July 11, 2016

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Boeing sees uptick in freighter demand but prices slump

US plane-maker Boeing has marginally increased its forecast for world freighter demand in the latest edition of its Current Market…

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Jumbo freighter set for Indian summer in Russia?

The Boeing 747 may be in retreat as a passenger plane but the freighter version could receive a boost if…

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More and bigger planes, predicts Airbus

European aircraft-maker Airbus predicted that the global market would grow at an average 4.5% a year to 33,000 new planes…

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Qatar becomes cargo carrier number three

Qatar Airways Cargo became the third-largest cargo operator in the world in October 2015, said the Middle East carrier in…

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Luxembourg pilots join call for Mid East carrier curbs

The Luxembourg pilots’ association has joined a group calling for fair competition in European aviation, which they argue is "competing with…

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Boeing pegs up plane market prediction

Boeing has notched up its predictions for aircraft demand in the next 20 years in its current market outlook, published…

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Rhenus signs JV in Japan

German forwarder the Rhenus Group has set up a joint venture with Sankyo Corporation, part of Japan’s Fujiki Group. Rhenus…

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Virgin signals end of the Jumbo with A350-1000 order

Virgin Atlantic announced a firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, worth $4.4bn, at the UK’s Farnborough Airshow. The aircraft,…

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German Customs IT problem hits Frankfurt cargo import clearance

A German Customs computer problem has caused a backlog of import cargo at Frankfurt airport. Customs clearance of import cargo…

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Heathrow chief repeats expansion call as cargo jumps in June

Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye called for a quick decision on the airport’s third runway as the London gateway revealed…

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