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Cargo helps ACS France to rapid revenue growth
Broker Air Charter Service (ACS) France saw its revenues increase rapidly in the first half of the year, helped by the performance of its cargo business.ACS France, which last year appointed a new leadership team, saw its revenues increase by 91% year on year in the first half of 2022.Alexandre ...
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NewsHong Kong International Airport utilises autonomous tractors for cargo transport
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has introduced an autonomous electric tractor developed by Teksbotics and partners to meet expected cargo demand growth.AAHK and Teksbotics have launched a project to utilise autonomous tractors to perform routine driving works between West Cargo Apron and Cargo Apron Staging Area at Hong Kong International ...
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NewsAir Austral and Unilode renew ULD management partnership
Photo: Air AustralReunion Island-based French airline Air Austral and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.Unilode has been managing Air Austral’s ULD fleet since 2016. Under the terms of the renewed agreement Unilode will supply lighter weight and more durable digitalised containers for Air Austral to ...
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NewsHactl to handle CMA CGM Air Cargo Hong Kong services
CMA CGM Air Cargo ground services. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been appointed to handle CMA CGM Air Cargo's new Hong Kong services which began in early September.CMA CGM Air Cargo, which received its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority in June, has ...
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NewsMRO Avia Prime Group enters widebody conversion market with IAI
B767 passenger aircraft. Photo: Avia Prime GroupMRO Avia Prime Group has entered the widebody conversion market by signing a cooperation agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).The conversion of Boeing B767-200/300 passenger aircraft to freighters will take place at the premises of the Belgrade-based Avia Prime subsidiary, JAT Tehnika.Conversion work will ...
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NewsSwissport adds new Japan air cargo facility
Source: SwissportSwissport will open a new air cargo centre at Chubu Centrair International Airport as it looks to meet growth in Japan's Tokai region.The new facility is on the north side of International Cargo Warehouse 1 at the airport and will open on November 1.It measures 2,500 sq m and ...
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NewsSwissport rises to meaty challenge
Swissport is handling more meat exports than ever. Photo: SwissportSwissport has reached a new record in the handling of fresh meat at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania.In the first six months of the fiscal year of Swissport Tanzania Ltd. (March to March), the tonnage of ...
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Nordic Aviation Capital orders up to 10 Embraer freighter conversions
Embraer and lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) have signed a contract for up to 10 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion slots for the E190F/E195F, with deliveries starting in 2024.In May, NAC and Brazilian commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 E-Jet conversions; this ...
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NewsHandler Cargo First brings Bournemouth customs facility in-house
Source: Cargo FirstBournemouth Airport’s cargo handling service, Cargo First, is bringing its on-site customs bonded warehouse facilities fully in-house.Cargo First hopes that bringing the customs operation in-house - previously it was run by a third party - will speed up cargo processing by reducing the number of handovers.The handler, which ...
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NewsAvensis Aviation launches internal cargo lift for reversible freighter conversions
Medius Elev freighter conversion solution. Photo: AvensisFreighter conversion specialist Avensis Aviation has launched a reversible conversion solution that allows for the speedy loading of palletised and containerised cargo without the need for a cargo door.The Medius Elev conversion solution is the first of its kind to feature built in forward ...
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NewsHongYuan Group signs deal with IAI for up to 20 freighter conversions
B777-300ERSF. Photo: HongYuan GroupChina-headquartered HongYuan Group has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to carry out 11 Boeing B777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.The agreement also includes options for up to nine more conversions.Air Cargo News has requested comment from HongYuan Group on whether it will operate the aircraft or ...
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dnata calls for talks to prevent potential Heathrow strikes
Ground handler dnata UK has called on one of the unions representing its workers at the UK's Heathrow Airport to take part in talks to avoid potential strike action.Dnata said that union Unite has ignored requests for further talks as it ballots members for industrial action at Heathrow.The handler said ...
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GSSA TAM readies for growth with senior appointments
GSSA TAM Group has announced several senior appointments in line with its expansion ambitions in the Americas.The company, which rebranded earlier this year and is opening a new office in Brazil, has appointed Fernando Garreton as vice president Americas and he will lead the group’s move into North, Central and ...
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Mammoth Freighters partners with STS for UK conversion line
Mammoth Freighters has signed a General Terms Agreement with STS Aviation Services (STS) to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme.Work will be carried out at STS’ facility in Manchester, UK, and the multiyear agreement covers both the 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircraft.“Ensuring that we have the right modification capacity ...
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Aviation Holdings adds another B737 conversion
Lessor Aviation Holdings III Investments has placed an order for its 12th AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion.Work on modifying the aircraft will commence in February at authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami.A year ago, Aviation Holdings bumped up its orders for AEI B737-800SF freighters by seven.The AEI converted B737-800SF ...
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NewsACS appoints new VP as it looks to expand in Florida
Brian Rodriguez. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Brian Rodriguez to head up its Florida operation.Rodriguez will be based in Miami and has worked for ACS for more than ten years, starting at the New York headquarters, and has held managerial and directorial positions up ...
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Heathrow handlers ballot over strike action
Heathrow ground handlers working at Menzies and dnata will take part in a ballot for potential strike action over pay levels.Unite, the union representing the workers, said that 700 workers would take part in the poll that will run from October 12 to November 3.If strike action is approved, they ...
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NewsAviaAM signs up for B777-300 conversions from Mammoth
Source: AviaAMLeasing firm AviaAM Leasing (AviaAM) has been revealed as the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters' B777-300ERMF freighter conversion programme after signing up for six of the aircraft.Including this order, Mammoth now has firm orders for 23 777 freighter conversions distributed across multiple customers, and another 17 777-300ER freighter conversions ...
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NewsAero Capital and SmartLynx partner for A321 freighter conversions
A321F. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesAero Capital Solutions (ACS) has launched an Airbus A321 freighter conversion programme in partnership with SmartLynx Airlines, starting with four aircraft.ACS, a mid-life narrowbody aircraft and engine lessor, said that the A321 expansion will complement its current 40-aircraft B737-800SF P2F programme.The first four A321s of the joint ...
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Chapman Freeborn appoints Ciobanu in Perth
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as business development executive at its new office in Perth, Western Australia.The global air charter specialist said that Ciobanu brings 15 years of aviation industry experience, beginning his career at dnata Airport Services as ramp supervisor and charters coordinator.Soon after, he transferred to the ...