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    Ascend Airways Malaysia takes delivery of first freighter

    2025-09-29T11:55:00Z

    New carrier Ascend Airways Malaysia has received its first Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion as it advances toward commercial operations

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    BBN Airlines Indonesia gains EASA TCO authorisation for EU operations

    2025-09-16T13:25:00Z

    Indonesian ACMI provider BBN Airlines has secured EASA Third-Country Operator authorisation, enabling wet-lease operations across EU member states

  • Intradco Global recently transported 1,200 pigs by air
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    Intradco transports over 1000 pigs

    2025-09-02T09:30:00Z

    Equine and animal transport specialists Intradco Global managed the transportation of 1,200 breeding pigs from Denmark to the Philippines last month

  • Chapman Freeborn carries out urgent Paris to Athens aircraft parts charter
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    Chapman Freeborn flies time-critical aircraft parts for AOG emergency

    2025-07-22T09:01:00Z

    Chapman Freeborn has recently overseen the shipment of time-critical aircraft parts from Paris to Athens in less than 24 hours 

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    Record Chapman Freeborn cargo shipment at Glasgow Prestwick

    2025-07-16T15:33:00Z

    Chapman Freeborn has coordinated a "record-breaking" cargo shipment operation at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland

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    Avia partners with DHL Express on SAF

    2025-07-08T09:30:00Z

    Avia Solutions Group has partnered with DHL Express to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce its Scope 3 emissions

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    Ascend Airways Malaysia makes progress on attaining AOC Process

    2025-06-04T11:29:00Z

    Ascend Airways Malaysia, a start-up Malaysia-based airline that forms a part of ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) provider Avia Solutions Group, has announced progress made on Phase 3 of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application process and that it is targeting the launch of initial cargo operations in November this year.

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    Magma confirms plans to add mid-sized freighters

    2025-02-17T12:09:00Z

    Freighter firm Magma Aviation has provided more details on its plans to add medium-size freighters to its fleet later this year

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    Chapman Freeborn diversifies to thrive

    2025-01-10T08:51:00Z

    Chapman Freeborn has achieved a steady footing in the air cargo market by diversifying its business with e-commerce and now aims to expand its niche products

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    Magma adds narrowbody freighters and Middle East office

    2024-07-24T11:11:15Z

    UK-headquartered freighter firm Magma Aviation is expanding its presence to the Middle East with the addition of two aircraft and a new office.The two converted freighters are an Airbus A321-200 (YL-LDZ) and a Boeing 737-800, while the new office is in Dubai.The company said it was one of the few ...

  • Martin Stulajter, chief executive of AirExplore. Photo: Avia Solutions Group. Supplied with press release. 26/06/2024
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    AirExplore adds three 737Fs

    2024-06-26T14:42:38Z

    Martin Stulajter, chief executive of AirExplore. Photo: Avia Solutions GroupSlovakia-based aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) firm and charter airline AirExplore has taken delivery of three Boeing 737-800 freighters to expand its cargo capacity.The newly acquired cargo aircraft will be based at European and Middle Eastern airports, said the airline, ...

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    Bluebird Nordic ends freighter operations

    2024-05-03T11:19:51Z

    Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo charter airline Bluebird Nordic has terminated all operations.The airline no longer has an Icelandic air operator certificate (AOC) and is in the process of divesting all its freighters to lessors."Bluebird Nordic has announced discontinuing its cargo operations, effective 30 April 2024," Bluebird's parent company, Avia ...

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    BBN Airlines' third freighter set for action

    2024-02-09T12:54:11Z

    Source: BBN Airlines IndonesiaBBN Airlines Indonesia is hoping to put its third Boeing 737-400 freighter into action in the opening weeks of March.The recently launched ACMI carrier took delivery of the converted freighter in November last year and since then it has been undergoing a maintenance check process.BBN said the ...

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    Chapman Freeborn hires global oil & gas director

    2023-10-18T11:03:40Z

    Gavin Nash. Photo: Chapman FreebornGavin Nash has joined air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn as global director – oil & gas.Nash brings to Chapman Freeborn over 11 years of experience in delivering and managing global supply chain operations in the oil and gas sector.Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has ...

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    Avia Solutions buys Slovakia’s AirExplore

    2023-06-02T18:19:56Z

    Photo: Avia Solutions GroupACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore.Headquartered in Bratislava, and established 13 years ago, AirExplore operates ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft, two of them in freighter configuration. The acquisition brings Avia’s total fleet to of 180 aircraft.Avia ...

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    Chapman Freeborn lays out its plans at ACE

    2023-05-11T11:20:43Z

    From left to right: Russi Batliwala, Chapman Freeborn chairman; Neil Dursley, group chief operating officer for Chapman Freeborn; and Eric Erbacher, group chief executive for Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornGlobally active charter broker Chapman Freeborn has today [May 11] marked 50 years of successful business and outlined its vision for ...

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    Magma Aviation starts first regular flights into China

    2023-05-04T09:51:11Z

    Photo: Chapman FreebornFreighter operator Magma Aviation has added its first regular scheduled flights to China.The Chapman Freeborn subsidiary's China operations address growing demand and broaden its access to customers in the Asia Pacific region, the airline said.Taking place three to four times per week on a Boeing 747-400 freighter, the ...

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    Bluebird adds another freighter to the flock

    2023-03-20T10:55:05Z

    Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic has taken delivery of its fifth B737-800 converted freighter as it continues to expand its fleet.The carrier said that the addition of the new converted aircraft would help strengthen its position in the cargo market.“We are thrilled to further strengthen our fleet with the addition ...

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    Bluebird Nordic targets Slovakian AOC

    2023-03-16T13:13:45Z

    Bluebird Nordic is planning to obtain an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Slovakia as it looks to expand operations in Europe.The Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline said that the additional AOC was a "strategic move" that would allow it to enter "new and prominent markets".Bluebird Nordic chief executive Audrone ...

  • Europe-West Africa cattle transport. Photo: Intradco Global
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    Intradco Global transports over 300 cattle to West Africa

    2023-02-07T15:42:47Z

    Europe-West Africa cattle transport. Photo: Intradco GlobalAnimal transport specialist Intradco Global has transported 330 cattle from Europe to West Africa to support the dairy industry.The operation took place across two charter flights throughout January, both of which saw Intradco Global’s ground operations team present at the departure and arrival airports ...