All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 114
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NewsMunich Airport freight volume up
Munich Airport. Copyright: Munich AirportMunich Airport’s total 2021 airfreight volume was 22,000 metric tons higher than 2020.This corresponds to an increase in freight volume of just under 15% and a 2021 throughput of 167,000 metric tons, stated the airport.“Airfreight increased considerably in comparison with 2020, particularly due to a significant ...
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NewsKalitta Air signs up for aircraft dent-mapping tech
Kalita Air aircraft. Photo: Kalita AirUS cargo and special-missions airline Kalitta Air has begun using 8tree’s dentCHECK to enhance its aircraft dent-mapping activities.dentCHECK is a handheld and wireless 3D scanning tool with AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and used by maintenance firms, airlines and manufacturers.The company ...
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NewsBrussels Airport airfreight climbs 30%
Pharma transport at Brussels Airport. Photo: Brussels AirportBrussels Airport’s 2021 flown airfreight volumes rose 30.6% compared to 2020 to 668,000 tonnes, and 33% more than in 2019, the best result since 2007.The total cargo volume - when trucked volumes are included - rose to 843,000 tonnes, an increase of 30.4% ...
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Financial risks for P2F conversions
Financing a P2F conversion can be a complex process with significant risks, a new report has highlighted.Beyond standard asset, debtor and jurisdictional risks, financing a P2F conversion brings into play considerations that are not ordinarily found in a typical aircraft financing deal, said London-headquartered international law firm ReedSmith.The company said ...
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NewsChina's air cargo industry bounces back
Air China Cargo aircraft. Photo: Air China CargoChina's air cargo industry has recovered to close to the volume it was at in 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said.As of the end of 2021, China saw the volume of air cargo and parcels rise by 8.2% from ...
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NewsCathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific is being investigated by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong's investigation into the latest Covid-19 outbreak.The airline is being investigated after a recent outbreak of the Omicron variant was traced back ...
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NewsReliable Robotics plans cargo airline for automated flights
Reliable Robotics aircraft. Photo: Reliable RoboticsUS aircraft automation firm Reliable Robotics has announced a new cargo airline led by industry veterans.The California-based company has appointed David DeRose as director of finance and Lee Tomlinson as director of operations to its fully owned Part 135 airline subsidiary, in preparation for commercial ...
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NewsAmelia International to launch cargo operations
ATR72 cargo aircraft. Photo: Amelia InternationalSlovenian airline Amelia International is preparing to begin cargo operations with an ATR 72F cargo aircraft.Amelia International, the Slovenian subsidiary of the French Amelia Group, took delivery of the ATR 72-212 at Ljubljana Airport on January 6. The aircraft will be based in the Slovenian ...
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Air Canada Cargo makes four senior appointments
Air Canada Cargo has announced the appointment of four industry veterans to key leadership positions as it positions itself for continued growth.Peter Laub has been appointed to senior director, cargo – US & Latin America, while three long-standing members of the Air Canada Cargo team have received promotions.Janet Wallace is ...
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NewsFedEx feeder provider West Air sold
FedEx Feeder. Photo West AirEmpire Holdings, parent company of Empire Airlines, has purchased California-based FedEx Feeder airline West Air.West Air operates Cessna Caravan aircraft for FedEx, servicing parts of California, Nevada, and Utah. Founded in 1978, the company has served as a FedEx Feeder operator since 1987.The acquisition expands the ...
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NewsChongqing sees record cargo throughput
Terminal 3 at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport. Copyright: Juukeihc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsThe international cargo and mail throughput of China’s Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport totalled 220,000 tonnes in 2021, up nearly 50% year on year.This marks the first time that the figure has passed the ...
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NewsUS air cargo complex project gathers pace
The ACX project is planned to be built at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in New Hampshire, US. Photo: East West AeronauticalEast West Aeronautical (EWA) has been granted permission for a land survey that could pave the way for an air cargo and aviation complex at a US airport.The air ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation appoints senior digital boss
Filip Nekvinda is Menzies Aviation's first senior vice president of digital and innovation. Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has appointed its first senior vice president of digital and innovation to drive forward the digital evolution of the business.Filip Nekvinda has joined the global aviation logistics specialist to lead its digital strategy ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines builds capacity with cargo
Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesStrong demand for air cargo is helping Ethiopian Airlines build capacity and profit.Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam told a Dubai conference by videolink that the airline is operating close to 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity, reported Reuters.He added the airline also managed the pandemic with its own ...
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NewsE-commerce boosts Riga cargo traffic
Riga Airport. Photo: Svetlov Artem, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsCargo traffic to and through Riga Airport has been boosted by the rapid growth of e-commerce.The total volume of air cargo handled at Riga Airport last year reached 27,900 tonnes, which is one-fifth more than in 2020. The 27,300 tonnes of air ...
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NewsBoryspil sees record cargo climb
Boryspil International Airport will begin constructing a new air cargo terminal this year. Photo: Boryspil International AirportBoryspil International Airport achieved cargo throughput of 45,675 tons in 2021, a record for the last four years.The Ukraine airport's 2021 cargo throughput surpassed the cargo flow of 2019 by 8.7%. However, the volume ...
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Hamad cargo throughput up 20%
Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) cargo volumes increased by 20.71% in 2021, with 2.6m tonnes of cargo handled throughout the year.The airport in Qatar also introduced six new cargo destinations.In December, Air Cargo News reported that AECOM will oversee the design and manage construction for Cargo Terminal 2 and Amiri Flight ...
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FAA declares 5G buffer zones for 50 airports
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a list of 50 airports that will have buffer zones when wireless companies turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19.This follows a decision by US telecommunications firms Verizon and AT&T to delay the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks over ...
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Qatar Airways seeks US$600m payout from Airbus
Qatar Airways is reportedly pursuing more than $600m in compensation from Airbus over a fleet of aircraft which it claims is flawed.The Middle East Airline is seeking the money over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document, said Reuters.In December, Air Cargo News reported Qatar Airways had ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...