June 2021

DB Schenker and Volocopter exhibit heavy lift cargo drone

DB Schenker and heavylift drone firm Volocopter have teamed up with the aim of developing emissions-free airfreight solutions. Last week,…

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Antonov Airlines transports five helicopters from Poland to the Philippines

Antonov Airlines has flown five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Rzeszów in Poland to Angeles in the Philippines. The helicopters —…

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Cainiao partners with Hainan government to help it become a “smart supply chain zone”

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has entered into a public-private partnership with the Hainan government to support the province’s development as…

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Cathay Cargo starts using Envirotainer Releye pharma solution

Cathay Pacific Cargo has started using Envirotainer’s Releye RLP temperature-controlled container. The carrier said it is the first in Asia…

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Hactl opens Aero Engine Handling Centre

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened a dedicated Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC). Hong Kong is one…

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Etihad Cargo transports new Covid-19 intravenous treatment to Abu Dhabi

Etihad Cargo, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, group purchasing organisation Rafed, and pharma firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have teamed up…

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Avianor carries out conversions of LATAM’s Boeing 767s

Canadian aerospace company Avianor has completed the modification of three Boeing 767 aircraft into temporary freighters for Latin America carrier…

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Swissport extends airline contracts in Asia

Swissport has renewed and extended several key airline partnerships in Asia. They include expanding an existing contract with Air France,…

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WFS establishes security operations centre in Paris

Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has selected Paris as the location for its security operations centre (SOC) covering the…

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American Airlines targets Europe with cargo.one deal

American Airlines has signed an agreement to expand its capacity on the e-booking platform, cargo.one. Starting in Europe, forwarders will…

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Air cargo sector continues to fly life-saving medical equipment to India

The air cargo industry is continuing to fly life-saving medical supplies and equipment to India, as the country fights against…

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Cargo iQ names new board members and shares key objectives

Cargo iQ has added two new board members, has re-elected its chair and vice-chair, and has unveiled its key strategies…

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Cargologic moves to Champ’s SaaS system

Swiss ground handler Cargologic has completed the migration of its cargo management system to Champ’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of Cargospot….

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Cold Chain Technologies expands in Latin America

Panama-headquartered pharma packaging firm Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) is expanding into the Latin America market with the establishment of locations in…

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iAero Airways to operate flights for DHL Express

US aircraft charter airline iAero Airways, part of the iAero Group aviation investment platform, has expanded its service to operate…

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CargoAir’s converted freighter takes to the air

CargoAir has commenced operations with its first B737-800SF freighter, which was recently converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI). The aircraft,…

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Philadelphia Airport expands its airfreight facilities and capabilities

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is expanding its air cargo facility by 136 acres and will almost tripple its airfreight warehousing…

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Cargo the bright spot for Emirates as it notes first loss in more than 30 years

Cargo revenue was the bright spot for the Emirates Group, which revealed its first loss in over 30 years in…

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PayCargo continues expansion following latest investment

PayCargo will double the size of its US team and invest in technology following its latest round of funding. On…

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Hong Kong Airlines goes to ‘critical survival mode’, flying only eight jets

Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) will stand down its fleet of Airbus A320s until mid-2022 and operate a skeletal fleet of…

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