January 2024

Etihad Cargo partners to develop better perishables airfreight management

Etihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Food Hub KEZAD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly…

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AEI sees deliveries slow and expects another fall this year

Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) saw its conversion deliveries continue to decline last year following the Covid-related boom years and is…

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Forward Air and Omni Logistics end acquisition dispute

Forward Air and Omni Logistics have agreed to end a legal dispute over Forward’s planned acquisition of Omni. The companies…

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ECS continues recent acquisition spree in Morocco

GSSA ECS has continued its recent acquisition spree with the purchase of its Morocco-based partner. The ECS Group today announced…

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Air Partner transports time-critical aid to Gaza

Air Partner’s cargo division has transported 92 tonnes of humanitarian relief for people in Gaza, including blankets, fleeces and hygiene…

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Quito expands flower processing area as it prepares for busy Valentine’s season

Ecuador’s Quito International Airport has expanded its specialist cargo area as it prepares for another busy Valentine’s Day period. The…

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Salmon airline FarCargo receives first cargo aircraft

Faroe Islands-based fish farmer Bakkafrost subsidiary FarCargo has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft as it prepares to start…

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Forwarder Flexport raises $260m through Shopify

Freight forwarder Flexport has raised $260m in funding from e-commerce platform Shopify. The company, which last year had to make…

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IATA and ICAO renew dangerous goods agreement for air cargo

IATA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their cooperation for setting and implementing global standards for the…

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Lufthansa Cargo hires head of region DACH

Philip Rauchhaus will take over the position of head of region DACH (Deutschland, Austria, ConfÅ“deratio Helvetica – Switzerland) & key…

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Neutral Air Partner hires head of GSSA network and airline development for NAV

Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has appointed Ralph van Eijk as head of GSSA network and airline development at NAV (Neutral Aviation Specialists)….

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Project specialist deugro scoops BIFA air cargo award

Project cargo specialist deugro scooped the top spot in the Air Cargo Services category at the BIFA Freight Service Awards….

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Retail’s Red Sea move feeding airfreight volumes?

Signs are starting to emerge that retail shippers are sending more goods by airfreight as the Red Sea crisis continues,…

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Chapman Freeborn expands in Europe

Charter broker Chapman Freeborn last year rapidly expanded its European business as it looked to expand its global presence. The…

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WFS to use 3D modelling software for ULDs

Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will use 3D modelling software to build ULD’s more efficiently and optimise cargo capacity….

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Drone Delivery Canada signs deals for operations at Edmonton Airport

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, entered into multiple commercial agreements to…

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Top German cargo hubs see cargo volumes slide in 2023

Leading German cargo hubs Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle both saw their cargo volumes fall in 2023 as the economic conditions put…

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IAI strikes MRO deal with ATSG

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group has signed a long-term contract under which it will maintain and service Pratt &…

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Freighter financing deal for Crestone Air Partners

Aviation asset management platform and lessor Crestone Air Partners (CAP) has secured financing for more freighters. Ashland Place Finance LLC,…

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Silk Way West Airlines expands ULD agreement with ACL Airshop

Silk Way West Airlines and ACL Airshop have extended their ULD partnership, which focuses on embracing technology and environmentally sustainable…

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