May 2022

Cargojet selects IAI for B777 conversions

Cargojet has selected Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to carry out passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions of its B777-300ER aircraft. The deal includes…

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Air Cargo News Awards deadline today!

The deadline for companies to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards is today at 5pm BST. The…

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Amerijet appoints new director

Amerijet has appointed Arthur Brown as the new director, charter and postal affairs. In his role, he will be responsible…

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Menzies secures new Los Angeles business

Menzies Aviation has announced a series of wins at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its largest station in the Americas,…

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WFS’ Heathrow cargo workers approve new pay offer

Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) Heathrow cargo workers have voted in favour of a new offer following a dispute over pay….

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SmartKargo joins Cargo iQ

Provider of cloud-based air cargo solutions to the global air cargo industry SmartKargo has joined IATA interest group Cargo iQ….

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Isik takes commercial role at Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo has appointed Tim Isik as vice president – commercial to oversee the cargo division’s global commercial operations. Isik…

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ECS Group’s Globe Air Cargo expands in Asia

ECS Group is continuing its expansion in Asia with the recent opening of a Globe Air Cargo (GAC) branch in…

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B737-800 leads converted freighter fleet growth in 2022

The B737-800 freighter has been the most popular cargo conversion model so far in 2022, according to the latest research…

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Antonov Airlines aims to transfer operations base to Leipzig

Antonov Airlines is aiming to transfer its operations base to Leipzig, Germany, following the damage and destruction of some of…

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New Boeing 737-800 P2F conversion line opens

Boeing has begun converting 737-800 passenger aircraft into freighters at London Gatwick Airport with lessor Icelease and ASL Aviation Holdings…

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GIG Aviation to add ATR freighters as it targets e-commerce

Nigeria-based GIG Aviation has signed up to purchase two ATR 72-500 freighters as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand…

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Nordic Aviation Capital is launch lessor for Embraer E-Jet P2F

Brazilian Commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer has named regional aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) as the launch lessor for…

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Cathay Pacific flight capacity begins to recover in April with mixed demand

Cathay Pacific’s cargo throughput increased by double-digit figures in April as the airline plans to add more cargo flights following…

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Challenge Group joins The Air Charter Association

The Challenge Group has become a member of trade association The Air Charter Association (ACA). Open to both passenger and…

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Vienna Airport sees pharma volumes grow as Austrian signs up to VPHC

Austrian Airlines has signed up to use the Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Center (VPHC) for all of its cargo volumes…

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CargoLogic Germany declared insolvent

Freighter operator Cargologic Germany (CLG) has been declared insolvent after it was banned from European airspace in March, reports Oliver…

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Alliance Ground International continues expansion with TAS takeover

Cargo handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has continued its recent expansion strategy with the purchase of Total Airport Services (TAS)….

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TSAS selects e-Cargoware at Quebec Airport

Ground handler TSAS has selected air cargo tech company e-Cargoware’s FR8Manage software for its handling operation at Quebec International Airport….

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Texel Air orders two 737-800BCFs

Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air is growing its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) fleet with two more conversions ordered. Chisholm…

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