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Chapman Freeborn continues expansion with London office
Chapman Freeborn has opened a new office in London as it looks to attract new members of staff.The broker said that the new office would provide an "easily accessible hub in the city to accommodate Chapman Freeborn’s expanding team, while supporting the charter broker’s operations in its Gatwick headquarters".Chapman Freeborn ...
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EASA tightens timeframe for A321 centre wing-box checks on EFW freighters
Operators of certain Airbus A321 converted freighters are being instructed to implement a tighter inspection regime for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box rear lower spar area.It follows new stress calculations for the centre wing-box and other structures during the certification programme of the new long-range A321XLR.The European Union ...
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NewsAir Tahiti Nui extends ULD partnership with Unilode
Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions and Air Tahiti Nui, the flag carrier of French Polynesia, have extended their ULD management partnership until 2029.Air Tahiti Nui operates four Boeing 787-9 aircraft, serving destinations in France, New Zealand and the US from its hub in Tahiti.Unilode has been providing full-service ULD management solutions ...
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NewsNine flights chartered by deugro for urgent pipe spool transport
Source: deugroFreight forwarder deugro chartered nine flights to urgently transport 37 pipe spools between Thailand and the US for the start-up of a new facility.The components being transported had a total volume of 213 tonnes (1,628 cu m) and needed to be transported by road at both ends of the ...
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NewsWFS looks to expand Bengaluru facilities
Source: WFSCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is investing in its facilities at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru after signing handling contracts with 20 airlines.The new deals, of between three and five years, come after the handler began operations at the airport at the end of May in partnership with Bangalore ...
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Royal Brunei selects Globe Air Cargo China for GSA services
Royal Brunei Airlines has contracted Globe Air Cargo China - part of the ECS Group - to provide General Sales Agent (GSA) services covering China.The deal aligns with the two firms' cooperation in other countries and will cover around 100 tons of cargo for 2023.Globe Air Cargo said the main ...
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Expanding My Freighter signs up with Unilode for ULDs
Expanding carrier My Freighter has signed up with Unilode Aviation Solutions for ULD management, repair and tracking services.Unilode will initially provide the Uzbekistan-based airline with 600 ULDs with expectations for additional units over the coming years.The carrier operates scheduled and charter cargo flights between Asia and Europe and has plans ...
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NewsMammoth progresses with first 777-200LR freighter conversion for Cargojet
Source: Mammoth via FlightGlobalUS modification specialist Mammoth Freighters is progressing with its prototype Boeing 777-200LR conversion for freight carrier Cargojet Airways.The company has shown the aircraft undergoing mid-panel removal, in the left aft side where the main freight door will be installed.This airframe (N705DN), powered by General Electric GE90 engines, ...
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InsightsRFS firms stand their ground in tough air cargo market
Road feeder services (RFS) companies are optimistic about demand, despite a mixed picture for volumes and growing capacity.Wallenborn reports it hasn’t experienced a drop in RFS demand overall, and volumes are in line with the last three years, despite the general air cargo market’s post-pandemic shift in demand.Jason Breakwell, commercial ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation extends cargo partnership with Jazeera Airways at Kuwait Airport
Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has extended its ground and air cargo handling services partnership with Kuwait-based low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways.At Kuwait International Airport, the extended five-year agreement will see Menzies Aviation, operating as National Aviation Services (NAS) at the airport, continue to deliver ground and air cargo handling services, managing ...
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NewsSwissport gains IATA pharma standard in Liege and Toronto
Photo: SwissportSwissport’s cargo facilities at Liège Airport in Belgium and Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada have obtained IATA’s CEIV Pharma certificationThis marks the company’s 16th and 17th certifications for pharma warehousing. Liège is Swissport’s second CEIV Pharma-certified facility in Belgium after Brussels.Toronto is also the second certified cargo location ...
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Menzies locked out of Namibia airport but continues legal battle
Menzies Aviation has stated it is "entitled by law" to continue operating at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) as its dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) continues and a backlog of air cargo shipments builds up.Ground handler Menzies has been operating at HKIA since 2014. However, a long-running ...
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NewsCargo operations disrupted at Namibia's Hosea Kutako Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport. Photo: Namibia Airports CompanyCargo operations have been disrupted at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) in Namibia following the exit of ground handler Menzies Aviation.Ground handler at HKIA since 2014, Menzies had been involved in long-running legal dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) over a ...
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NewsWFS adds air cargo capacity in Madrid
The new building will increase WFS' total cargo facility footprint in Madrid to 17,000 sq m. Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) will open a fifth cargo handling terminal at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to provide additional growth capacity.Construction of the new 6,500 sq m terminal has now commenced and WFS ...
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AEI celebrates 600 freighter conversions
Conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is celebrating its 600th aircraft conversion.The aircraft tied to the milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235).The 600th freighter conversion was modified by Commercial Jet Inc, which is AEI's longest-serving modification partner, at its Miami facility.AEI has been designing, developing, ...
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NewsBoeing Converted Freighter line planned for Jordan
Photo: JoramcoBoeing and Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Joramco have agreed to establish a new Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Amman, Jordan.Joramco will be the first MRO supplier in the Middle East supporting future Boeing freighter conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft.Located in Amman, Joramco is geographically ...
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NewsChallenge Group adds first 767-300BDSF to its freighter fleet
B767-300BDSF. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 767-300BDSF converted freighter aircraft to increase the capacity and diversity of its freighter fleet.Challenge expects the 767 to help it be more competitive and versatile in meeting specific customer needs, allowing for greater flexibility when less capacity is ...
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Wallenborn withdraws from stake in Skyroad Logistics
Wallenborn will not go ahead with its previously announced acquisition of a stake in Australia-based Skyroad Logistics.Road feeder services (RFS) operator Wallenborn said in November that it would acquire a shareholding in fellow RFS firm Skyroad Logistics, though it did not confirm how large a stake it would take at ...
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NewsSwissport takes majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport cargo handling unit
Photo: SwissportSwissport has closed the acquisition of a 74.9% stake in Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo, the cargo handling unit of Düsseldorf Airport.Starting August 17, Swissport Deutschland and Flughafen Düsseldorf have embarked on a long-term joint venture partnership at Düsseldorf Airport, operating under the new name of Swissport DUS Cargo Services.First announced ...
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NewsUnilode and AviusULD sign long-term agreement for ULD supply
Klaus Hofmann, AviusULD CEO (left) and Ross Marino, Unilode CEO. Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions and AviusULD have announced the renewal of their long-term agreement for the supply of ULD containers and pallets.The ULD management company and AviusULD, formerly known as Safran Cabin Cargo, a manufacturer and distributor of ULDs, have ...