by two pilots who identified the need for smart ...
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NewsACS expands in Moscow with new office
Charter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has moved its Moscow operation into a new office space as it looks to grow its Russian business.The company moved into the new premises, which are almost twice the size of its existing office, in April.Azat Mulgimov, regional director of ACS Russia & CIS, ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo scoops Cargo Airline of the Year Award
Turkish Cargo was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2019 as the airfreight industry gathered in the UK for a night of celebration at Air Cargo News’ industry Oscars, now in their 35th year.The Istanbul-hubbed airline secured the highest total number of votes cast by Air Cargo News readers to ...
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Julie Black becomes deputy chair of BACA
Julie Black has been elected deputy chair of BACA – The UK-based Air Charter Association.Black, who has a senior position at broker Hunt & Palmer, takes on the role with immediate effect working alongside Nick Weston, chairman of the association.Black said: “I have a forthright and hands-on approach, which are ...
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NewsAir Charter Service appoints new non-exec director
Richard Carrick, ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Richard Carrick as a non-executive director to the company’s group board.Justin Bowman, ACS group chief executive, commented: “We are looking at our growth over the coming years – in expanding our global network of offices, in investing in technology, as well as ...
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Air Partner appoints Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter
Global aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter.Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa.Macnaughton has extensive experience of the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas. He ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Neil Dursley as chief commercial officer
Neil Dursley, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Neil Dursley as its chief commercial officer.His experience includes over seven years with Panalpina whom he joined in 2011. He most recently served as senior vice president government, aid and relief based in London, UK and previously held the ...
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NewsACP Worldwide promotes Entwistle
ACP managing director Rod EntwistleAviation management company ACP Worldwide has promoted Rod Entwistle to the newly created position of managing director.A 23-year veteran of the company, Entwistle has a total of 33 years' experience in the aviation industry and for almost 30 of those has worked alongside ACP's founder and ...
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NewsAir cargo industry rallies to help Mozambique after Cyclone Idai
Relief goods being loaded at Birmingham AirportUK-based broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has flown almost 500 tons of humanitarian aid and 80 doctors on chartered aircraft into disaster-struck Mozambique.Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe on March 14, leaving at least 700 people dead and 3m in need of ...
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NewsAir Partner collects an Oscar for Asia Pacific expansion
Oscar ThwinGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Oscar Thwin as Asia Pacific vice president of freight, joining the group’s recently opened office in Singapore.Thwin will report directly to Mike Hill, director - group freight. This expansion in Singapore follows growth in the US, with the opening of offices ...
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NewsNational Airlines and DHL help deliver relief aid to cyclone-devastated Mozambique
US-based National Airlines flew a B747-400F from both Toronto and Amsterdam to Cyclone Idai-affected Mozambique with 70 tonnes of relief materials from the Canadian Red Cross Society.Cyclone Idai struck the African continent on March 14, killing and displacing thousands of people and causing damage all across Mozambique.Relief organizations rely on ...
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ACS adds Shanghai office
Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its Asia operations with the opening of a new office in Shanghai in March.Headed up by Amos Chan, who joined ACS five years ago and previously worked for Hong Kong Air Cargo, the new Shanghai branch is the broker’s second in mainland China.According to ...