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Volga-Dnepr Airlines confirms suspension of An-124-100s following prior incident
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has confirmed the temporary suspension of its An-124-100 freighter aircraft, effective from November 25.The carrier's An-124-100 fleet will remain suspended until an investigation by the Federal Agency for Air Transport, which seeks to identify the cause of an "aviation incident" on November 13, is complete.The incident, which occurred ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and Qatar Cargo team up for UNICEF charity flights
Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Qatar Airways Cargo are donating airfreight services to UNICEF, supporting the United Nation’s children’s agency in its global efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic.The partnership is part of the ‘1 million kilos’ initiative, one aspect of the larger sustainability We Qare project from Qatar Airways Cargo. The ...
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MasAir Cargo adds third B767F to fleet
Mexican freighter operator MasAir Cargo has added a third Boeing 767 freighter to its fleet, marking the continuation of its fleet expansion plan.The aircraft is leased from CAM, a subsidiary of ATSG Group, and part of a wider deal that involves the lease of more B767s by Mas Air. This ...
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Charter brokers prepare for Brexit freighter demand
Charter brokers are preparing for urgent demand when the UK's 12 month European Union exit transition period comes to an end in January.Both Chapman Freeborn and Air Charter Service (ACS) are expecting snarl ups at UK and European ferry ports at the start of the year as border processes are ...
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NewsUPS ramps up dry ice production ahead of Covid-19 vaccines
Stirling ULT25 NEU Portable Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer 4Express firm UPS is ramping up its dry ice production capability as part of efforts to prepare for the launch of Covid-19 vaccines over the coming months.The company said that its UPS Healthcare division now can produce up to 544kgs of dry ice ...
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NewsCBD Aviation enters conversion market with EFW deal
CDB Aviation A330 P2FChina Development Bank’s Irish leasing subsidiary CDB Aviation has ordered freighter conversion of a pair of Airbus A330-300s for operation in early 2022.The two aircraft will undergo cargo conversion at the Dresden-based EFW facility next year.CDB Aviation said the agreement to take the aircraft marks its “first ...
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NewsSalmon farmer axes airfreight on environmental grounds
A salmon farmer has completely axed the use of airfreight as it looks to sharpen up its green credentials.Faroe Islands-based Hiddenfjord said it stopped using airfreight to ship its salmon on October 10 of this year."Salmon is a sustainable food choice with a much lower carbon footprint than other sources ...
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US-UK air services pact gives cargo operators additional rights
The recent air services agreement signed by the US and UK provides US cargo operators with rights they did not have under the US’s deal with the European Union (EU).The agreement, which was concluded two years ago and signed by both countries on November 17, ensures flights continue between the ...
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NewsPeter Gerber to leave Lufthansa Cargo top job
Peter Gerber and Dorothea von BoxbergIn a year of change for the air cargo industry, Peter Gerber will leave the position of chief executive of Lufthansa Cargo to take over at Brussels Airlines.Gerber will take over as chief executive of the Belgian airline, which is owned by Lufthansa, on March ...
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CargoAir switches to AEI for B737 conversion
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Bulgaria-based CargoAir with two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions.AEI claimed that CargoAir originally signed agreements for two conversions elsewhere, but switched over to AEI.AEI said it was able to offer slot flexibility, after adding added two additional authorised AEI Conversion Centers ...
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NewsBoeing's latest market forecast predicts ongoing demand for B767Fs
Boeing has issues its latest World Air Cargo Forecast, reiterating expected demand growth of 4% per year over the next 20 years and also predicting ongoing demand for B767 freighters.The airframer had already, in early October, released cargo-jet demand projections as part of a broader 20-year commercial aviation outlook.But Boeing’s ...
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Dutch government performs freighter tax U-turn
The Dutch government has withdrawn proposals for a tax on freighter aircraft following a study into the effect it would have on the market.The bill containing the tax has now been amended and will now go before the council of state for review before going before the upper and lower ...
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Cargolux looking ‘very closely’ at 777-300ER freighter conversion
Cargolux is examining the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme as a candidate to meet its future fleet requirements, according to the airline’s chief executive Richard Forson.The European cargo operator – whose fleet of 30 747s were all line-built freighters – is considering two scenarios for future aircraft orders, Forson explained ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr An-124 makes emergency landing
A Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 freighter was forced to make an emergency landing in Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk, Russia, with all crew members unharmed.The incident happened on November 13.The airline said the captain took the decision to return to the airport of departure due to technical issues. The aircraft rolled off the ...
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NewsVietjet and UPS team-up on Asian flights
Vietjet and UPS have entered an agreement to leverage each other’s global and regional networks.The agreement provides Vietjet with access to flights on UPS’s international freighter network from Asia, while the US express firm will be able to utilise Vietjet services within Vietnam, Thailand and the wider Asia region.The partnership ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds new US service as fleet expansion continues
Express carrier SF Airlines has launched a new service to the US, while it has also continued with its fleet expansion.The service started on November 7 and is operating on a rotation of Shenzhen-Hangzhou-Los Angeles, utilising Boeing 747-400 capacity.The first flight carried general cargo and e-commerce the airline said.The two ...
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ATSG subsidiary delivers converted B767F to Cargojet
Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has delivered a converted Boeing 767-300ER freighter to Cargojet Airways in Canada.CAM said the aircraft will be operated under the terms of a seven-year lease agreement.Cargojet is a provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services in ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches new booking portal
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new online booking portal that it hopes will speed up the process for customers.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier said that the new portal, eBooking, has simplified the process into three steps: define the shipment, choose the product and confirm the route."The system guides customers through the booking ...
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NewsEmirates calls A380s up for all-cargo duties
The cargo market has pivoted to such an extent that Emirates SkyCargo is now able to utilise its A380 aircraft - known for its low cargo capacity compared to its size - as mini-freighters.The Dubai-headquartered airline said that it would use the four-engine aircraft on select cargo charter operations to ...
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GAMECO completes first 737-800 freighter conversion
Chinese MRO GAMECO has completed its first Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion, nearly half a year since it launched the programme.The first aircraft, a former AeroMexico example registered N520AM, was inducted into the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Guangzhou in late May.The Guangzhou-based MRO discloses that it completed conversion on ...