February 2022

Riga Airport 2027 strategy seeks to ramp up cargo

Riga Airport has announced a new strategy that seeks to see over 48,000 tonnes of air cargo handled per year…

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E-commerce delivers Minneapolis cargo growth

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s (MSP) said its cargo activity has remained strong through the pandemic, backed by global e-commerce growth….

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Azul Cargo to upgrade its E195 PAX-freighters

Azul Cargo is upgrading its four E195 PAX-freighters with Class F cabins to expand their ability to carry cargo. Class…

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World’s first Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door commissioned

Canadian airline Air Inuit has added the world’s first De Havilland Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door to its fleet. After…

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Envirotainer launches its largest Releye container

Envirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to…

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Natilus secures $6bn in purchases

Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft…

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Menzies dismisses takeover bid

Aviation services group John Menzies has rebuffed a takeover bid from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding. Menzies, which…

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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights

Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North…

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Aviacon flies abandoned pets out of Kabul

Russian cargo airline Aviacon has transported hundreds of cats and dogs from Kabul in Afghanistan to Canada on an Aviacon…

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Swissport battles cyber attack

Swissport is recovering from a cyber attack with affected IT infrastructure contained. The Switzerland-based ground handler said in a Twitter…

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DSV reports record results on higher rates and GIL takeover

DSV reported record revenues and profits last year thanks to higher freight rates and acquistions. The Danish forwarder reported a…

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New digital air cargo technical specifications guidance

The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital…

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Amerijet partners with SmartKargo

Amerijet International Airlines will implement SmartKargo’s cloud-based cargo management solution to offer improved efficiency and a streamlined user experience for…

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Maersk swoops on Pilot to expand US forwarding presence

Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has swooped on US forwarder Pilot Freight Services as it continues to expand its logistics…

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DHL expands US B767 deal with ATSG

DHL Network Operations has extended and expanded its US lease deals with ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air…

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TAM delivers 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion

Sweden-based TAM, Täby Air Maintenance has delivered its 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion to global lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital. The…

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Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gets flight ready

The first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier has been rolled out by Textron Aviation ahead…

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Swissport boosted by record cargo performance

Ground handler Swissport reported a successful business year in 2021 thanks primarily to its cargo unit. The company processed 5.1m…

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Turkish Cargo moves freighter flights to Istanbul Airport

Turkish Cargo has moved its freighter operations over to Istanbul Airport to join its passenger flights after more than two…

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dnata implements new cargo platform

Ground handler dnata has implemented its OneCargo system in Iraq and will now roll the platform out globally. The company…

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