Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), has received validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)…
May 2023
Qatar Cargo takes an agile approach to freighter operations
17 / 05 / 2023
Qatar Cargo is responding to weaker market conditions by being increasingly agile with its freighter operations. Speaking to Air Cargo…
Virgin Atlantic enters third-party booking space through cargo.one
17 / 05 / 2023
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is placing its cargo capacity on a third-party online booking portal for the first time after partnering…
Robust airfreight will aid nearshoring
16 / 05 / 2023
Robust airfreight infrastructure is a valuable tool in helping the Rhenus Group build nearshoring business. The German logistics company said…
Hellmann adds new airfreight perishables role
16 / 05 / 2023
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela to the newly created role of global airfreight director perishables. Solano-Vesela will be…
Cargo Air orders another 737-800 conversion
16 / 05 / 2023
Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI). The aircraft, (MSN 30881)…
LATAM Cargo ups flights for Mother’s Day celebrations
16 / 05 / 2023
LATAM Cargo increased its North American flight frequency by 120% to meet demand for flowers as part of the annual…
DHL GF invests in new Indianapolis pharma facility
16 / 05 / 2023
DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility in Indianapolis as the firm looks to capitalise on growing demand for…
Etihad Cargo uses AI to boost cargo capacity on flights
16 / 05 / 2023
Etihad Cargo has launched three artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products designed to boost cargo capacity on flights. In 2021, Etihad Cargo…
UK cargo carrier One Air targets US flights and 777 freighter
16 / 05 / 2023
Recently launched UK freighter operator One Air has filed an application to add flights to the US and also revealed…
Chennault Airport targets air cargo with aircraft clearance
16 / 05 / 2023
Chennault International Airport in the US has now secured foreign clearance for aircraft as it seeks to generate air cargo…
Menzies Aviation expands in Panama with latest acquisition
16 / 05 / 2023
Ground handler Menzies Aviation has expanded its presence in central America through the purchase of Aircraft Services and Consulting. The…
Luxembourg Airport back up and running after Cargolux incident
16 / 05 / 2023
Luxembourg Airport is back up to full capacity after a Cargolux freighter’s landing gear bogie detached during an emergency landing…
Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals
15 / 05 / 2023
Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties. Speaking to Air Cargo News during…
Employees need to understand digitalisation for companies to progress with technology
15 / 05 / 2023
People pose one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively utilising technology, according to a digitalisation conference panel at Air…
Central Airlines launches Shenzhen-Jakarta air cargo route
15 / 05 / 2023
China’s Central Airlines has begun operating a new cargo route between Shenzhen and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The route…
Avianca Cargo reports uptick in Mothers’ Day flower volumes
15 / 05 / 2023
Colombia-headquartered Avianca Cargo has reported an increase in flower volumes handled for Mothers’ Day celebrations. The freighter operator said that…
Nippon Express acquisition of cargo-partner is confirmed
15 / 05 / 2023
Austrian logistics provider cargo-partner will be sold to Japanese global logistics services company Nippon Express, the companies have confirmed after…
Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
15 / 05 / 2023
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…
Video: Key focus areas for air cargo
12 / 05 / 2023
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…