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NewsMammoth's first 777-200LR conversion at STS Manchester underway
Mammoth 777-200LR undergoing conversion at STS Manchester. Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has inducted its first 777-200LR passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, UK.STS is now working to convert the 777-200LR aircraft (MSN 32222) at the Manchester facility, which Mammoth said is in a ...
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NewsOne Air calls for UK-EU agreement to curb 747 strife
One Air is lobbying the new UK government to establish a bilateral agreement with the European Union (EU) that makes it easier to source pilots, engineers and maintenance to help it save money and improve efficiency as it strives to grow its operations.The cargo airline, which launched in April last ...
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NewsAir Partner provides urgent supplies to hurricane-stricken Jamaica
Source: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division recently supported humanitarian aid efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean.The Air Partner cargo team arranged a cargo charter flight from Miami (MIA) to Montego Bay (MBJ) in Jamaica utilising a Global X Airbus A321F aircraft to transport 50,000 lbs and ...
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NewsAtlas Air secures funding to add more 747 freighters
Atlas Air freight aircraft Photo Atlas Air Photo: Atlas Air Atlas Air has secured financing for the purchase of three Boeing 747-400 freighters to support e-commerce customers. The airline secured $90m of senior debt financing from Investec Aviation Finance for the acquisition of the three aircraft. The ...
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NewsMenzies and KLM renew cargo partnership at AMS
Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation has renewed a major cargo and ground handling contract with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The ground handler will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years. The extension will see teams at ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards finalists revealed!
Air Cargo News is delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's Air Cargo News Awards.The team of 10 independent judges analysed more than 70 entries across nine awards to narrow down a shortlist of 38 companies.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines flies whales to Spain
Silk Way Airlines has flown two beluga whales from Moldova to Spain as part of efforts to relocate the animals from Ukraine.The airline said that due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, direct flights to the country were not possible so the whales were first transport by road to Moldova ...
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NewsChina Cargo adds new service to Budapest
Source: Budapest Airport/Baranyi RobertChina Cargo Airlines has launched a new service to Budapest Airport that the eastern European hub hopes will support trade with China.The new Shanghai Pudong (PVG)-Budapest service is operated by a Boeing 777 freighter three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It is the first time ...
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NewsMiami secures its cargo future with facility funding
VICC phase 1 rendering. Source: Miami International AirportMiami International Airport (MIA) has secured investment of at least $400m for the development of a vertically-focused cargo facility that will increase the airport’s total cargo capacity by at least 50% or potentially up to 2m tons annually.Air Cargo News first reported ...
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NewsAir Inuit takes delivery of 737-800 freighter
Source: Air InuitAir Inuit has added a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet as part of its fleet modernisation programme.The 23 tonne capacity aircraft arrived at Kuujjuaq Airport yesterday (July 16) and will operate primarily between Montreal and Air Inuit's cargo hubs in Kuujjuaq and La Grande.The carrier has ...
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NewsE-commerce: Just what the air cargo market ordered
Tim van Leeuwen, part of Rotate Consulting, provides his team’s observations on the size and impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market, and how this impacts the near-term outlook.As delegates gathered in Shanghai at the first Air Cargo China conference since 2018, the mood was significantly better than at ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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NewsAir cargo market update: Demand dips as July gets underway
The air cargo market saw volumes decline in the first week of July as US Independence Day celebrations put the brakes on growth.The latest figures from data provider WorldACD show that demand was down 5% in the first week of the month compared with the prior week.WorldACD said the result ...
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NewsSATS and SF Group further collaborate on e-commerce services
Bob Chi and Zhang Zi. Photo: SATS GroupSingapore-based aviation services company SATS has signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese express delivery and logistics service provider SF Group to grow the existing e-commerce service collaboration between the companies.SATS and SF Group will combine their respective areas of expertise ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo orders five more 777Fs
Emirates SkyCargo 777F. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has ordered five more newbuild Boeing 777-200 freighters for delivery between 2025 and 2026.The carrier's $1bn order follows its previous investment in four new 777-200Fs that are expected to arrive in 2024, plus a fifth 777-200F in 2025.Emirates SkyCargo said that once the new ...
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Dutch Supreme Court says Schiphol slots ruling wrong
The Supreme Court in the Netherlands has upheld a ruling that a plan to cut slots at cargo hub Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was unlawful.This decision follows something of a battle between the government, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines since the Dutch government's "experimental regulation" to cut flight ...
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NewsDANX Carousel expands round-the-clock services with Logik deal
David York (L), Logik, and Lars Ryssel, DANX Carousel. Source: DANX CarouselTime-critical logistics group DANX Carousel has acquired UK-based Logik Logistics International to expand its services and its network across Europe.The group said the acquisition would enhance its round-the-clock services on-demand/ad-hoc cross-border logistics, including express road, airfreight, aircraft charter, On ...
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NewsSwissport appoints North America cargo bosses
Ajay Barolia and Peter Weir. Photo: SwissportSwissport is growing its cargo expertise in North America with the appointment of Ajay Barolia as senior vice president cargo and Peter Weir as senior vice president cargo commercial.Barolia joined Swissport on July 15 from Qatar Airways, where he spent over nine years in ...
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NewsDHL Express teams up with Central Airlines on 777Fs
Source: DHL ExpressChina's Central Airlines will operate two Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Express as the German firm looks to expand its China network.The deal is the first time DHL has entered into an operating agreement with a Chinese cargo airline. The aircraft will have a dual DHL/China ...
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NewsAirbus trims freighter outlook
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market.The airframer’s latest global market forecast predicts demand for 2,470 freighters by 2043, a slight reduction from last year’s figure of 2,510.This comes as the company has also reduced ...