All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 62
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NewsFAA looks to Merlin for autonomous cargo flights
Photo: Business WireThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, a $1m contract to demonstrate its highly automated flight control system.Merlin has developed an integrated hardware and software system known as the Merlin Pilot.The FAA demonstration will see the system ...
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NewsGeodis gains CEIV Pharma certification at stations in Asia
Photo: GeodisTransport and logistics services provider Geodis has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for a number of locations across Asia.The Geodis stations certified for CEIV Pharma are: Shanghai Pudong International in China; Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia; Indira Gandhi International in Delhi ...
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Court awards lessor BOC Aviation damages over Russian-operated freighters
Lessor BOC Aviation has been granted damages of more than $400m against Russian freight operators AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr, over defaults relating to three leased Boeing 747-8Fs.The situation emerged after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year, after which international sanctions were imposed on Russian carriers and lessors sought ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo partners to launch sustainable airfreight ULD
Photo: BPLSwiss WorldCargo, Swiss Airtainer, and BPL – BIOTECH & PHARMA LOGISTICS have partnered to launch a sustainable airfreight ULD for medicine that weights less than its counterparts, resulting in less fuel consumption.Swiss Airtainer's 'Osprey' container is 40% lighter (250kgs) compared to similar models on the market, enabling a more ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens office in Mexico
Mexico office launch team. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in the centre of Mexico City, the company’s 12th operation in the Americas and 30th in total.Richard Thompson, president of ACS Americas, commented: “This is a very exciting time for ACS, investing and opening ...
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Silk Way West Airlines launches weekly freighter flights to Houston
Silk Way West Airlines has announced the launch of new weekly freighter flights to Houston, Texas starting from this week.The Baku, Azerbaijan-based cargo airline said in a press release on April 12 that it will operate the flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.The airline did not specify which aircraft would ...
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Menzies Aviation to acquire majority stake in Groundforce
Menzies Aviation has signed a subscription agreement with TAP Air Portugal and Groundforce to acquire a controlling stake of 50.1% in Groundforce, the airline’s aviation services arm.Groundforce handles over 100,000 aircraft turns each year, across its operations at five airports in Portugal: Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Francisco Sá Carneiro ...
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Mystery customer buys four A350 freighters
Four Airbus A350 freighters were ordered in March by an undisclosed customer.This is according to the airframer's monthly orders and deliveries data - published on its website.Air Cargo News understands this is the first A350F order this year.The agreement brings the total number of A350Fs on firm order from 35 ...
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NewsPuerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Logistics Community to launch
Manuel Cidre, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and CommerceLife sciences air cargo business in the Americas is set for a boost with a new Puerto Rico-based life sciences air cargo logistics community.The new Puerto Rico Air Cargo Community, supported by the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo launches direct Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth freighter service
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has introduced a weekly direct freighter service from Bogota, Colombia to Dallas, Texas using a Boeing B777F.The freighter departs from Bogota International Airport (El Dorado International) on Mondays and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.The freighter offers close to 100 tonnes of cargo ...
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SF Airlines launches China-Belgium air cargo route
The air cargo supply chain between China and Belgium has been strengthened with SF Airlines' launch of a new route between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in east China's Shandong province to Liege Airport in Belgium.This new route was launched on April 11 and uses express carrier SF Airlines' freighter fleet, ...
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NewsStepping stones to net zero
Photo: ShutterstockNow that the UN’s Civil Aviation Authority has joined IATA in its commitment to net-zero carbon emissions from air transport by 2050, it’s important to set out some concrete steps.In October last year, the United Nations’ Civil Aviation Authority adopted the Long Term Aspirational Goal of net-zero carbon emissions ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn announces new ACMI Leasing president
Scott Collier. Photo: Chapman FreebornAir charter and leasing firm Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as president – ACMI Leasing to lead the newly-formed global ACMI department.Collier brings almost three decades of industry experience to Chapman Freeborn from across the industry, from airline operations, commercial sectors and tour operating, to ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks ahead to expanded widebody capacity
American Airlines Cargo will benefit from expanded capacity this summer following American Airlines' plans to boost monthly widebody flights by more than 400, compared to summer 2022.As the carrier prepares for the peak season, new routes and frequencies starting as early as this spring will service routes between the US ...
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Former Antonov director charged with "negligence" over AN-225 freighter loss
The former head of Antonov has been charged with alleged "negligence" following the destruction of the Antonov AN-225 “Mriya” aircraft at the start of the Ukraine-Russia war.State-owned Antonov Airlines was based at Kyiv-Antonov airport in Hostomel, but the airline's freighter fleet came under attack as the conflict spread throughout Ukraine.Serhii ...
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NewsIAG Cargo to benefit from China service restart
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo customers will soon be able to send shipments on services between London Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai once again.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) will be able to use the belly capacity of flights operated by IAG subsidiary British Airways to China, as the ...
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Boeing resumes deliveries of 767 freighters
Boeing is again delivering 767s, having restarted hand overs after a pause due to quality issues affecting commercial and military versions of the widebody jets.The US manufacturer on April 5 confirmed its deliveries of the type have resumed but did not provide additional information.Cirium fleets data, however, shows that Boeing ...
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NewsNew leadership for cargo carrier Reliable Airlines
Tom Klassen, president and director of operations, Reliable Airlines. Photo: Business WireUS cargo airline Reliable Airlines has appointed Tom Klassen as president and director of operations to support the growth of operations and future integration of safety-enhancing systems developed by its parent company, Reliable Robotics.Klassen has 40 years of combined ...
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NewsFirst Airbus A350 freighter parts produced
Development of Airbus' new A350 freighter aircraft is in full swing with the first parts for the Centre Wing Box (CWB) already produced at Airbus Atlantic in Nantes, France.Airbus said in a press release on April 4 that the first metal-cuts for the A350F have taken place, "with the machining ...
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NewsCLIVE: Forwarders seek longer term contracts to secure volumes
Growth in longer term contracts between shippers and freight forwarders may reflect moves by the latter to secure air cargo volumes, according to CLIVE Data Services.This shift could indicate a ‘hunt for volume’ by forwarders, said Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer at CLIVE's parent firm, Xeneta.The distribution of ...