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Volga-Dnepr's Isaikin recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society
Alexey Isaikin, president of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in recognition of his contribution to the industry.Martin Broadhurst, president of RAeS said: “Fellowship (FRAeS) is the highest grade attainable and is bestowed only upon those in the profession of aeronautics or aerospace ...
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HAE lands Turkish GSSA role in the US
UK-based HAE has been appointed the GSSA for Turkish Air Cargo, responsible for all sales and customer service activities in the US cities of Atlanta, Miami, Dallas Fort Worth, Portland and Seattle.Earlier this month, the Turkish carrier launched a direct A330-220 freighter service from Atlanta to Istanbul.Said HAE: “This will ...
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EVA confirms order for five B777Fs
US planemaker Boeing and Taiwan’s EVA Air have finalised an order for five Boeing 777 freighters.The order, with a list price value of more than $1.5bn, represents the first 777Fs to join EVA Air's fleet, and the first to be delivered to a Taiwanese airline.Boeing first announced EVA Air's intent ...
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Shifting cargo caused Bagram B747 freighter crash
A National Airlines (NAL) Boeing 747 freighter crashed on take-off from Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, in April 2013 because the five large military vehicles on board were “inadequately restrained”, said the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).This led to at least one vehicle moving rearward, crippling key hydraulic systems and damaging ...
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Update: Shippers turn to air during Calais chaos
Air charter companies have reported a sharp spike in demand for cargo charters and onboard couriers during the recent chaos at the French port of Calais.London-based Chapman Freeborn Airchartering said that with thousands of goods vehicles stranded due to industrial action by striking ferry workers – which in turn led ...
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Boeing sees increase in freighter deliveries but cuts back 747-8 production
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has reported an increase in the number of freighter aircraft delivered during the first half of the year, but also confirmed it will scale back production of 747-8s.The Chicago-based manufacturer delivered a total of 19 freighter aircraft during the first half of the year, with Fed-Ex taking ...
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Cargolux unions to protest against ‘safety breaches’
The LCGB union is to hold a protest march at Luxembourg airport tomorrow (8 July) against what it claims is a decline in safety culture at all-cargo carrier Cargolux – and is threatening strike action over the issue.LCGB said it would hold the march as it claimed that safety and ...
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Cargolux adds UK freighter flight in response to ferry strikes
Cargolux has added an extra UK freighter flight in order to help ease the supply chain chaos created by French ferry worker strikes.The all-cargo airline told Air Cargo News that the ad-hoc flight will leave the UK on Saturday, flying from Luxemburg Airport to Stansted Airport and then back to ...
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Two more freighters for China Southern
China Southern has added two more freighters to its fleet as it continues to expand routes and frequencies from its Guangzhou hub.The Chinese airline received the two B777 freighters on June 27 and said they will be put into operation in the early part of this month.They will operate on ...
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Cargolux increases central Asian connections
All-freighter airline Cargolux has operated its first flight to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan. The Luxembourg carrier is flying twice a week from its home base and twice from Hong Kong.Turkmenbashi is its fifth destination in central Asia, together with Baku, Novosibirsk, Almaty and Tbilisi.Cargolux will also cooperate with Turkmenistan Airlines ...
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China Southern to launch Stansted freighter link
China Southern Cargo will join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it begins a B777-200F service to the UK hub from Guangzhou later this week.The airline will operate two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, from China’s third largest city. The service will be the ...
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Watery welcome for China Southern freighter
A China Southern Cargo B777-200F has touched down at Stansted Airport to launch the only direct freighter link between the UK and China.The twice-weekly B777-200F service to the UK hub from Guangzhou, China’s third largest city, also calls at Frankfurt. The service will rise to three calls a week later ...
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Freighter order fuels ABC's global ambitions
Volga-Dnepr’s planned $7.4bn order for 20 Boeing 747-8 freighters will transform its AirBridgeCargo Airlines subsidiary from a niche regional player into a global giant.Denis Ilin, ABC’s executive president, told Air Cargo News: “We are pretty well established on the trade lane between China and Europe, and on some of the ...
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CAL Engines takes off
CAL Cargo Airlines has launched a dedicated product for the transport of aircraft engines.The new product, CAL Engines, is able to service non-purged units because the airline’s team is qualified to deal with dangerous goods.The launch of CAL Engines comes one month after the release of CAL VAL – a ...
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Atlas ramps up freighter fleet
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is to acquire a new B747-8 freighter from Boeing and is to operate two additional B747-400Fs after reporting “good demand for airfreight”.The US-based aircraft leasing company said that the new -8F is scheduled for delivery in November 2015. Prior to its expected placement in longer-term aircraft, ...
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Saudi launches Shanghai Delhi freighter link
Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a direct twice weekly B747-400F service between Shanghai and New Delhi as part of the airline’s continued expansion strategy.The Middle East carrier’s regional director Far East, Vikram Vohra, said that the direct service was specifically designed for customers in both cities in order to fulfill ...
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UK aid agency looking for air charter input
Britain’s lead humanitarian aid agency has invited the air cargo community to seek solutions for "timely, efficient and coordinated" air charters.The UK government’s Department for International Development’s (DFID) air charter team is holding an engagement day on July 17 in London at its Whitehall offices.David Quinn, DFID’s logistics movements officer, ...
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Etihad links Brazzaville to African freighter network
Etihad Cargo has increased its freighter links to Africa with the launch of a twice-weekly B777F from Abu Dhabi to Maya Maya Airport, Brazzaville, in the Republic of Congo.The new service will fly to Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo’s capital, via Lagos airport in Nigeria. Brazzaville is a key political, ...
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Cargolux makes safety appointments as threat of strike looms
Cargolux has introduced new roles that it claimed would strengthen aviation safety as the threat of strike action hangs over the cargo specialist in connection with the dismissal of pilots.The Luxembourg-based airline yesterday announced that vice president, head of aviation safety Mattias Pak has been appointed group aviation safety officer ...
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Airbus signs up Beluga XL suppliers
Airbus has selected its major aerostructure suppliers for the Beluga XL programme, the new oversize air transporter.Stelia Aerospace has been selected to design and build the nose fuselage and main cargo door which gives the Beluga XL its signature "whale" shape.Aernnova has been selected to design and build the rear ...