There has been a “rapid expansion” in demand for onboard courier (OBC) services, according to aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide….
January 2022
Cargo airlines urge US to swerve 5G “economic calamity”
18 / 01 / 2022
Cargo airlines are amongst the signatories of a letter urging immediate action on 5G plans in the US to “avoid…
E-commerce boosts Ontario’s cargo throughput
18 / 01 / 2022
Ontario International Airport (ONT) saw air cargo volumes drop last year but remain above 2019 levels. Cargo shipments totalled more…
Record cargo volumes at Frankfurt in 2021
18 / 01 / 2022
Frankfurt Airport handled record volumes of cargo last year despite a reduction in bellyhold capacity. The German hub – which…
Miami air cargo workers fired after shooting
18 / 01 / 2022
US firm Cargo Force has fired four temporary employees after a shooting incident at its premises close to Miami International…
Van Der Stichele switches to Air Partner
18 / 01 / 2022
Pierre Van Der Stichele has moved to charter broker Air Partner from rival Chapman Freeborn to head up the firm’s…
Air France KLM and Envirotainer partner on emissions
18 / 01 / 2022
Temperature controlled ULD firm Envirotainer has joined Air France (AF) KLM Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as the carrier…
Canada approves AEI’s B737-800SF conversions
18 / 01 / 2022
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc’s (AEI) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its 12-pallet position…
Seko Logistics launches e-commerce unit
18 / 01 / 2022
Seko Logistics has launched a new e-commerce business unit as it looks to grow cross-border e-commerce volumes. The new business…
Freightos Group acquires 7LFreight
17 / 01 / 2022
The Freightos Group has acquired North American rate management company 7LFreight. The deal means that the WebCargo booking solution will…
FedEx seeks approval for anti-missile freighter technology
17 / 01 / 2022
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a proposal by FedEx to install an anti-missile technology on Airbus A321-200…
Hong Kong Air Cargo invests in flight safety
17 / 01 / 2022
Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKC) has signed a contract with ERGOSS to use its SARA web-based tools for flight data…
Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
17 / 01 / 2022
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations….
DHL GF roars ahead with lion transport
17 / 01 / 2022
DHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation…
Texel Air acquires first 737-800BCF
17 / 01 / 2022
Bahrain-based Texel Air has acquired its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) that is also a first of its kind…
ECS and Wiremind team up on technology
17 / 01 / 2022
GSSA ECS and flight optimisation technology firm Wiremind are teaming up to launch a new cargo-focused digital technology developer. The…
Delta Cargo adjusts domestic capacity
14 / 01 / 2022
Delta Cargo is temporarily adjusting domestic capacity to “ensure that we can meet” customer service performance expectations. The company said…
Flexport appoints head of Europe
14 / 01 / 2022
Flexport has appointed Douglas Brown, currently vice president Flexport Asia, as the company’s new leader for Europe. Brown replaces Jan…
Swissport acquires Aruba’s AGS Aviation Ground Services
14 / 01 / 2022
Swissport has finalised the acquisition of AGS Aviation Ground Services in Aruba and its ground handling operations at Queen Beatrix…
Air Cargo India event delayed
14 / 01 / 2022
The Air Cargo India exhibition and conference has been moved back until later this year. The event had been due…