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Natilus secures $6bn in purchases
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft in pre-orders.Orders are from companies including Volatus Aerospace, Astral Aviation, Aurora, Dymond and Flexport.Earlier this month, Flexport completed a $900m investment round and has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) ...
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Menzies dismisses takeover bid
Aviation services group John Menzies has rebuffed a takeover bid from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding.Menzies, which provides airfreight wholesale through Air Menzies International and ground handling through Menzies Aviation, said that after careful consideration it had rejected the offer of £5.10 per share.The board concluded that the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights
Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North America.The Dubai-based carrier said that from February 1 it has been operating scheduled and ad-hoc flights to Chicago Rockford on a combination of Boeing 777F and Boeing 777-300ER PAX freighters.The ...
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NewsAviacon flies abandoned pets out of Kabul
Russian cargo airline Aviacon has transported hundreds of cats and dogs from Kabul in Afghanistan to Canada on an Aviacon Zitotrans Il-76.The 156 dogs and 133 cats were carried aboard the Avicon RA-76502 aircraft, which took off from Kabul on January 30 and landed in British Columbia two days later ...
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NewsSwissport battles cyber attack
Photo: SwissportSwissport is recovering from a cyber attack with affected IT infrastructure contained.The Switzerland-based ground handler said in a Twitter post on February 4 that part of its IT infrastructure was “subject to a ransomware attack”.Swissport said the “attack has been largely contained”. In a subsequent Twitter post on February ...
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NewsDSV reports record results on higher rates and GIL takeover
DSV reported record revenues and profits last year thanks to higher freight rates and acquistions.The Danish forwarder reported a 57.2% year-on-year increase in revenues for the year of DKr182.3bn, while earnings before interest and tax (ebit) were up 70.4% to DKr16.2bn and net profit climbed 164.3% to DKr11.2bn.Results were boosted ...
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New digital air cargo technical specifications guidance
The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance.The new guidance is designed to help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains, while supporting Covid-19 response and recovery efforts.Digital innovations ...
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NewsAmerijet partners with SmartKargo
Photo: Amerijet International AirlinesAmerijet International Airlines will implement SmartKargo’s cloud-based cargo management solution to offer improved efficiency and a streamlined user experience for its customers.SmartKargo offers a suite of integrated tools and solutions to support essential cargo functions from customer management, pricing and sales, operations, and warehouse management, to loading ...
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Maersk swoops on Pilot to expand US forwarding presence
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has swooped on US forwarder Pilot Freight Services as it continues to expand its logistics presence.The transaction price is $1.7bn and the deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022. The current owners of Pilot are private equity firm ATL Partners ...
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DHL expands US B767 deal with ATSG
DHL Network Operations has extended and expanded its US lease deals with ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air subsidiaries.The new agreement includes six-year extensions through to April 2028 for the dry lease of five Boeing 767 freighters that CAM currently leases to DHL, and of the Crew, Maintenance ...
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NewsTAM delivers 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion
The Saab 340 msn 336 was previously operated in full passenger configuration by Seaborne Airlines of Puerto Rico. Photo: TAM, Täby Air MaintenanceSweden-based TAM, Täby Air Maintenance has delivered its 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion to global lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft (a 340B with msn 336), not yet painted ...
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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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Swissport boosted by record cargo performance
Ground handler Swissport reported a successful business year in 2021 thanks primarily to its cargo unit.The company processed 5.1m tonnes of cargo at its more than 100 air cargo facilities last year, which is an all-time high and represents a 10% increase compared with pre-pandemic 2019 levels.Meanwhile, the company's larger ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo moves freighter flights to Istanbul Airport
Source: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has moved its freighter operations over to Istanbul Airport to join its passenger flights after more than two years of operating with a dual-hub setup.The airport handled its first flight in 2018 and Turkish Airlines moved its passenger operations over from the existing Ataturk Airport in ...
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Newsdnata implements new cargo platform
Source: dnataGround handler dnata has implemented its OneCargo system in Iraq and will now roll the platform out globally.The company said that OneCargo "automates key business and operational functions, including safety and quality monitoring, reporting and ULD management, with an integrated, cloud-based platform".Having launched the system in Eribil in Iraq, ...
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DHL and Air France KLM partner on SAF
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have teamed up on the purchase of 33m litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The partners said the three-year cooperation represents one of the most "significant SAF purchases in the freight forwarding industry".DHL has committed to covering at least 30% of ...
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NewsCargo Start tackles emissions with CarbonCare
Photo: CarbonCareDigital service startup Cargo Start has signed an agreement for the interfacing of its airport-to-airport air cargo tracking solution StarTracking with the CO2 emissions calculator developed and operated by CarbonCare.As of February 1, users of StarTracking will be able to access CarbonCare’s solution for the calculation of CO2 emissions ...
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NewsSurvey reveals logistics sector's uncertainty over recovery
Logistics professionals are uncertain about the global economic outlook in 2022 but a majority feel air and ocean rates will begin to moderate by the end of the year.The latest Emerging Markets Logistics Index from logistics firm Agility and consultant Transport Intelligence found the supply chain sector was split over ...
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NewsNAM sees flower volumes blossom during 'Valentine rush'
B747 being loaded with flowers. Source: Network Airline ManagementNetwork Airline Management (NAM) has transported over 1,200 tons of freshly cut flowers from Nairobi to Europe to meet demand ahead of Valentine’s Day.The company operated a total of 12 B747F flights carrying the flowers, including four additional flights due to the ...
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NewsKerins scoops new global role at HAE
Peter KerinsAviation services company HAE Group has appointed Peter Kerins as vice president global GSA sales & development.The new role will see Kerins move back to Europe from the Middle East where he will take on global responsibility for the company's airline development portfolio.Kerins is currently vice president Middle East, ...