All Express Articles – Page 10
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NewsFedEx expands transatlantic cargo capacity
Picture: ShutterstockFedEx Express has launched a flight from the UK to the US to cater for growing e-commerce demand across the Atlantic.The B777 freighter flight operates four times per week departing from Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Airport in Paris, France, connecting to hubs at East Midlands Airport (EMA), UK, and Indianapolis (IND), ...
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NewsElroy Air unveils autonomous cargo aircraft
Chaparral aircraft. Photo: Elroy AirElroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft that is capable of autonomously picking up 300-500 lbs of cargo and delivering it by air up to 300 miles.The Chaparral is a transitioning “lift + cruise” vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with a full carbon composite ...
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Modair launches air cargo express company
Indian aviation firm Modair has launched an air logistics company that offers same-day cargo delivery.Modair Express will use small aircraft to offer daily scheduled express cargo fights between large Indian cities and less accessible areas.On its website, the company said it serves the e-commerce and retail, pharmaceutical, tech and telecom, ...
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NewsFunding for Electra.aero’s cargo-carrying e-aircraft
Electra’s hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft demonstrator. Photo: Electra.aeroNew funding will support Electra.aero’s plans to begin flight testing a full-scale hybrid-electric ultra-short take-off and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft capable of carrying cargo.The US aerospace company dedicated to sustainable urban & regional mobility has received an investment in its Series A funding ...
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NewsAtlas Air extends agreement with SF Group
Photo: Atlas AirAtlas Air has announced the extension of a long-term aircraft transportation services agreement to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter for SF Group between China and the US.The agreement, which has been in place since 2018, enhances the operating capability and global network of the China-headquartered express service provider ...
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NewsFedEx seeks approval for anti-missile freighter technology
FedEx B767F. Source: FedExThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a proposal by FedEx to install an anti-missile technology on Airbus A321-200 aircraft for cargo flights.In October 2019, the transport and logistic company applied for a supplemental type certificate to install a laser-based missile-defence system, which directs infrared laser ...
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NewsUPS adds Billund freighter flight
Source: UPSUPS has added a new freighter flight between Billund in Denmark and its European air hub in Cologne as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.The new daily B737F flight means that Danish businesses in the Jutland peninsula, including Vejle, Herning and Horsens will benefit from later pick-up cut ...
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NewsFedEx feeder provider West Air sold
FedEx Feeder. Photo West AirEmpire Holdings, parent company of Empire Airlines, has purchased California-based FedEx Feeder airline West Air.West Air operates Cessna Caravan aircraft for FedEx, servicing parts of California, Nevada, and Utah. Founded in 1978, the company has served as a FedEx Feeder operator since 1987.The acquisition expands the ...
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FedEx predicts ongoing cargo capacity constraints in 2022
FedEx is predicting that next year air cargo capacity will once again be hard to secure with space remaining scarce and supply chain issues supporting strong demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Karen Reddington, president of FedEx Express Europe, explained that passenger networks - and therefore bellyhold services - were taking ...
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NewsUPS buys Boeing 767 freighters
UPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing. Copyright: BoeingUPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing to help meet expected long-term global demand for air cargo.Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 freighter carries up to 52.4 tons of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as ...
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SF Airlines continues its freighter fleet expansion
SF Airlines has continued its rapid freighter fleet expansion with an additional B767 aircraft.The China-based express carrier last week added a B767-300 widebody freighter (B-221D), bringing its total fleet to 68 aircraft.Since the start of the year, the carrier has added a total of seven freighters: three B757-200s and four ...
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NewsFedEx Express flies high
FedEx Express is benefiting from e-commerce growth and air cargo capacity constraint. Source: FedExFedEx Express' second quarter operating income surged 9% year on year to $1.6bn, driven by higher yields and FedEx International Priority volume growth, which offset the negatives of continued staffing challenges and COVID-19-related air network inefficiencies.The US ...
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NewsFedEx expands at US airport
FedEx Express' air cargo hub at Miami International Airport. Photo: FedExFedEx Express recently completed a major expansion of its air cargo hub located at Miami International Airport.The US$72.2m expansion will increase capacity and capabilities at the company’s Americas gateway, which connects the US and Canada to Latin America and the ...
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time:matters offers first and last mile carbon offsetting on German rail network
Time critical logistics firm time:matters is adding carbon emissions offsetting to the first and last mile of its ic:kurier shipments using Germany’s ICE, IC and EC train network.The Lufthansa Group company has since late 2019 offset all the CO2 emissions relating to its airmates On Board Courier service. The company ...
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NewsDHL Express expands at MIA
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has invested $78m in expanding its Miami International Airport hub after adding flights to and from Europe, Asia Pacific, South America.The express giant said the investment includes equipment for a fully-automated package sort system, which will double sorting capacity, and twice the warehouse space, which now ...
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DHL Express adds to B767 freighter fleet
DHL Express has placed a firm order for nine B767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).The additional freighters will help expand DHL's long-haul intercontinental fleet in response to increased global demand for cargo capacity.The order was disclosed at the Dubai airshow.Geoff Kehr, senior vice president, global air fleet management, DHL Express, said: ...
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FedEx expands Paris CDG intra-European capacity
FedEx Express has expanded its intra-European air network and will also introduce extra transatlantic capacity for the peak season.The express firm introduced its additional European flights in a phased approach starting September.The flights will increase connectivity at the firm's Paris CDG hub.The additional flights include Paris CDG-Kiev, adding 68,000 kg ...
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NewsDHL Express moves UK aircraft to new Austrian airline
Source: DHL Express Copyright: Christian HusarDHL Express has launched a new Austria based airline that will eventually operate with a fleet of 18 B757 freighters.The new carrier, DHL Air Austria, will be based at Vienna Airport which the express firm said was geographically at the heart of Europe.The aircraft are ...
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NewsFedEx Express to invest more than $400m in Saudi Arabia over ten years
FedEx Express will transition to a direct-serve presence in Saudi Arabia to meet the Middle East country’s growing international shipping demands.The US express giant will invest more than SAR 1.5bn (approx $400m) into the Saudi economy over the next 10 years through talent management and local operations and infrastructure.FedEx Express ...
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NewsFedEx adds Europe-Japan flights to meet demand
Source: FedExFedEx Express has launched a new B777 freighter service between Europe and Japan as demand from the Asia Pacific market continues to boom.The four-times-per-week flight will depart from Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Airport and fly directly to Kansai International Airport in Osaka.On the return, the flight will then go on ...