April 2021

ANA continues cargo drone trials for hard-to-reach locations

Japanese airline group ANA Holdings is collaborating with drone manufacturer Wingcopter on a new aircraft as the number of unmanned…

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AEI to carry out four additional B737 conversions for GA Telesis

GA Telesis has ordered four additional B737-800SF Freighter Conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). GA Telesis, which has said that…

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RVL adds another Saab 340B to its freighter fleet

East Midlands Airport-based RVL Aviation has continued its freighter fleet expansion with the addition of a second Saab 340B aircraft….

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Dnata obtains IATA CEIV Fresh certification at Changi Airport

Ground handler dnata has obtained IATA’s CEIV Fresh certification at Singapore Changi Airport. The certification confirms dnata’s capability of handling…

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Pilot Freight Services names general manager Europe

Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services (PFS) has promoted Eduardo Sanjurjo into the role of general manager, Europe. Sanjurjo, who has…

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KLM deploys custom-made cargo seat bags

KLM Cargo is deploying custom-made cargo seat bags on B777 flights as it looks to boost cargo carrying capacity. Cargo…

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ACS appoints new France CEO as it aims at expansion

Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed a new chief executive for its operation in France as part of expansion plans…

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Saudia Cargo signs up to booking platform cargo.one

Saudia Cargo will add its capacity to online booking portal cargo.one as it continues with its digitalisation drive. The move…

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Airbus to use sustainable fuel for UK Beluga flights

Airbus is extending the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its Beluga cargo flights to the Broughton in the…

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Cathay Pacific cargo capacity drops 25% as quarantine measures hit

Cathay Pacific saw its cargo capacity drop by 25% in March as a result of new crew quarantine measures in…

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CEVA Logistics joins United’s sustainability initiative

CEVA Logistics has joined United Airlines’ sustainability initiative, the Eco-Skies Alliance. United said that through its Eco-Skies Alliance, it is…

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IAG Cargo and Seabury report on busy airfreight market

IAG Cargo has described the airfreight market as “incredibly busy” with particularly strong growth in e-commerce and automotive sectors, as…

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Coyne Airways resumes Tbilisi freighter flights

Coyne Airways is resuming direct freighter flights between Germany and Georgia after an 11 month hiatus as a result of…

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Work set to start on converting the first B777 into a freighter

The physical work on converting the first Boeing 777-300 into a freighter will soon get underway after the halfway phase…

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Tac Index adds to its board of advisors

Air cargo rate data provider Tac Index has appointed Gareth Sinclair to its board of advisors. He has worked in…

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Antonov transports automotive parts as demand picks up

Antonov Airlines has transported 80 tonnes of automotive parts from Southeast Asia to the US as manufacturing plants begin to…

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Cargo handlers sign up to Schiphol truck booking project

Cargo handlers dnata and Menzies World Cargo have joined a pilot project for a trucking platform for cargo operations at…

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SF Express expects to have 1,000 VTOL cargo drones by 2031

Chinese express firm SF Express expects that in the next 10 years it will have a fleet of more than…

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Air Cargo Europe: Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry

Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry (webinar) Join us on May 4 at 3pm BST…

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WFS names UK commercial director of cargo and ground handling

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Jennifer Smith into the role of UK commercial director, cargo and ground handling. Smith,…

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