Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker hinted that his airline could place orders for further 747-8 freighter aircraft…
September 27, 2017
Volga-Dnepr and ACS help dig miners out of a hole
27 / 09 / 2017
Having one of Volga-Dnepr’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters on hand helped Air Charter Service quickly move a 27-tonne drilling machine from Perth,…
Hijacked plane home after 40 years
27 / 09 / 2017
Cast your mind back 40 years, if you are old enough, to October 1977, when terrorist groups were in full…
South Africa airport strike alert
27 / 09 / 2017
Airports Company South Africa is warning of a possible nationwide strike today (Wednesday 27 September). While it is not aware…
New group gives one-stop drone service
27 / 09 / 2017
A new alliance of firms has been launched to bring connectivity to the global drone industry. Companies in the Drone…
New players and platform solutions will bring far-reaching change to air cargo
27 / 09 / 2017
Leading minds from industry and science have come together at the second Frankfurt Air Cargo Innovation Lab conference to discuss…
First flight for Alaska Air freighter
27 / 09 / 2017
Alaska Air Cargo has introduced its first converted Boeing 737-700 freighter to its fleet, the first aircraft of its kind…
Airports see strong Far and Middle East growth
27 / 09 / 2017
Air freight through Asia-Pacific airports grew 9.3% and 10.6% in the Middle East during July, according to the latest figures…
LUG owner Dettmer takes over Hamburg handler
27 / 09 / 2017
Bremen-based Dettmer Group has taken over LHU Luft Hafen Umschlag, Hamburg airport’s largest air cargo handler, following the insolvency of…