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Air Charter Service opens in Manchester
Alex Sadat-Shafai. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Manchester, UK as it focusses on expanding its client base further in the technology and sports markets in the region.This is the charter company's third UK office and its first in the north of England.Heading up ...
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Menzies partnership secures IATA CEIV pharma status in Nairobi
Photo: Menzies Aviation.The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification for its cargo handling facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification and the ...
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Textron Aviation turboprop combi option makes the cut
Photo: Textron AviationThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Textron Aviation's Combi interior kit for its Cessna SkyCourier aircraft that will allow it to carry a mix of passengers and cargo.US aircraft designer and manufacturer Textron Aviation said in a May 20 press release that the FAA has granted certification ...
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Air Partner targets time-critical cargo with latest appointment
Patti Cole. Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has appointed Patti Cole as head of time-critical services for North America as it looks to expand in the segment.Cole will head up Air Partner's time-critical market presence in the US by "implementing compliance procedures to ensure smooth operations, introducing a platform ...
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Air Bonanza Express offers IL-76 consolidation service
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressAfrican charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has added a second leased IL-76 freighter and hopes to deploy larger aircraft in the future.The IL-76TD will be used for oversized consolidation cargo from Dubai and Sharjah to various African countries.The company told Air Cargo News that offering a ...
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Georgi picks Hermes for cloud cargo management
Photo: HermesHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has signed a contract with Georgi Group to deliver its latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5, to the company’s two cargo handling facilities in Germany.Known for its road feeder services across Europe that are operated by Georgi Transporte, the Group also operates cargo handling ...
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WFS launches leadership academy in North America
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched a leadership academy for staff in its North America stations in North America that aims to develop operational management skills, create a pathway for career growth by equipping participants with the know-how for bigger responsibilities.The first 28 participants of the Leadership Academy, who ...
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T'Way selects Tamex as sales agent for Croatia flights
Source: Parkdolly/Shutterstock.comRecently launched GSSA Tamex will provide services for airline T'Way Air new flight to Croatia - the first service to link the two cities since 2019.The re-launched service from the South Korean low-cost carrier will operate between Incheon and Zagreb utilising an Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft.The service will operate ...
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EFW redelivers latest A330-300P2F to DHL
Photo: EFWConversion company Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 14th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) to DHL.The German firm said in a LinkedIn post yesterday that the A330-300P2F took off from Dresden earlier this week."The recently finalized A330-300P2F aircraft is the no. 14 freighter for our customer DHL and ...
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Hourcade scoops SATS sustainability role
SATS has appointed Céline Hourcade as its new vice president, global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/sustainability.Hourcade joins SATS from Change Horizon, the consultancy she established in 2019 to support aviation and logistics firms with their sustainable corporate strategies, development, and transformation projects."Always fascinated by the world of ground ...
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IATA launches programme to support ground technologies
IATA’s director of ground operations presenting certificate to HACTL. Photo: IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to accelerate the introduction of enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) technologies into daily operations with a new programme.Presented at IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) this week, the IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program recognises ...
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New Menzies CNAC CEO
Raymond Lo.jpg Photo MenziesMenzies Aviation has appointed Raymond Lo as chief executive of Menzies CNAC.The announcement follows the company’s earlier acquisition of a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG), which will be rebranded as Menzies CNAC.With more than 24 years at Menzies Aviation, Lo has spent the last ...
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dnata appoints Singapore managing director
Neo Su Yin. Photo: dnataGlobal air and travel services provider dnata has appointed Neo Su Yin as managing director in Singapore to oversee its ground handling and cargo operations at Changi Airport.Su Yin brings with her extensive experience in senior executive roles across the aviation and logistics industries. Most recently, ...
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Handler dnata aims for innovation in air cargo
Ground handler dnata is preparing for the future of aviation with the introduction of new digital and autonomous innovations that the company hopes will meet the need for data driven supply chain operations.Speaking from the Emirates Group’s innovation hub in Dubai, dnata senior vice president UAE cargo and global cargo ...
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New CEO for Georgi Handling
Benjamin Weil. Photo: Georgi GroupGeorgi Group has appointed Benjamin Weil as chief executive of Georgi Handling.Weil was previously commercial manager with responsibility for sales at the division, a position which he had held since November 2019.Prior to this, he was head 0f business development at BCL CargoLogistik and held general ...
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Georgi Group makes fuel cleaner
Photo: Georgi GroupGeorgi Group has introduced HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel as an option for all its transport services.The Georgi Group said it is offering HVO100 fuel instead of conventional diesel fuel on all its transportation services as part of its sustainability strategy.HVO100 is a renewable diesel fuel produced from ...
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ECS to utilise Rotate's capacity data
Air cargo sales agent ECS Group is adopting Rotate's live capacity tool to help inform its decision-making process.ECS will integrate Rotate's capacity data into its in-house business intelligence tool where it will be used to help determine new interline partnerships, plan customers' networks and react to market changes in terms ...
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Serve Air expands its 737 freighter fleet
Serve Air has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues to expand its cargo fleet.All conversion related touch labour and maintenance on the aircraft (MSN 30517) was performed by authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet in Dothan, Alabama.Serve Air is ...
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IAG Cargo adopts HVO for Heathrow ground vehicles
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power its ground vehicles at London Heathrow as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel and is made from plant waste and renewable materials, meaning that it has a "significant impact ...
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Menzies extends cargo handling deal with Malaysia Airlines for Australasia
Photo: Malaysia Airlines/ Menzies AviationGround services provider Menzies Aviation has extended its deal with Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines covering cargo, passenger and ramp handling for the carrier in the Australia/New Zealand region.The deal has been extended for a further five years and covers the Menzies stations at Sydney Airport (SYD), ...