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NewsShanghai PVG air cargo capacity drops by two thirds in April
Air cargo capacity out of Shanghai has been reduced to just a third of its level last year in response to the city wide lockdowns that have caused production to grind to a halt.The latest statistics from Accenture's Seabury Consulting show that in the first two weeks of April, cargo ...
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NewsBackbone Freighter Leasing to become launch customer for KMC's B777 conversion
B777 freighter conversion completes first flight tests at NIAR WERX. Source: NIAR WERXBackbone Freighter Leasing will be the launch customer for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter.According to sister title FlightGlobal, Backbone has placed firm orders for three of the converted aircraft with delivery slated for 2024 and ...
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Shanghai capacity creeps back but trucking trouble remains
Flight capacity is slowly improving but trucking remains in trouble as the Shanghai lockdown goes on and there are concerns a lockdown could be rolled out in Beijing.Flexport said in a market update on April 26 that Shanghai continues to undergo lockdown due to high amounts of Covid cases.A round ...
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AELF FlightService adds fifth A330 preighter to fleet
AELF FlightService has announced its fifth Airbus 330-200 is officially on certificate, flying in PAX-freighter configuration with seats removed.The aircraft (registered as 9H-CFS) commenced its first commercial flight in temporary freighter configuration on April 23, flying from Vietnam to the US.ACMI widebody charter operators in the world in terms of ...
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NewsCargolux racks up over a billion in 2021 profits
Cargolux Boeing 747-8 freighter. Photo: CargoluxCargo airline Cargolux’s 2021 results show profit after tax of $1.3bn, an increase of 68% over 2020.The Luxembourg-based airline saw an increase in tonnage and higher yields, recording revenues of $4.4bn, an increase of 40% over 2020.Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were $1.72bn, an ...
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Drone Delivery Canada to develop drone technology with Bell Mobility
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) will collaborate with Bell Mobility to develop products and services to improve technology as it relates to 5G network and multi-access edge computing in a bid to advance autonomous drones.The three-year definitive collaboration agreement, effective April 13, will focus on the development of technologies that will ...
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Another freighter for mas
Mexican cargo airline mas has taken delivery of an A330-200 freighter - its second aircraft in the space of a few days.The A330-200 freighter is leased from Altavair - mas' second aircraft from the company this year - and was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).Yesterday, Air Cargo News reported that ...
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NewsAir Canada buys two B767-300Fs as revenues climb
Boeing 767F. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada has purchased two new Boeing 767-300F freighters that are due to be delivered this year.The two factory-built freighters will be in addition to the eight Boeing 767-300s that are being converted for Air Canada Cargo operations. Earlier this month, Air Canada Cargo added its ...
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NewsCDB Aviation takes delivery of its first P2F
A330-300 P2F. Photo: CDB AviationCDB Aviation has taken delivery of its first freighter aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F).The aircraft was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) in Dresden and is the first of two A330 P2Fs leased to the lessor's launch customer, Mexico-based cargo carrier, mas. The carrier is expected ...
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NewsECS Group’s BCS AIR to be GSSA for DHL Aviation
B767-300F. Photo: DHLECS Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, BCS AIR, is working with DHL Aviation to set up the airline’s first Brazilian connection and will serve as its exclusive GSSA when flights commence on July 10.DHL Aviation will operate a Boeing 767-300F from Viracopos via Bogota, Columbia to Miami, US, every day ...
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Dimerco's China-Mexico Air+Road service off to a flying start
Freight forwarder Dimerco's recently launched Air+Road service from South China to Mexico handled more than 70 shipments since its launch.The company said that so far the bonded service, which utilises freighter services from China to either Los Angeles or Dallas and then cross-border trucking to Mexico, has handled 76 shipments ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaching
Companies now have just over a week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 6 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsUrban-Air Port opens UK demonstration hub for cargo drones
Air-One. Photo: Urban-Air PortUK start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) has opened a demonstration hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in Coventry.Air-One, designed for eVTOL vehicles such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones, will be operated by UAP for at least one month.The hub in Westminster Car ...
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US issues TDO for Aviastar
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo carrier Aviastar.BIS said that the order had been issued due to "ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls (EAR) imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department" in response to ...
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Alaska Airlines pilots to vote on strike
A strike-authorisation ballot will be carried out amongst Alaska Airlines pilots.The Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) said on April 22 that the ballot will open on May 9 and close on May 25.If passed by the pilots, the vote would authorise union leaders at the airline to declare a ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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World’s first commercial-scale SAF production facility secures permits
The world’s first commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility has secured authorisation to scale up its operations.Carbon-net-zero solutions provider World Energy has secured the permits required to increase output by 700% at its $2bn Southern California renewable fuels production facility, the only facility of its kind in North America.World ...
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Cargo revenues continue to surge at American in Q1
American Airlines saw its cargo revenues increase again in the first quarter of the year after a record performance in 2021.The Dallas Fort Worth-hubbed carrier reported cargo revenues of $364m in the first quarter, an increase of 15.4% compared with a year earlier on the back of improved yields.The increase ...
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WFS wins new cargo contract in Spain
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a contract to provide cargo handling services to Hungarian cargo charter carrier Fleet Air in Spain.The contract covers cargo handling in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and other regional airports as well as ground handling services in Madrid, Seville, Santiago, Oviedo, and Vitoria.The airline offers ad ...
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NewsNatilus grows autonomous aircraft facilities
3.8 ton payload short-haul feeder UAV. Photo: NatilusNatilus has expanded to a new site that will host engineering and manufacturing facilities as construction begins on its first autonomous cargo aircraft.The California-headquartered company’s new “Brown Field” facility in San Diego includes a 12,000 sq ft hangar for prototype final assembly, structural ...