Airlines – Page 160
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NewsUAM worth its weight
Flying Basket's eVTOL cargo drone FB3. Photo: Flying BasketHeavylift urban air mobility (UAM) has been reliably demonstrated in a first of its kind operation in Europe that could prove to be key for sustainable ‘last mile’ supply chain logistics.Italian cargo drone designer and manufacturer FlyingBasket said it has carried out ...
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NewsStrong November for Cathay Pacific, but down on 2019
Cathay Pacific recorded a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November. Copyright: Cathay PacificBeaujolais wine and cherries shipments helped Cathay Pacific record a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November due to “consistently robust” demand, but the airline still saw a 23.9% decrease compared with the same period in 2019.The ...
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NewsAirbus secures another A350F order
Copyright: Airbus S.A.S. 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus’ bulging order book for its A350F production line has secured another customer, with Air France-KLM signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for four A350Fs and purchase rights for an additional four aircraft.The order, which aims to increase ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing P2F conversion gathers pace
AviaAM Leasing’s passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project. Photo: Avia Solutions GroupAviaAM Leasing’s is continuing apace with its recent entry into a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project, which includes the Boeing 737-800 series and a commitment to convert 25 aircraft of different types over the next four years.The global aviation leasing and trading ...
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Troubled automotive sector hits demand at go-now carriers
Five go-now carriers are reporting a decline in demand over the last few months as a result of disruption to automotive supply chains.AVEM AERO, Flightline, Business Wings, RAF-AVIA and another anonymous carrier said that demand for urgent cargo was down by around 30% between September and November compared with pre-pandemic ...
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Chinese airlines to refit seats in response to stricter cabin rules
At least 17 China-based aircraft with seats removed will be affected as the country tightens up regulations around the use of passenger cabins to carry cargo.Last month, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that from January the passenger cabins of China-registered aircraft would only be able to carry ...
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NewsAECOM aids Qatar airport expansion
Cargo throughput is up at Hamad International Airport. Photo: Hamad International Airport, Flickr https://flic.kr/p/wZ4kJoInfrastructure consulting firm AECOM will provide programme management services for an airport in Qatar.AECOM will oversee the design and manage construction for Cargo Terminal 2 and Amiri Flight Facilities at Hamad International Airport, as part of the ...
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Qatar Cargo volumes take-off in 2021
Qatar Cargo saw its volumes rapidly expand in the first 11 months of the year as the carrier began to re-introduce destinations and added to its freighter fleet.The airline carried 1,574,705 tonnes of cargo between January and November, which represents an increase of 13.4% compared with 2020 levels. This follows ...
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NewsSilk Way West responds to rising digital booking demand
Freighter operator Silk Way West Airlines is adding digital booking capabilities through a third-party portal for the first time in a response to a pandemic-driven increase in online bookings.The Baku-headquartered airline has signed up to place its capacity on WebCargo, allowing the platform's 10,000 users to make bookings on flights ...
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NewsZero-emission hydrogen bid for United
United is investing hydrogen-electric engines. Photo: UnitedUp to 100 zero-emission, 100% hydrogen-electric engines could be used on United Express regional aircraft by 2028.United has taken an equity stake in hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia that gives it the ability to purchase the ZA2000-RJ engines and, according to United, will make it ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo partners with Russian online retailer
Source: AirBridgeCargoRussian e-commerce retailer Wildberries has launched a cargo charter flight in partnership with AirBridgeCargo (ABC) to meet demand in the far east of the country.The service, which is operated using B747-8F aircraft, launched at the start of the month with more than 1,700 parcels weighing 33.5 tonnes transported from ...
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US airline group warns 5G deployment could delay cargo
US aviation groups are warning that the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks in the country could result in disruption to flights, including delays to air cargo shipments.The Aviation 5G Coalition, an industry consortium representing airlines, manufacturers and associations, said that AT&T and Verizon will activate their C-Band 5G on ...
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NewsNAM and ACS partner on white rhino charity flight
Preparing to load the rhino crates. Image: Martin Meyer/African Parks. Source: Network Airline ManagementNetwork Airline Management (NAM) and charter broker Air Charter Service South Africa recently teamed up to operate a charter flight carrying 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda.The direct flight from Durban to Kigali, operating with ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines buys Airbus A350F freighters
A350F rendering. Copyright: Airbus S.A.S. 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus to purchase seven of the recently launched A350F freighter aircraft, with options to order another five aircraft.Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth ...
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NewsSky Bridge Cargo opts for Awery on digitalisation
(L) Vitaly Smilianets, Awery Aviation Software and Abdulnasser AlSaei, Sky Bridge Cargo. Source: AwerySky Bridge Cargo has implemented Awery Aviation Software's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform as the carrier looks to enhance its digital presence.The system, which was implemented in two weeks, will connect the Bahrain-headquartered airline's sales, operations, and ...
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NewsJapan Airlines extends technology partnership
Japan Airlines and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their partnership. Photo: Konstantin Von Wedelstaedt (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2 ), via Wikimedia CommonsJapan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their partnership for a further five years.The carrier has been using CHAMP's Cargospot solution to manage its day-to-day cargo business ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity climbs but rates remain high
Air cargo capacity continued to edge back towards 2019 levels at the end of November but strong demand and congestion has continued to push up prices on the transpacific.Figures from Accenture's Seabury Consulting show that air cargo capacity in the last two weeks of November was 5% lower than the ...
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NewsPigs can fly…safely
The pigs travelled across Russia on an Atran Airlines B737F chartered flight. Photo: Volga-Dnepr GroupIntradco Global has teamed up with Volga-Dnepr Group-owned Atran Airlines to transport a large group of pigs safely and securely across Russia.89 pigs were sent from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), close to Moscow in the southwest ...
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NewsChrono Aviation expands freighter fleet
Chrono Aviation livery mockup on B737-800SF. Source: AEICanada-based Chrono Aviation has signed up for a B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.The aircraft (MSN 30748) is scheduled to commence modification in June 2022.Upon redelivery of this order, Chrono will have a fleet of two AEI B737-800SF freighters, one company owned ...
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Air Belgium looks to add B747 freighter operations
Air Belgium is looking to expand in the air cargo market through the addition of B747-8 freighter aircraft operations.In a job advert posted on social media and the airline's own recruitment page, Air Belgium is asking for captains and first officers qualified on B747-400s and B747-8s to apply for cockpit ...