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UAE approves first electric cargo plane
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a temporary licence for the first all-electric, zero-emissions cargo plane in the region.Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, said in a Twitter post: "In the Council of Ministers, we approved the temporary license ...
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NewsCargoTech grows with its fourth member
Digital air cargo project CargoTech is growing with the addition of new Netherlands-based data intelligence company Rotate.Founded on June 1, Rotate was established to provide air cargo data as well as support and training.By adding Rotate to its portfolio of companies, CargoTech said it gains an increasingly important niche focus, ...
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NewsVietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway partner on new cargo airline in Vietnam
Representative of the Board of Directors of Vietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway. Photo: Vietravel AirlinesVietnam’s Vietravel Airlines aims to launch a new cargo airline in cooperation with logistics service Asean Cargo Gateway (ACG).With stakes of 51% and 49% in VUAir Cargo respectively, Vietravel Airlines and ACG anticipate the first ...
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NewsEFW hits conversion milestone and delivers freighter to MNG Airlines
Conversion house Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has hit a milestone with the completion of 20 A330-300 passenger to freighter conversions (P2F) and the second A330P2F for MNG Airlines.This second A330-300P2F has been re-delivered to Turkey-based MNG and is scheduled for starting commercial operations in the coming days, said EFW in a ...
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CharterSync appoints global cargo director
Digital charter company CharterSync has appointed Daniel Carriett as global cargo director.In a LinkedIn post on September 8, CharterSync said that Carriett has over 22 years of experience in senior management in the UK air cargo charter broking industry.He previously spent 18 years at a London-based charter brokerage where, latterly, ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain acquires healthcare logistics specialist in Mexico
Photo: DHLDHL Supply Chain has acquired Mexico-based pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics specialist New Transport Applications (NTA).Currently, NTA serves more than 80 customers with services that include the storage and transportation of products that require refrigeration and temperature control.The company makes more than 165,000 specialised deliveries annually, distributing more than 43,000 ...
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NewsMaersk grows its logistics offering in UAE
Photo: MaerskMaersk is set to grow its logistics footprint in the UAE after signing an agreement to more than double its warehousing and distribution offering in UAE.Maersk Kanoo UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai South, the largest single urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, for ...
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NewsCool Chain Association announces partnership to strengthen perishables supply chain
CCA and PPECB signing the MoU at Airfreight Pharma. Photo: Cool Chain AssociationThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), which will see collaboration into research initiatives about airfreight of perishables.The MoU, signed at the CCA’s Airfreight ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel expands US healthcare logistics network
Photo: Kuehne+NagalKuehne+Nagel has expanded its healthcare contract logistics network in the US with a new facility adjacent to Indianapolis International Airport.The investment into the 166,000 sq ft multi-client and GDP compliant healthcare site aims to support the growing need for distribution facilities that are able to meet strict quality, regulatory ...
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NewsChennault air cargo facility is ready for operations
Photo: Chennault International AirportChennault International Airport in Louisiana, US has completed a $4m air cargo facility that was built to attract international and domestic cargo.Now available for lease, the facility on the I-10 corridor between Houston and New Orleans includes a 1,000 sq ft office area and an expandable 9,000 ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics continues to support Ukraine humanitarian aid efforts
Photo: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics will partner with three Chicago-based humanitarian relief organisations to continue supporting humanitarian aid work in Ukraine.The logistics company will work with Operation White Stork, Project Aid & Rescue and Be an Angel to provide additional medical supplies to Ukraine through HemaSource.In collaboration with these organisations, which ...
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Coastair Group launches UK chartering venture
Liege Airport-based Coastair Group has launched new UK entity Coastair Chartering Ltd in line with its long-term growth strategy.Coastair Chartering will be based at Farnborough Airport and Alan Baldwin will be branch manager of the UK office.Baldwin is a former Volga-Dnepr Group employee where he held the position of new ...
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NewsAircraft handling milestone for MRO Aeroplex
Airbus A330 freighter. Photo: AeroplexThe first widebody aircraft has arrived for C-Check in the new hangar of Hungarian MRO Aeroplex Ltd. at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Budapest.This Airbus A330F freighter is a Code E category aircraft, which has never been in hangar maintenance in Hungary before.The new 8,200 sq m ...
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Finnair Cargo and WiseTech Global partner to improve air cargo digitalisation
Finnair Cargo and WiseTech Global have partnered to enable freight forwarders to efficiently choose, book, confirm and change shipments, in real-time from within WiseTech Global’s CargoWise platform.The global direct data connection with Finnair Cargo’s operational system, SkyChain, uses custom APIs to allow CargoWise customers direct access to Finnair Cargo’s flight ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds second Airbus A321F freighter
A321P2F. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will add a second Airbus A321F freighter from October as part of plans to grow its intra-European network and serve the express and e-commerce markets.The carrier launched its short- and medium-haul European freighter network with an A321F in March.The second A321F, which Air Cargo News ...
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NewsUPS orders eight more Boeing freighters
UPS 767F. Photo: BoeingUPS is continuing the expansion and modernisation of its freighter fleet with an order for more B767 freighters.The express giant and Boeing yesterday announced an order for eight more Boeing B767F freighters that are due to be delivered from 2025.The order increases UPS's B767F fleet to 108 ...
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NewsGOL's first freighter begins serving e-commerce company
Photo: GOLLOGBrazilian airline GOL's first cargo aircraft has taken off in Confins, Brazil for operations throughout the country on behalf of Latin-American e-commerce company Mercado Livre.The Boeing 737-800BCF is the first of several that will be operated by GOLLOG, GOL's logistics unit, for dedicated Mercado Livre operations in Brazil, according ...
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Natilus selects engine supplier for N3.8T autonomous cargo aircraft
US autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply the engines for the first of the Natilus family fleet: the N3.8T.California-based Natilus is initially producing the N3.8T as a prototype and as long-term short-haul air cargo feeder. The first N3.8T aircraft is under production and ...
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Bluebird Nordic grows cargo operations with another 737 freighter
Icelandic ACMI leasing and airfreight company Bluebird Nordic has taken delivery of a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) as it looks to grow its cargo operations.Sister company AviaAM Leasing delivered the 737-800BCF to Bluebird. This is the third delivery of the aircraft type, following the second delivery in February.Both companies ...
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NewsAELF FlightService teams up with IAI for freighter conversion
767-300ER. Photo: AELFAELF FlightService has announced that the AELF group has contracted with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert one of its 767-300ERs into a freighter.The aircraft, MSN 26389, is slated to be completed in June next year.The US-based group has also contracted for the option to convert a sister ...