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    ICAO and WCO update air cargo security guidance

    2023-07-25T08:58:45Z

    The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have issued new guidance to help the air cargo industry manage air cargo security threats.The third edition of “Moving Air Cargo Globally" describes the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, and highlights how they can work together effectively ...

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    Compass Airlines Cargo adds first widebody freighter

    2023-07-25T08:53:57Z

    OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABulgarian airline Compass Airlines Cargo has entered the widebody cargo market with the delivery of a Boeing 747-400 freighter.The aircraft (LZ-CJA) joins the airline's existing fleet of four Boeing 737-800 converted freighters.The aircraft arrived at Sofia Airport on July 19 to a traditional water cannon salute and will ...

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    Blow to FedEx as pilots vote down latest pay offer

    2023-07-25T08:52:25Z

    FedEx pilots have voted against the latest contract offer from bosses at the express giant.The pilots yesterday rejected a tentative agreement with the company by a vote of 57% to 43%.The agreement includes a 30% pay increase and a 30% increase to the pilots’ legacy pension.In June, the deal was ...

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    Saudia looks to expand in Europe with Jan de Rijk deal

    2023-07-25T08:47:19Z

    Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has selected trucking firm Jan de Rijk to provide Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Europe as it looks to expand its presence on the continent.The airline said the deal with Jan de Rijk marks a "significant milestone in its growth strategy" by enabling it to tap ...

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    Modern Logistics delves into 737-800 freighters

    2023-07-24T15:59:48Z

    Brazilian integrated logistics firm Modern Logistics is moving forward with plans to add two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to its fleet.The São Paulo-based airline said it is finalising an agreement with lessor Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM) to lease a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), the first of ...

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    Menzies scoops Bangalore cargo handling contract

    2023-07-24T10:39:28Z

    Menzies Aviation has won a 15-year contract to provide cargo handling services on domestic flights at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).The contract will see Menzies form a joint venture company with airport operator Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which will be the sole provider of domestic cargo operations at BLR.Menzies ...

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    Titan takes on another A321P2F

    2023-07-24T10:26:42Z

    Titan Airways' fourth A321P2F. Photo: Titan AirwaysUK-headquartered Titan Airways has taken delivery of its fourth A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft.The aircraft, registered G-POWW, was converted by German firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) in Singapore and will be joining Titan's fleet at its London Stansted Airport base."The aircraft will go ...

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    AFKLMP achieves IATA lithium battery certification

    2023-07-24T08:00:36Z

    Source: AFKLMPAir France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Libatt) certification for its Air France Cargo hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Chicago O'Hare.The airline group said that a strict assessment confirmed that it held the highest safety standards to ...

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    First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL

    2023-07-21T16:10:19Z

    Airbus' sixth BelugaXL aircraft carried out its first flight today to conclude the airframer's project to replace its older Beluga fleet for oversized cargo.Airbus said in a LinkedIn update today: "Big week for our BelugaXL. As our 6th and final gentle giant takes to the skies for the first time ...

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    Older freighters starting to leave the market

    2023-07-21T16:08:08Z

    Older freighters are being taken out of the transpacific market as they become increasingly uneconomical due to lower rates, according to Flexport.Speaking during a webinar, Flexport president ocean and air Sanne Manders said that the current market was characterised by low demand but added that carriers are starting to "rightsize" ...

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    Texel Air Australasia's fleet set to grow

    2023-07-21T14:50:47Z

    ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia is set to receive another converted freighter.Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises said its subsidiary Texel Air Australasia will add a Boeing 737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet after conversion by GAMECO.Chisholm said in a LinkedIn post on July 20 that its "latest acquisition ...

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    Reliable Robotics inches closer to autonomous airborne reality

    2023-07-21T10:00:06Z

    Photo: Reliable RoboticsAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics' autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation including taxi, take-off and landing.“Reliable is the only company that has reached this critical point, ...

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    Troubled Western Global confirms loan purchase to stabilise operations

    2023-07-21T09:17:02Z

    The chief executive of troubled US freighter operator Western Global Airlines (WGA) has purchased outstanding loans to help shore up the company's financial position.In June reports emerged that the company was in talks with creditors and considering bankruptcy as it faced a liquidity shortage.The Florida-based airline has now confirmed ...

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    Atlas takes delivery of second 777F for MSC Air Cargo operations

    2023-07-21T09:06:43Z

    Photo: MSCAtlas Air has taken delivery of the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that it will operate on behalf of MSC Air Cargo.The new airline's freighters are being operated by Atlas Air following a long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement announced in September last year.MSC Air Cargo's parent ...

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    Canada port strikes called off

    2023-07-20T11:32:05Z

    Strikes at the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert have been called off, putting an end to the threat of multimodal supply chain disruption.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada went on strike at the ports on July 1, after the ILWU failed ...

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    UPS talks with unions set to resume as strike action looms

    2023-07-20T10:28:01Z

    Talks between UPS and union representatives are set to resume next week with potential strike action less than two weeks away.The express giant urged quick action to finalise a deal with the Teamsters union saying that members would not work beyond July 31 when the current deal is due to ...

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    RwandAir picks WFS for cargo handling on new Paris flights

    2023-07-20T09:47:40Z

    Photo: RwandAirRwandAir has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle.The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, its first-ever direct service to France.WFS will provide full cargo ...

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    Maersk grows US airfreight business with Atlanta hub

    2023-07-20T09:46:03Z

    Photo: MaerskMaersk has inaugurated a new airfreight gateway near Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) as it continues to build its US airfreight business.The 123,000 sq ft site will act as a forward staging facility for Maersk Air Cargo's Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport own controlled flight operations – from which it ...

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    Cargo iQ further expands with Avianca Cargo

    2023-07-19T10:21:49Z

    From left to right: Leonel Ortiz, head of cargo development, Avianca Cargo; Gabriel Oliva, chief executive, Avianca Cargo; Lothar Moehle, executive director, Cargo iQ.Colombian cargo carrier Avianca Cargo has become the latest company to join air cargo quality standards organisation Cargo iQ.Avianca Cargo will work with Cargo iQ and its ...

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    Logistics climate tech firm Pledge adds offsetting service

    2023-07-19T10:14:50Z

    Logistics climate tech firm Pledge has launched a service that will allow forwarders to offer carbon credit offsets to their customers.The new "Impact Links" solution is white-labelled to allow forwarders to add their own branding. It also includes the company's recently launched carbon calculator.It can be embedded on websites, emailed ...