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time:matters partners with Air Europa on Sameday network
Time critical logistics firm time:matters has added new destinations to its Sameday Air network through a partnership with Air Europa.The flights will be offered through Air Europa's Madrid hub, connecting 14 stations in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy.The company's sameday air service ensures the guaranteed consignment of time-critical ...
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UPS announces organisational re-alignment
UPS has announced an "organisational re-alignment" following the retirement of two senior members of staff.Juan Perez, executive vice president and chief information and engineering officer, and Scott Price, executive vice president international, are both retiring from the company on March 31.As a result, UPS will integrate global sales and solutions ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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SF Airlines' fleet hits 69
Rapidly expanding express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft.The China-based airline in February took delivery of a B767-300 freighter and said that its fleet size will hit 70 later in the year."The number of large all-cargo aircraft with medium and long-range navigation capabilities will continue to grow, ...
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NewsAir cargo industry steps up to meet Valentine's flowers demand
Photo: LATAM CargoThe air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks meeting demand for Valentine's Day. Each year, the sector sees high demand for flower transportation ahead of February 14. This year was no different.LATAM Cargo carried more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers from Colombia and ...
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NewsDHL Express adds Ho Chi Minh City to US route
Source: DHLDHL Express has introduced a new route between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the US as bilateral trade increases.Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330 six times a week service from Ho ...
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NewsFlexport is launch partner for Eastern Air’s express freighter service
Boeing passenger 777. Photo: BoeingFlexport has become the launch partner for Eastern Air’s express freighter service, with a multi-year contract using B777s with converted main deck cabins for e-commerce goods.US-based Eastern is expected to begin flying its B777 express freighters, once approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, on behalf of ...
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Asia Pacific region will need over 17,600 new aircraft by 2040
Asia Pacific airlines will require 17,620 new passenger and freighter aircraft by 2040, with nearly 30% of these replacing older, less fuel-efficient models.That is the view of framemaker Airbus, which predicts that cargo traffic in Asia Pacific will increase at 3.6% per annum, well above the global 3.1% average, and ...
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NewsFlower power for Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo has seen its flower volumes increase since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the airline has also noted growing demand for flower volumes directly into the Middle East.Saudia Cargo regional director, Africa, Ken Mbogo told Air Cargo News that as the flower sector enters its traditional peak ...
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NewsWorld's first Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door commissioned
Side view of the large cargo door/ Photo: CNW Group/ Air InuitCanadian airline Air Inuit has added the world's first De Havilland Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door to its fleet.After more than 36 months of planning, design, modernisation, and safety testing, the specially modified aircraft received its Supplemental Type Certificate ...
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gets flight ready
Cessna SkyCourier. Photo: Textron AviationThe first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier has been rolled out by Textron Aviation ahead of its use by launch customer FedEx Express.Designed by Textron Aviation, the aircraft is powered by two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and features ...
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LATAM transports Covid-19 vaccines for free
LATAM Airlines Group plans to continue to transport Covid-19 vaccines at no cost through its Solidarity Plane programme in 2022, to support the vaccination drive in Latin America.The group, which first announced its free capacity initiative in December 2020, will transport medical supplies from different parts of the world to ...
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NewsMiddle East J&T Express logistics park aids air cargo
J&T Express launches in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Photo J&T ExpressThe air cargo industry is set to benefit from J&T Express’ plans to build the biggest smart logistics industrial park in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.Express delivery company J&T Express said it will set up its MENA ...
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FedEx suspends US economy service due to "explosive" Omicron surge
FedEx has temporarily suspended its Economy Domestic FedEx Freight service due to what it describes as an "explosive surge of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.The express giant said the surge in Omicron cases had caused a temporary shortage of available crew members and operational staff in the FedEx Express air network.Therefore ...
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NewsFedEx expands transatlantic cargo capacity
Picture: ShutterstockFedEx Express has launched a flight from the UK to the US to cater for growing e-commerce demand across the Atlantic.The B777 freighter flight operates four times per week departing from Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Airport in Paris, France, connecting to hubs at East Midlands Airport (EMA), UK, and Indianapolis (IND), ...
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NewsElroy Air unveils autonomous cargo aircraft
Chaparral aircraft. Photo: Elroy AirElroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft that is capable of autonomously picking up 300-500 lbs of cargo and delivering it by air up to 300 miles.The Chaparral is a transitioning “lift + cruise” vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with a full carbon composite ...
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Modair launches air cargo express company
Indian aviation firm Modair has launched an air logistics company that offers same-day cargo delivery.Modair Express will use small aircraft to offer daily scheduled express cargo fights between large Indian cities and less accessible areas.On its website, the company said it serves the e-commerce and retail, pharmaceutical, tech and telecom, ...
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NewsFunding for Electra.aero’s cargo-carrying e-aircraft
Electra’s hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft demonstrator. Photo: Electra.aeroNew funding will support Electra.aero’s plans to begin flight testing a full-scale hybrid-electric ultra-short take-off and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft capable of carrying cargo.The US aerospace company dedicated to sustainable urban & regional mobility has received an investment in its Series A funding ...
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NewsAtlas Air extends agreement with SF Group
Photo: Atlas AirAtlas Air has announced the extension of a long-term aircraft transportation services agreement to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter for SF Group between China and the US.The agreement, which has been in place since 2018, enhances the operating capability and global network of the China-headquartered express service provider ...
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NewsFedEx seeks approval for anti-missile freighter technology
FedEx B767F. Source: FedExThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a proposal by FedEx to install an anti-missile technology on Airbus A321-200 aircraft for cargo flights.In October 2019, the transport and logistic company applied for a supplemental type certificate to install a laser-based missile-defence system, which directs infrared laser ...