US plane-maker Boeing has marginally increased its forecast for world freighter demand in the latest edition of its Current Market…
July 11, 2016
Bloodhound
11 / 07 / 2016
Jumbo freighter set for Indian summer in Russia?
11 / 07 / 2016
The Boeing 747 may be in retreat as a passenger plane but the freighter version could receive a boost if…
More and bigger planes, predicts Airbus
11 / 07 / 2016
European aircraft-maker Airbus predicted that the global market would grow at an average 4.5% a year to 33,000 new planes…
Qatar becomes cargo carrier number three
11 / 07 / 2016
Qatar Airways Cargo became the third-largest cargo operator in the world in October 2015, said the Middle East carrier in…
Luxembourg pilots join call for Mid East carrier curbs
11 / 07 / 2016
The Luxembourg pilots’ association has joined a group calling for fair competition in European aviation, which they argue is "competing with…
Boeing pegs up plane market prediction
11 / 07 / 2016
Boeing has notched up its predictions for aircraft demand in the next 20 years in its current market outlook, published…
Rhenus signs JV in Japan
11 / 07 / 2016
German forwarder the Rhenus Group has set up a joint venture with Sankyo Corporation, part of Japan’s Fujiki Group. Rhenus…
Virgin signals end of the Jumbo with A350-1000 order
11 / 07 / 2016
Virgin Atlantic announced a firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, worth $4.4bn, at the UK’s Farnborough Airshow. The aircraft,…
German Customs IT problem hits Frankfurt cargo import clearance
11 / 07 / 2016
A German Customs computer problem has caused a backlog of import cargo at Frankfurt airport. Customs clearance of import cargo…
Heathrow chief repeats expansion call as cargo jumps in June
11 / 07 / 2016
Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye called for a quick decision on the airport’s third runway as the London gateway revealed…